Notre Dame Basketball: Breaking down the 2018 recruiting class

SG Dane Goodwin – Columbus, OH

Moving into top-100 players from this class, Dane Goodwin checked in at No. 97 in 247Sports’ Composite updated rankings. Once an Ohio State commit, Goodwin reopened his recruitment last year prior to joining this elite recruiting class in South Bend.  A 6-foot-4 shooting guard, Goodwin can really knock down jumpers from beyond the arc. One of the best shooters in the entire 2018 recruiting class, Goodwin is a deadeye shooter from 3-point range.

What makes Goodwin so dangerous as a shooter, though, is his ability to be an important part of the offense without the ball in his hands. He excels in catch-and-shoot situations more than anyone else in this recruiting class as he has no trouble running off of screens and burying jumpers. A true off guard as a scorer, Goodwin can create for others as well but is at his best when spreading the floor. He has picture-perfect form on his jump shot and also uses his quick release to get shots off under duress.

As a high school senior this past season, Goodwin averaged 24.1 points and 9.6 rebounds en route to being named the Gatorade Player of the Year in Ohio. Considering the most recent winners of this award (OSU’s Kaleb Wesson, Michigan’s Zavier Simpson, Duke’s Luke Kennard twice), Goodwin is joining some pretty darn good company.

On the defensive end of the floor, Goodwin has solid size to cover either guard position and also uses his quickness to stay in front of most players. While defense might not be a strength of his at this point, it should not be a weakness, either. He functions well within a team defense dynamic and understands rotations.