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Niele Ivey Has Been Named The Head Basketball Coach At Notre Dame

The women's basketball program is replacing a legend with a champion, as Niele Ivey has been named the new head coach
Bryan Driskell|
Matt Cashore, USA TODAY Sports

The Notre Dame women's basketball team is replacing legendary head coach Muffet McGraw with former assistant and star guard Niele Ivey.

McGraw announced her retirement earlier today, and within minutes Ivey was named her successor.

Ivey played guard for Notre Dame from 1997-2001. She helped lead the Irish to their first national championship, averaging 16.5 points and 5.5 steals per game during the tournament.

She was hired as an assistant coach at Notre Dame in 2007, and she spent the next 12 seasons on the Irish sidelines. She was a top assistant for the 2017-18 squad that won the second title in school history.

Her work developing guards at Notre Dame was a key to the program's 386-55 record during his 12 years as an assistant coach.

Following the 2018-19 season, Ivey was hired as an assistant coach by the Memphis Grizzlies.

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BRYAN DRISKELL

Bryan Driskell is the publisher of Irish Breakdown and has been covering Notre Dame football for over a decade. A former college football player and coach, Bryan and Irish Breakdown bring a level of expertise and analysis that is unmatched. From providing in depth looks at the Fighting Irish, breaking news stories and honest recruiting analysis, Irish Breakdown has everything Notre Dame football fans want and need. Bryan was previous a football analyst for Blue & Gold Illustrated before launching Irish Breakdown. He coached college football at Duquesne University, Muhlenberg College, Christopher Newport University, Wittenberg University and Defiance College. During his coaching career he was a pass game coordinator, recruiting coordinator, quarterbacks coach, running backs coach and wide receivers coach. Bryan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Salisbury University, where he played quarterback for the Sea Gulls. You can email Bryan at bryan@irishbreakdown.com. Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Follow Bryan on Twitter: @CoachD178Like and follow Irish Breakdown on FacebookSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channelSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter

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