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ACC Basketball: Duke, Louisville on top of way-too-early power rankings for 2026-27

Mar 2, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA;  Duke Blue Devils center Patrick Ngongba II (21) reacts after scoring against the NC State Wolfpack during the first half at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images
Mar 2, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils center Patrick Ngongba II (21) reacts after scoring against the NC State Wolfpack during the first half at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images | Zachary Taft-Imagn Images
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15. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 

2025-26 record: 13-18 (4-14)

Likely departures

  • Jalen Haralson (16.2 ppg and 4.0 rpg)
  • Markus Burton (18.5 ppg and 3.7 apg)
  • Cole Certa (12.8 ppg and 1.7 rpg)
  • Carson Towt (5.9 ppg and 9.0 rpg)
  • Sir Mohammed (5.7 ppg and 2.6 rpg)
  • Garrett Sundra (3.5 ppg and 3.2 rpg)
  • Kebba Njie (2.5 ppg and 3.4 rpg)

Likely returnees

  • Braeden Shrewsberry (11.9 ppg and 3.1 rpg)
  • Brady Koehler (5.6 ppg and 3.2 rpg)
  • Logan Imes (4.7 ppg and 3.2 rpg)

Roster additions

  • Logan Duncomb (18.3 ppg and 8.9 rpg at Winthrop)
  • Devin Brown (6.4 ppg and 3.4 rpg at Davidson)
  • Ethan Roberts (16.9 ppg and 2.3 apg at Penn)
  • Braeden Smith (5.1 ppg and 3.6 apg at Gonzaga)
  • Bryce Dortch (2.1 ppg and 3.2 rpg at Rutgers)

Losing Haralson, the highest-ever ranked prospect out of high school after just one year, is a brutal blow to Coach Micah Shrewsberry, who needs his son Braeden to be the lead guard for the Irish. Roberts is a good shooter and capable backcourt partner, while Smith is a former Patriot League Player of the Year at Colgate looking to bounce back after a down year at Gonzaga.

The biggest area of hope is Duncomb, who didn’t do much at Indiana to begin his career but broke out in the Big South this past season. Notre Dame hasn’t had true frontcourt production in years so Duncomb could finally balance out the offense. Still, the defensive concerns combined with Duncomb’s past struggles at the high-major level is a concern.

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