Notre Dame basketball hires former star as its General Manager
Notre Dame basketball hires former star as its General Manager
There is a certain draw back to South Bend for many former Notre Dame athletes, and on Tuesday former men's basketball star Pat Garrity came home.
It was announced that the former No. 19 overall pick of the 1998 NBA draft will lead both the men's and women's basketball program as its general manager. Following his playing career, Garrity worked in the front office for the Detroit Pistons as their director of strategic planning, and eventually worked his way up to the assistant general manager.
He left the position in 2020, but now Garrity is heading back to South Bend, with a big role. He will also serve as the 'primary sports administrator for the men's program,' as was stated in Notre Dame's press release regarding the hire.
Garrity expressed gratitude for being able to return to the Irish saying 'at every point in my career and life, Notre Dame has always been a second home for me any my family. The University has shaped who I am, and its values resonate deeply within me.'
It's safe to say that he's excited about having a role inside the Irish athletic department, and with Garrity's experience in an NBA front office, this is looking like a great hire for Notre Dame.
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