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Five-star small forward Jalen Haralson has announced his commitment to Notre Dame. Haralson picked the Fighting Irish over offers from other top programs, including Indiana and Michigan State. The high school senior, ranked No. 1 in Indiana by 247Sports Composite, is now the highest-ranked prospect to pledge for the Irish.
Haralson is a top 25 prospect in the 2025 class on all major ranking platforms and is a consensus top-2 small forward. The 6-ft-6, 205 pound star from La Lumiere School in Anderson, Indiana, is Notre Dame’s latest addition for the 2025 class. He joins four-star power forward Brady Koehler on the Irish list of 2025 recruits.
Haralson went through a long list of 20 offers to arrive at his decision, making four total visits. The prospect's first visit was to Indiana on Aug. 30. His next stop was South Bend on Sept. 7 for a visit that must have greatly convinced him to pick the Irish.
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His two other visits were to Michigan State and Auburn on Sept. 14 and 29 respectively. Considering the quality of the programs he had to choose from, it wasn't an easy choice for the teenager. He told 247Sports’ Eric Bossi:
“Me and my family had a really tough decision because we had three great schools.”
Ultimately, Notre Dame coach Micah Shrewsberry was the biggest influence that swayed him towards the Fighting Irish. He said:
“We have similar mindsets, and I feel like he trusts me with my game.”
The personal connection with Shrewsberry is a part of what made the major difference for Haralson. He said:
“He was there for me. He saw the vision. He was here. He was at almost all of my games, and he was at La Lumiere a lot. I felt wanted by him, and I feel like he trusts my game.”
What does Jalen Haralson bring to Notre Dame?
Beyond the euphoria of being the Irish’s biggest recruit, how would Jalen Haralson improve Notre Dame's game? He has described himself as “a versatile player that plays best at guard position.” He says:
“I use my IQ and my size to gain an advantage on my opponent.”
Jalen Haralson started his high school career at Fishers High School, where he averaged 16.5 points and five boards per game. After moving to LA Lumiere for his sophomore year, he averaged 23.4 points and 7.7 boards, putting any doubt about his ability to bed.
