Thirteen Notre Dame players make ACC All-Academic Team
Generally speaking, Notre Dame basketball is a very mixed bag right now. The women are coming off their second straight Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Tournament. After a historically bad season, the men have a new coach and need to somehow figure out how to fill up a roster with many gaps. The one thing both programs have in common is they have some very intelligent players.
As a reflection of Notre Dame’s high classroom standards, 13 basketball players have made their respective ACC All-Academic Teams. Specifically, seven women and six men were so honored. It’s the latest example of the university refusing to compromise its values if it means accepting student-athletes who won’t take their studies seriously. With this latest news, that stubbornness won’t change anytime soon.
Take a look at the players who are as good in the classroom as they are on the court. Maybe this can serve as an inspiration to a young person who is struggling with grades. If you are one of them, don’t give up because these men and women sure don’t. It’s the first ACC All-Academic selection for all players unless noted:
Dara Mabrey (five times)
Dec 4, 2022; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Dara Mabrey (1) shoots a three point basket in the first half against the Connecticut Huskies at the Purcell Pavilion. Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Nate Laszewski (two times)
Dec 7, 2022; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Nate Laszewski (14) drives to the basket as Boston University Terriers forward Malcolm Chimezie (3) defends in the first half at the Purcell Pavilion. Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Olivia Miles (two times)
Dec 21, 2022; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Olivia Miles (5) dribbles in the second half against the Western Michigan Broncos at the Purcell Pavilion. Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Cormac Ryan (two times)
Feb 8, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Cormac Ryan (5) against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the first half at McCamish Pavilion. Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Sonia Citron (two times)
Jan 22, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Sonia Citron (11) shoots a three point basket in the second half against the Virginia Cavaliers at the Purcell Pavilion. Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Trey Wertz
Jan 7, 2023; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Trey Wertz (3) looks on against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Kylee Watson
Dec 21, 2022; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Kylee Watson (22) dribbles in the second half against the Western Michigan Broncos at the Purcell Pavilion. Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Ven-Allen Lubin
Nov 16, 2022; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Ven-Allen Lubin (2) shoots a free throw in the first half against the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles at the Purcell Pavilion. Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Natalija Marshall
Dec 10, 2022; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Natalija Marshall (15) pauses in the second half against the Merrimack Warriors at the Purcell Pavilion. Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Marcus Hammond
Jan 28, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Marcus Hammond (10) dribbles the ball against the Louisville Cardinals in the second half at the Purcell Pavilion. Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Lauren Ebo
Jan 12, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish center Lauren Ebo (33) goes up for a shot as Wake Forest Demon Deacons forward Olivia Summiel (20) defends in the second half at the Purcell Pavilion. Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
JJ Starling
Jan 28, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard JJ Starling (1) reacts after a dunk against the Louisville Cardinals at the end of the first half at the Purcell Pavilion. Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Jenna Brown
Dec 21, 2022; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Jenna Brown (0) looks to pass in the second half against the Western Michigan Broncos at the Purcell Pavilion. Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
