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Message: [QUOTE="HuskyMJ, post: 2720324, member: 2096"] Could it be more about upbringing and where she lived? Jewel Loyd attended Niles West High School, which is a minority-majority school ([URL='https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/school.aspx?source=studentcharacteristics&source2=studentdemographics&Schoolid=050162190170003']NILES WEST HIGH SCHOOL | Racial/Ethnic Diversity[/URL]). I cannot find the statistics for the overall Notre Dame student body but the class of 2017 was comprised of 26% U.S. students of color. I think many of the players you listed probably grew up or went to schools whose demographics are probably closer to Notre Dame, thus maybe an easier adjustment to college? Ariel Braker is from Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, very different demographically from say Detroit or even Southfield. Whitney Holloway attended a Catholic High School. Arike attended a private school. Lindsay Allen attended a Catholic school, as did Kayla McBride. Kristina Nelson had attended a private HS before transferring to Buford. Markisha Wright is from Iowa. But Dev Peters is from Chicago area and loved Notre Dame so there are always examples to the contrary. Overall I feel like even of the African Americans at Notre Dame, many likely come from Catholic schools that may be feeder programs for universities like ND, BC and so on and their adjustments may be easier than for kids who attend public schools in more diverse areas? Just hypothesizing. Enjoy your posts from afar Orangutan. [/QUOTE]

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