SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame has added its first student-athlete out of the transfer portal this offseason, and she’s a big get.
On Monday, 2024 First Team All-ACC forward Liatu King signed with the Irish after spending four years at Pittsburgh. She is one of just three players in the ACC who averaged a double-double last season, posting 18.8 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. King had 18 double-doubles during her senior year, including a pair of them against Notre Dame. She was the only player in the country who averaged at least 18.8 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game.
“Please welcome Liatu to our Notre Dame family!” Karen and Kevin Keyes Family Head Coach Niele Ivey said. “One of the most improved players in the country, Liatu brings athleticism and efficiency to our front court. She is versatile and dynamic with an innate ability to score on multiple levels. With her smooth jumper, she can also dominate on the block. Liatu had 18 double-doubles last year and shot 52 percent from the floor. She will make an immediate impact on our team next season.”
Additionally, the Washington, D.C. native’s 52.3 field goal percentage ranked fourth in the conference and 51st in the nation. It was up 13.1 percent from her junior year (39.4). In addition to earning a spot on the All-ACC First Team, she was the conference’s Most Improved Award recipient.
King joins Maddy Westbeld in the power forward spot, creating one of the best post duos in the nation. Of note, King, Westbeld, Sonia Citron, Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles have all been named to the All-ACC First Team at some point in their careers.