Notre Dame Fighting Irish news: Trouble on the football recruiting front – Brey out on top

It’s been a while since anyone has heard or said much about talented defensive lineman Justin Scott and his recruitment, is trouble brewing for Notre Dame? I feel like, in this case, no news isn’t great news, and after a flurry of social media likes, comments, posts, and the like, in favor of the Irish, Scott has gone silent.

There are still crystal-ball picks from 247Sports in favor of the Irish to land the talented 5-star recruit, but Georgia and others are pushing hard. To be fair, there has been chatter that he would’ve committed to Notre Dame football but had planned on taking other visits. However, the staff doesn’t want another Bowen fiasco, so getting those out of the way is for the best.

I still think the Irish have a great shot at landing him, but Notre Dame football recruiting needs to buckle down more than ever to land the prized recruit.

In other news, it was a dominant farewell performance at home for Mike Brey and the Notre Dame men’s basketball squad. In what will be his last home game, the Irish pounded the 25th-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers. While the score was 88-81, the Irish were ahead by a good 10-15 most of the night.

Marcus Hammond and Cormac Ryan fittingly led the way for the Irish against the Panthers as each poured in 20 points. A fitting end to the season on senior night and one the Irish seniors certainly won’t forget; I’m sure coach Brey won’t soon forget either.

While the Irish still have the ACC tournament to play for, if they want to sniff the postseason, their only hope is to win the championship. It’s a tall order for Brey’s team, but it isn’t out of the realm of possibility. Even against top ACC teams, the Irish have had some hard-fought battles they’ve unfortunately been on the losing side of, most often.

The night was bittersweet, given its coach Brey’s last time coaching the Fighting Irish at home after 20+ years, but it’s a sweet ending nonetheless. An ACC tournament win would be a true cinderella story for the Irish.