Notre Dame hired alumni Pat Garti on Tuesday as General Manager of Fighting Irish men and women’s basketball teams.
The dual GM role is new in the Notre Dame and is believed to have only another role – both men and women play the game – in college athletics. Baker Dunlvi has placed a similar position in 2023 for the basketball programs of Wilnova.
The 48 -year -old Garti will also see men’s basketball as their primary sports administrator.
Garty graduated in 1998 and drafts in the first round (19th composite) by Milwauki Bux that year. He still ranks fifth in the history of Notre Dame School with 2,085 career points.
The 6-Foot-9 forward spent 10 seasons in NBA with Phoenix Sun (1998–99) and Orlando Magic (1999–2008) and 7.3 points in 552 games and 2.6 rebound average (107 start).
He was the Assistant General Manager of Detroit Piston since 2016-20.
Pat Garti said, “I am thrilled to return to the Notre Dame.” “At every point of my career and life, the Nonre Dame has always been a second home for me and my family. The university has shaped who I am, and its values echo deep within me.
“… Thanks to your belief and for providing me with this amazing new opportunity. I can’t wait to start our extraordinary students-athletes in both programs and contribute to our athletic department and the broad mission of the university.”
The notre Dame men’s team finished 15–18 (8–12 ACC) under the second year coach Micahsberry in 2024-25, recalled the NCAA tournament for the third straight season.
The women’s team went to 28–6 (16–2 ACC) in the last season under the fifth year coach blue ewe, which reached Sweet 16 for the fourth straight season.
The responsibilities of garylie include developing long -term strategy for roster management in the transfer portal era, as well as budget analysis, revenue creation, money raising, alumni relationship and convenience management.
Athletic director Pete Bevakcwa said, “We can’t be more excited to welcome Pat in Notre Dame.” “With the pace of change in college games, we knew that we have to find someone who could support Micah and Blue, which requires a high level basketball programs from the court, while they focus on coaching and support our amazing students-athletes.
“Being capable of bringing someone like Pat, who alumni of Notre Dame, alumni-Athlete, 10-year-old NBA veterans, former NBA office former NBA office as former executive and notre Dame parents, made them the right candidate from the beginning.”
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