The 1970–71 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team represented the

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during the 1970–71 season. Guard

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was the team's captain and leading scorer, averaging 38.0 points per game. After the season, Carr was selected as a first-team player on the 1971 All-America team. Center

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was the leading rebounder with an average of 13.2 rebounds per game. The team's sole loss was by a 79–72 score against Drake in the NCAA Tournament. Following the season,

was drafted by

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with the first pick

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Roster

Schedule

Team players drafted into the NBA

References

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