As we enter August and the start of the 2026-27 academic year, Notre Dame could be on the cusp of a truly special nine-month run.

Notre Dame Women’s Basketball and Head Coach Niele Ivey have landed their first 2027 commitment, and it is a major addition via Forward Eve Long.

Notre Dame and Head Coach Niele Ivey have received their first transfer portal commitment of the cycle from former Louisville Cardinal, Anaya Hardy.

The season ended for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Women’s Basketball Team this past Sunday with a loss to the number one team in the country and presumptive favorite to win the National Title, the University of Connecticut (UConn) Huskies, by the score of 70-52 in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. Photo via Notre Dame Athletics Notre Dame Season Review One month into 2026, it looked as if the Irish might not make the NCAA tournament, let alone their first Elite Eight s