BASKETBALL RECRUITING
BY JORDAN WELLS
N
ow that Notre Dame's top 2016
backcourt target — Temple Gibbs Jr.
— is locked up, the Irish will shift their
focus to the frontcourt. Blue and Gold
Illustrated was at the adidas Gauntlet
April 24‑26 in Indianapolis — where
Notre Dame coaches evaluated several
recruits — and has identified four ju‑
nior big man targets to keep an eye on.
JARRETT ALLEN
Center • 6-10, 210
Austin (Texas) St. Stephens Episcopal
Rivals.com Rankings:
Five‑star recruit and
No. 16 overall player in the nation.
The Skinny: Allen picked up his Notre
Dame offer after multiple strong per‑
formances in front of Irish assistant An‑
thony Solomon at the adidas Gaunt‑
let April 24‑26 in Indianapolis. With
Kansas head coach Bill Self and Texas
The Irish Are Targeting
Frontcourt Prospects
Rivals.com rates Jarrett Allen, a 6-10, 210-pound center at Austin (Texas) St. Stephens Episcopal, as a
five-star recruit and the No. 16 overall prospect in the class of 2016.
PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM
