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With guard/forward Pat Connaugh- ton entering his final season with the Irish, Ryan will be able to immediately contribute on the wing. "I trust the coaches and how they're going to use me in their system," he said. "It's been almost a year on the dot since they offered me back in July of last year. I talk to Coach Ingelsby almost every day and Coach Brey on the phone every week. I really trust Coach Brey and know that he's a good man and a good coach. I'm excited about it." His July commitment will also allow him to recruit players to join the class. "I've talked a lot with [Troy, N.Y., forward] Elijah [Burns] about him coming to Notre Dame," Ryan said. "I know Notre Dame is high on a couple players — [La Porte, Ind., five-star guard] Jalen Coleman and [Haverford, Pa., three-star guard] Levan Alston. I'm going to try and get in touch with those guys and see if I can persuade them." Notre Dame has found a perfect fit in Ryan, the No. 103 overall player in the class of 2015, the No. 21 small forward in the country and the fourth- best prospect in New York according to 247Sports, his AAU coach Hamlet Tibbs said. "With the way he can shoot the ball, he reminds me a lot of [former Florida forward and NBA standout] Mike Miller and a former ND player in Matt Carroll [1999-2003], who really shot the ball well," Tibbs said. "He can come in and stretch the floor with his shooting ability. "He's a high-character kid with a high passion for basketball and is a real competitor." ✦ Practice your golf skills on the ND hitting mat! • Generous, but portable size: 20" x 17" • Ideal for driving and chipping • Removable tee that also accepts wooden tees • Variety of holes and positions to choose from • Perfect for left and right handed golfers • Cups to hold balls and tees • Convenient handle for carrying • Heavy duty base and turf for years of use • Stays in place — anchor mat in four corners with tees • Saves your lawn from divots • Officially licensed Notre Dame colors and logos ND Golf Hitting Mat BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED • P.O. Box 2331 • Durham, NC 27702 www.BlueGoldOnline.com Item is made-to-order and dropshipped direct from the manufacturer. Returns not related to damage may be subject to restocking fee. Shipping available within continental U.S. only. For Faster Service On Credit Card Orders, Call 1-800-421-7751 NEW! $ 47.95 + $6.50 S&H Tax (NC 7.5%, IN 7%, MI 6%) Item #6520