Bryce Dortch Commits to Notre Dame; Potentially Completes 2026-27 Roster

Brenden Duffy
Apr 26
2 min read

Updated: Apr 26

On Saturday afternoon, Notre Dame Men’s Basketball received its fourth transfer of the cycle following the commitment of Bryce Dortch.

Photo via Rutgers University Athletics

Dortch, transferring from Rutgers, joins the Fighting Irish with two years of eligibility. The Sophomore Forward stands at 6-9 and 210 pounds.

Raised in Massachusetts, Dortch attended Brimmer and May School where he was rated as a consensus three-star recruit. The New Englander chose to stay close to home out of high school, committing to Rutgers over offers from Marquette, Texas A&M, VCU, and others.

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Dortch saw limited action as a freshman, averaging 6.4 minutes per game across 12 appearances. He was able to flash his interior offensive and general defensive abilities, though, shooting 71% from the field while averaging 1.1 points, 1.2 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.5 blocks, and 0.3 steals per game.

This past season, Dortch received an increased role where he saw his minutes bumped up to 14.4 per game. Across 31 games played, including three starts, the Scarlet Knights’ big man averaged 2.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.1 assists, 0.7 blocks, and 0.5 steals per game. Again, Dortch flashed his ability to finish inside while shooting 61% from the field and was a consistent defensive threat off the bench.

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While this transfer may not move the needle for some Irish fans, it does fill a need for a taller wing to play behind Brady Koehler. This could be a welcomed adjustment for Dortch after having to act as Rutgers’ five during most of his time this past year. Similar to Koehler, the former Scarlet Knight brings some (needed) athleticism and versatility to South Bend. However, do not expect to see much from Dortch outside of the paint on offense, as he has not shot a three-pointer in his college career and is a poor free-throw shooter. Positively, as stated previously, he has shown he is a capable defender and can get it done inside offensively with his athleticism and finishing. See below how Notre Dame’s roster shapes up with the potential final addition of Dortch:

Guards: Braeden Smith, Braeden Shrewsberry, Jonathan Sanderson, Logan Imes, Nick Shrewsberry*, Brady Stevens*

Wings: Brady Koehler, Ethan Roberts, Bryce Dortch, Luke Devine*

Bigs: Logan Duncomb, Tommy Ahneman, Gan-Erdene Salongo*

(* - limited playing time expected)

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