It’s clear — this season will bring a learning curve for Notre Dame Men’s Basketball. With how young the group is and the early experimentation head coach Mike Brey has had to work with, there will likely be ups and downs.
The Irish will try to figure out what works and what won’t as they also learn who has bought in.
There was a moment of dismay, as we learned Elijah Burns – one of the senior leaders — would be leaving the program Tuesday morning.
With a game that night, the departure of the former tri-captain left room for John Mooney’s impressive 16-point, 10-rebound performance over Duquesne.