Hear from Notre Dame women's basketball's Niele Ivey ahead of ACC Tourney Notre Dame women's basketball head coach Niele Ivey spoke about the Irish's regular season, calling it a "character-building" experience. SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame women’s basketball would not be the No. 5 seed in the upcoming Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Tournament were it not for a heavy emphasis on teaching from the coaching staff and team captains, as well as a willingness to learn from both parties. Head coach Niele Ivey knew months before the season began that the 2025-26 season would involve a lot of giving and taking. She has always been a players coach, but that relationship had to be as clearly defined as...
