The 1977-78 Notre Dame Men's Basketball Team is the most talented basketball team to ever wear the gold and blue in history. They remain, to this day, the only Fighting Irish team to play in a Final Four game.
Ten players were drafted by NBA teams.
Look at this roster:
- Kelly Tripucka -- NBA 1st Round Pick
- Orlando Woolridge -- NBA 1st Round Pick
- Bill Laimbeer -- NBA 3rd Round Pick
- Bill Hanzlik -- NBA 1st Round Pick
- Dave Batton -- NBA 3rd Round Pick
- Tracy Jackson -- NBA 2nd Round Pick
- Duck Williams -- NBA 5th Round Pick
- Rich Branning -- NBA 4th Round Pick
- Bruce Flowers -- NBA 2nd Round Pick
- Stan Wilcox
- Jeff Carpenter
- Gilbert Salinas -- NBA 8th Round Pick
- Randy Haefner
- Chris Fabian
- Tim Healy