Oct. 15, 2014
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame men’s basketball team on Wednesday held its annual media day at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center. Head coach Mike Brey met with the media contingent from 4:30-5:15 p.m. and the players were available to the press from 5:15-6 p.m.
Notre Dame will open its exhibition slate Nov. 1 versus Minnesota-Duluth inside Purcell Pavilion. The Fighting Irish will play host to Binghamton Nov. 14 in the regular-season opener.
YOUR 2014-15 SQUAD:
#NDMediaDay pic.twitter.com/YwDNa5EhqC
— Notre Dame MBB (@NDmbb) October 15, 2014
Coach speaks w/@NDfidm about the upcoming season.
Stay tuned to @WatchND for the season preview with @NDJackNolan: pic.twitter.com/LXVqhh03qO
— Notre Dame MBB (@NDmbb) October 15, 2014
Brey talks of feeling like this is like 2000 again when he took #NotreDame job in terms of figuring out what identity will be in #ACC.
— Tom Noie (@tnoieNDI) October 15, 2014
Brey — We’re going to be picked around 9-10-11 in this league. We’ve come from the double-digit hole many times to snatch a (NCAA) bid.
— Tim O’Malley (@timomalleyND) October 15, 2014
Brey said the goal this year is to fight back into the mix for an NCAA tournament bid. Said that’s become the expectation during his time.
— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) October 15, 2014
Mike Brey says Jerian Grant and Pat Connaughton are 2 of the 10 or 12 best returning players in the ACC. #NotreDame
— Carl Deffenbaugh (@CarlDeff) October 15, 2014
Mike Brey on Jerian Grant: He’s off the radar a bit, but he’s one of the better players in college basketball. #NotreDame
— Observer Sports (@ObserverSports) October 15, 2014
Mike Brey said NBA scouts have inquired about Pat Connaughton.
— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) October 15, 2014
Brey says Connaughton and he have had fun talking about Orioles (until the last few days)
— Angelo Di Carlo (@angdicarlowndu) October 15, 2014
Brey says it’s not a lock Connaughton is just a baseball guy moving forward. Could have pro hoops future. “This guy is a flat out stud.”
— Angelo Di Carlo (@angdicarlowndu) October 15, 2014
Brey on two-sport star Pat Connaughton: One of the unique athletes #NotreDame has had. 1st time he’s only had one sport to focus on.
— Carl Deffenbaugh (@CarlDeff) October 15, 2014
Mike Brey to Pat Connaughton: “Man you had a heckuva year. You dunked on Jabari Parker and you struck out Jameis Winston.”
— Observer Sports (@ObserverSports) October 15, 2014
Brey said Austin Burgett helps the team flow on both ends of the floor. Mentions the players in the program that have emerged as juniors.
— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) October 15, 2014
Brey calls Austin Torres his “energy guy”. Says he was the pleasant surprise of the summer.
— Pete Byrne (@PeteByrneWSBT) October 15, 2014
Bonzie Colson has been efficient through eight practices, especially rebounding, #NotreDame HC Mike Brey said.
— Observer Sports (@ObserverSports) October 15, 2014