Notre Dame Lands Four-Star Guard Blake Wesley

Notre Dame landed its top remaining target in the 2021 class when Blake Wesley committed

Bryan Driskell | Nov 20, 2020

Notre Dame has picked up a commitment from South Bend (Ind.) Riley four-star guard Blake Wesley. The 6-5, 180-pound guard was the top remaining target on the board for the Irish staff in the 2021 class, and he's been a top target for head coach Mike Brey for quite some time.

“We have been watching Blake work on his game since middle school and he has developed himself into a complete guard who has great length with court vision – and is a big-time defender,” Brey said about Wesley in the release about his signing. “He has a natural ability to score the basketball. To welcome in another local basketball talent is exciting not only to our program, but the South Bend area.”

Wesley scored 26.0 points per game and grabbed 6.3 rebounds per game as a junior. He dished out 2.8 assists per game and registered 2.4 steps per contest for the Wildcats.

Wesley is ranked as the nation's No. 96 overall player in the country according to Rivals.

The Riley star is the second commitment for the Irish in the 2021 class, and both are local standouts. Wesley joins South Bend (Ind.) St. Joseph wing J.R. Konieczny in the Irish class. Both were named to the IndyStar Indiana Junior All-Star team.

Konieczny has already signed with the Irish, and now Wesley joins him in the class.

Notre Dame beat Indiana, Purdue, Maryland, Xavier, Creighton and Kansas State to get a commitment from Riley. The talented guard also earned offers from Iowa, Missouri, Butler, Cincinnati, DePaul and Northwestern.

You can read the full Irish Breakdown film evaluation of Wesley HERE.

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Published Nov 20, 2020

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