Notre Dame 2024-25 Season

[Dillon77]

Olivia Miles was one of the Notre Dame players who appeared at the ACC Media Tip-Off Day (along with Hannah Hidalgo and Liatu King, along with Coach Niele Ivey, of course.)
She talked about her rehab, how she's feeling and, of course, what it will be like to play in the same backcourt as Hidalgo.

Good way to start the new season's thread about the Irish. Welcome back, 'Liv!

Irish's Miles back from torn ACL, missed season

Notre Dame point guard Olivia Miles, who hasn't played since suffering a torn ACL in February 2023, is set to return and form a formidable duo with Hannah Hildalgo.

www.espn.com

 

[yhun89]

I heard somewhere Koval is walking around in a boot? Is that true?

 

[Dillon77]

I heard somewhere Koval is walking around in a boot? Is that true?

Yup.
Crickets abound in South Bend on that, so fingers are crossed that the boot is for pre-cautionary measures only.
Irish injury streak carries over from last year to this pre-season: Kylee Watson is probably out rehabbing the ACL she suffered in the play-offs; KK Bransford decided to take a redshirt year off to rehab a lower-leg injury; and, Maddy Westbeld having foot surgery a month ago. While Westbeld said she hoped to be back this season, who knows what the timeline is? And now this.

Thank the Dome, Coach Ivey recruited both Lizzie Karlen and Liatu King from the transfer portal. Very much having fingers crossed and thinking good thoughts for both Westbeld and Kate Koval.

 

[yhun89]

Yup.
Crickets abound in South Bend on that, so fingers are crossed that the boot is for pre-cautionary measures only.
Irish injury streak carries over from last year to this pre-season: Kylee Watson is probably out rehabbing the ACL she suffered in the play-offs; KK Bransford decided to take a redshirt year off to rehab a lower-leg injury; and, Maddy Westbeld having foot surgery a month ago. While Westbeld said she hoped to be back this season, who knows what the timeline is? And now this.

Thank the Dome, Coach Ivey recruited both Lizzie Karlen and Liatu King from the transfer portal. Very much having fingers crossed and thinking good thoughts for both Westbeld and Kate Koval.

I think Watson HAS to be out for almost the full season given ACL protocol and return is around 9-12 months.