2019 Target Chris Ledlum Talks Brey In-Home, Notre Dame
MOUNT HERMON, Mass. – Most recruits say academics are important, but Chris Ledlum’s actions demonstrate it.
“My parents have stressed that academics is the most important thing,” he said. “After basketball is over, academics is going to take you really far.”
The 2019 basketball prospect recently transferred from St. Peters Boys’ High School in Staten Island to Northfield Mount Hermon, a top prep school in Massachusetts.
“I just knew I wanted to get better and ready for college,” the 6-foot-6, 200-pound swingman said. “I think this is a perfect place.
“I loved the fit. I just loved everything Coach (John) Carroll was saying and I knew this was the right spot. It’s been great.”
Ledlum saw his recruiting process explode with more than a dozen top offers during the spring and summer, including several schools from Power Five conferences.
Notre Dame extended an offer in July and last week, head coach Mike Brey did an in-home visit with Ledlum.
“It was at my house,” Ledlum explained. “He visited with my family and talked to my parents. He really wants me and I just definitely look forward to continuing the process.
“He’s a great guy. I really like him a lot.”
Ledlum has also had in-homes with Florida, Pitt, Georgetown and Yale.
He took an Ivy League visit last week and has another planned for this week.
“I visited Harvard this past weekend,” he said. “It was really good. This weekend, I’m going to be visiting Yale.”
Notre Dame is hoping to get Ledlum to South Bend soon as well.
“I’m definitely considering it,” he said. “I’m talking with my family and it’s definitely an option.”
Ledlum added that he hopes to decide on that trip, “pretty soon. I’m not exactly sure when though.”
“I like that they’re a great basketball and they’re great academically,” he said. “I would definitely just want to see how a regular day is as an athlete and as a student.”
He doesn’t have a timeline for a decision, but does know what he’s looking for.
“Just feeling at home and feeling like it’s a family.”
And of course, academics.