Notre Dame’s old-school frontcourt grinder with real two-sport juice
John Carlson is a rare Notre Dame big who brought football toughness to the hardwood: a 6-foot-5 forward from Litchfield, Minnesota, he was a two-sport standout and even earned a basketball monogram as a freshman at Notre Dame, signaling legit athletic credibility and competitiveness. His appeal is less about box-score volume and more about edge, strength, and versatility—he projects as the kind of high-motor, physical fit coaches trust when they want rebounding, effort, and a team-first attitude.
