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those guys and that staff. "I went on one visit last fall, and I may go on plenty more. I just have to see how that's going to fit in my schedule if I do end up going back down there again. It's 90 minutes away, so it's not that hard to get to." White thinks Notre Dame's move to the ACC will be a chance to show where the program is headed, and the Irish offense is one in which he'd feel comfortable. "We're going to see how they do this year," he said. "Those are some fantastic teams in the ACC with some legendary coaches. It's going to be a good battle for Notre Dame to see if they can go out in that league and prove themselves." Las Vegas Center Stands Out The Irish are already scouting 2015 talent, and didn't hesitate to make their interest known to five-star center Stephen Zimmerman, who plays prep ball for Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas. Brey extended an offer in mid-April to the 7‑0, 225-pounder. Zimmerman — who is rated by 247Sports as the No. 8 prospect in the class, the fourth overall center nationally and the top recruit in Nevada — lists scholarship offers from Notre Dame, UCLA, UNLV, Connecticut, Memphis, Kansas, Oregon, UTEP, Auburn, USC, Oregon State, Arizona and Florida State. Brey scouted Zimmerman last winter during a tournament, and the Irish staff sent Solomon to Dallas in early April for the adidas VIP exclusive run. Notre Dame already has a connection with Bishop Gorman — the school Seven-footer Stephen Zimmerman helped lead Las Vegas Bishop Gorman to a state title while averaging 13.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks as a sophomore this past season. photo courtesy 247sports produced current Notre Dame sophomore offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley. Zimmerman's in no rush to narrow down his list of suitors while he continues to build a dominant reputation in the post for AAU team Dream Vision. He averaged 13.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game for Bishop Gorman last winter en route to a 29-3 record and the state title. For his efforts, Zimmerman was named firstteam all-state. "Stephen is very open to all schools and locations throughout the country right now," Bishop Gorman coach Grant Rice said. "He is a big-time player and will make an immediate impact his freshman year at any school he chooses." ✦