Eve Long, No. 5 Recruit, Commits to Notre Dame Women's Basketball

Eve Long, the No. 5 recruit and the top forward in the 2027 SC Next Super 60, committed to Notre Dame women's basketball, giving coach Niele Ivey her first pledge in the class.

Long chose the Fighting Irish over UCLA, Duke, UConn, and Kansas after taking official visits to each campus. 'Notre Dame felt like home from the moment I stepped on campus,' Long said.

'The campus life, strong academics, faith-centered environment, and genuine connections with the team made it clear this was where I'm meant to be. ' Long became the third 2027 five-star to come off the board, following No.

3 Caroline Bradley (LSU) and No. 13 Ogechi Okeke (Baylor), who committed in April.