Men's Basketball: Martin finds a lot to like in Irish
May 11, 2008
BY MICHAEL OSIPOFF Post-Tribune staff writer
Scott Martin's official visit to Notre Dame kept the Irish very much in the mix as a possible college destination for the Valparaiso High graduate.
He was in South Bend on Wednesday and Thursday, spending time with the coaches and players, having dinner and attending academic meetings.
What stood out to Martin, whose transfer from Purdue was announced on April 9 after his freshman season with the Boilermakers, at Notre Dame?
On the players, who include Andrean grad Luke Harangody, Martin's former AAU teammate with SYF Players who was an All-American and the Big East Player of the Year this past season: "One of the most important things is the guys on the team, and I really liked them. Hanging around with them, I had a really good time."
On the education: "The degree you get from Notre Dame is a good degree, obviously. That's very important."
On coach Mike Brey: "I really like him. He's a great guy, a great person. He cares about his players a lot. I have a lot of respect for him."
Martin has an official visit -- five is the maximum number allowed -- scheduled with Valparaiso University for Tuesday. He was planning to return a phone call to set one up with Butler. Martin also was considering making an official visit to DePaul.
"Those three (Notre Dame, Valparaiso and Butler) are the leaders, but I'm still talking to other schools," Martin said. "I haven't narrowed it down.
"It all depends," he added when asked if he expected to go on all five official visits. "I'm going to take all the visits I need to take to feel comfortable making a decision."
