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Notre Dame Men’s Basketball at Kentucky: 3 things we learned

By Brad Weiss

Dec 12, 2020; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Mike Brey reacts on the sidelines during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Arden Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2020; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Mike Brey reacts on the sidelines during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Arden Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Notre Dame Men’s Basketball has a budding star in Nate Laszewski. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Notre Dame Men’s Basketball has a budding star in Nate Laszewski. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

The Notre Dame Men’s Basketball team hung on to beat Kentucky on Saturday, and here are three things we learned in the win.

With their victory against the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, the Notre Dame Men’s Basketball team moved their record to 2-2, holding on in a tale of two halves. The Irish dominated the first half of the contest, getting out to a 22-point halftime lead, but needed every bit of that lead to come away with the one-point victory.

As we turn our attention to the Duke game, here are three things we learned in the big victory against Kentucky on Saturday.

Nate Laszewski has NBA potential

The Irish were able to build that first-half lead thanks to one person, and one person only, junior forward Nate Laszewski. This guy was all over the court, hitting shots from everywhere, pulling down rebounds, and playing excellent defense down low.

That kind of skill set will not be lost on NBA scouts, who will not only love his frame, as he stands 6-foot-10, but also his ability to handle the ball, and make shots from the outside. He has gotten better every season he has been on campus at Notre Dame, and after averaging less than ten points in his first two years on campus, he is dropping over 16 points per game and shooting over 60 percent from the field.