Jack Cooley Class: Freshman Hometown: Glenview, IL High School: Glenbrook South Height / Weight: 6-9 / 244 Position: Forward

FRESHMAN SEASON (2009-10): Physical frontline player will give the Irish depth in the frontcourt as one of four newcomers to the Notre Dame roster this season ... plays with a great deal of intensity and possesses a game similar to that of senior All-American Luke Harangody ... a great screener who has an overall feel and understanding for the game ... will see minutes off the bench behind Harangody and Tyrone Nash and will contribute significantly as a rebounder.

HIGH SCHOOL: Finished career as the third-leading scorer at Glenbrook South as he tallied 1,189 points ... three-year starter under head coach Scott Nemeck ... missed second half of final season after injuring his thumb and undergoing surgery ... prior to injuring his thumb was averaging 20.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 4.5 blocked shots ... nominated for McDonald's All-American team in 2009 ... named to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association all-state first team as a senior after garnering second-team honors as a junior ... two-time South Central Suburban Conference honoree ... two-time MVP for the Titans ... also averaged a double-double in his junior campaign, netting 20.7 points and 11.2 rebounds, in addition to 3.4 blocks and 3.1 assists ... honored in 2007-08 and 2008-09 ... elected team captain ... posted a triple-double against Evanston as he netted 22 points, 22 rebounds, and 11 blocks against Evanston High School in his season season ... played in the Chicago Suburban/City All-Star game.

PERSONAL: Full name is Jack Ryan Cooley ... oldest of two children ... has a younger sibling Blair ... member of National Honor Society in 2008-09 ... was named an Illinois State Scholar during the 2008-09 academic year ... son of John and Phyliss Cooley ... born April 4, 1991 in Evanston, Il. ... enrolled in the First Year of Studies.