The recent season has turned the alumni network of the University of Notre Dame into a worldwide tapestry of professional basketball, as fifteen former Fighting Irish standouts have each carved out a spot on rosters from the sun‑kissed courts of Spain to the high‑rise arenas of Japan.
A Global Tour of Alumni
Tim Abromaitis, once a sharpshooter for the Irish, now battles in Spain’s Liga Endesa with La Laguna Tenerife, while Zach Auguste has become a double‑double machine for the Shiga Lakestars in the B1 League, logging eighteen such performances in a single campaign.
Matt Allocco’s journey has taken him to the NBA G League, where he works under the tutelage of Paul Hewitt, and Bonzie Colson has risen to prominence with Fenerbahçe Beko Istanbul, contributing to a EuroLeague campaign that has kept Turkish fans buzzing.
Beyond the Box Score
Pat Connaughton’s modest 2.6 points per game with the Charlotte Hornets belie a career defined by relentless hustle, and Cormac Ryan’s 20.9‑point average for the Wisconsin Herd showcases a scoring outburst that kept the G League audience glued to their screens.
Similarly, Jerian Grant has been weaving his playmaking skills into the competitive fabric of Greece’s top division, while Marcus Hammond’s 14.6‑point output in Poitiers has made him a fan favorite in France’s Pro B, and Nate Laszewski’s 10.4 points per game in Israel’s Winner League have kept him in the conversation for future contracts.
The dispersion of these players underscores a broader trend: Notre Dame’s basketball program continues to produce talent adaptable to diverse styles of play, coaching philosophies, and cultural settings, ensuring that the Fighting Irish imprint stretches far beyond the campus in South Bend.