Notre Dame prepares for 2026-27 season with Jonathan Sanderson
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 8:01 AM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
Notre Dame basketball is set to begin its 2026-27 season on November 1 against Villanova in the Eternal City Tip-off. Jonathan Sanderson, a freshman and projected backup point guard, aims to contribute significantly, having averaged 13.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists last season. Head coach Micah Shrewsberry describes Sanderson as a leader and competitive player who is expected to facilitate play and support the starting point guard, Braeden Smith. In the upcoming weeks, previews of the rest of the team will be shared leading up to the season opener.
- •Jonathan Sanderson is 6-foot-3 and weighs 180 pounds.
- •He was ranked as high as No. 55 nationally by ESPN.
- •The Irish's season starts in Rome against Villanova.
- •Sanderson averaged.380 shooting from three-point range last season.
- •Shrewsberry emphasizes Sanderson's leadership and competitive nature.
- 8:01 AMYahoo Sports — Scouting Jonathan Sanderson ahead of 2026-27 Notre Dame basketball season
"Who are the guys who look to take Notre Dame basketball back toward the top of the ACC standings in 2026-27? Here's more on Jonathan Sanderson.
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