Notre Dame basketball is alive and on the come under head coach Micah Shrewsberry.
After a slow start to the 2023-24 season, Notre Dame closed by winning six of its final 10 games against ACC teams and showed growth as the calendar flipped to 2024.
On Notre Dame’s first day of practice for the 2024-25 season, it got fantastic news on the recruiting front by landing the highest rated player in the rankings era, per 247Sports.
Jalen Haralson Chooses Notre Dame Over Indiana and Michigan State
Notre Dame doesn’t get confused with being a blue blood program like Indiana or Michigan State do, but that didn’t matter in this recruitment as Shrewsberry, who has deep roots in Indiana basketball, earned the commitment.
Like it tends to be, social media was an exciting place for Notre Dame basketball fans as the news broke Wednesday night. Here are some of the best posts after the announcement.
Jalen Haralson Makes Commitment to Notre Dame Public
5-Star prospect Jalen Haralson has committed to Notre Dame!
Great get for the Irish! pic.twitter.com/eNnYEF84nl— The Brandon Terrell Show (@TerrellShow) September 25, 2024
Notre Dame on Sports Illustrated Story by Nathan Erbach
Jalen Haralson is IRISH ☘️https://t.co/YvmIzUTSaJ
— Nathan Erbach (@Nathan_Erbach) September 25, 2024
Mike Golic, Jr. Sees What Shrewsberry is Building
👀 ok @Coach_Shrews I see you https://t.co/cYyJjDVUS7
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) September 25, 2024
Jalen Haralson Previews His Commitment
Wednesday! pic.twitter.com/ONZ16acfDe
— Jalen Haralson (@JalenHaralson3) September 23, 2024
SLAM University
5⭐️ senior Jalen Haralson has now become the highest ranked recruit to ever commit to Notre Dame! 🚨🔥 https://t.co/r2xhtkg7JG pic.twitter.com/XdQqqGDDv2
— SLAM University (@slam_university) September 25, 2024
Jalen Haralson on Head Coach Jalen Haralson
Jalen Haralson on Notre Dame and Micah Shrewsberry: “He had a vision for me that ultimately I couldn’t turn down”
Went on to discuss a bit more about Notre Dame’s offense and Shrewsberry’s development and work with shooters. #iubb
— Alec Lasley (@allasley) September 25, 2024
Shrewsberry Hot on Recruiting Trail
Jalen Haralson is a great pickup for Micah Shrewsberry. Two big commits in a week.
— Ryan Phillips (@RumorsandRants) September 25, 2024
Marc With Glasses is Excited for Notre Dame Hoops
. @NDmbb is back pic.twitter.com/cXYBgaDdO5
— marc with glasses (@marcwithglasses) September 25, 2024
Jamie Shaw Reacts to Notre Dame Landing Jalen Haralson
5⭐️ Jalen Haralson has committed to Notre Dame ☘️
The 6-6 SF, ranked No. 13, is the highest-ranked commit Micah Shrewsberry has landed as a head coach.
READ: https://t.co/33awKiTDQ7 pic.twitter.com/T5396uAZVJ
— Jamie Shaw (@JamieShaw5) September 25, 2024
South Bend Bound!
Jalen Haralson is coming to South Bend, people.
— Geoffrey Clark (@gfclark89) September 25, 2024
A Huge Day for Notre Dame Basketball
This doesn’t shock me at all. Jalen Haralson is a special talent, special person. Highest-ranked recruit ever at Notre Dame and nobody ever had a clue. This is a huge day for the basketball program in South Bend. https://t.co/tLtZS59nCD
— Jake (@jakeweingarten) September 25, 2024
Haralson’s Trust in Micah Shrewsberry
NEWS: Top-10 senior Jalen Haralson has committed to Notre Dame over Indiana & Michigan State — becoming the program’s highest-ranked recruit in the modern era. “Notre Dame is the best option for me,” he told @PaulBiancardi. “I trust coach Shrewsberry and his staff with my game.” pic.twitter.com/vm4RWrqiL2
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) September 25, 2024
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