For the first few weeks of the off-season, the 2023-2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men’s hoops team had only lost graduating upperclassmen to the clutches of the almighty Transfer Portal, with guys like Matt Zona and Alex Wade entering their names in order to go spend their final eligibility at programs where they may have a better chance at playing time.
That run came to an end on Monday, when freshman big Carey “On My Wayward Son” Booth tossed his hat into the ring in search of greener pastures:
The Irish are still in rebuilding mode and need all the talent they can find, so there’s no way to paint this other than the fact that it really hurts.