Julian Roper II brings defense-first guard play and veteran glue to Notre Dame
In the 2024-25 season, Julian Roper II appeared in all 33 games for Notre Dame and delivered his best steal output yet with 37 steals, showing the kind of disruptive, high-motor defense coaches love in a rotation guard[1][11]. At 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, he gives you size, toughness, and positional flexibility, and his path from Northwestern to Notre Dame includes overcoming an ankle injury in 2023 and a foot issue that again interrupted his availability, so the upside comes with durability questions[1][14][15]. He fits best as a gritty, low-ego connector who can pressure the ball, make winning plays, and raise the team’s intensity without needing touches[1][11].
