Notre Dame’s Kate Koval is a rising star in college basketball and a daughter of war-torn Ukraine

February 1, 2025 by Author

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Through warmups and the game, the cell phone sat on the team’s bench. In the small gym in Brookville, N.Y., Long Island, no opponent could match Kate Koval that February night. Her coach yelled to her, calling the plays, and Koval instinctively reacted. Her body was on the court, but her … Read more

Notre Dame, Ohio State and the Southern flavor powering two Midwestern CFP finalists

January 20, 2025 by Author

ATLANTA — Georgia native Anthonie Knapp knew Notre Dame was in Indiana when the offensive lineman decided to take a recruiting visit. Exactly where in Indiana? “I didn’t know, like, closest cities?” said the freshman offensive tackle from Roswell, Ga., who grew up a Bulldogs fan. That’s better than his teammate Jaylen Sneed, who grew … Read more