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All-Century Team honoree Bob Whitmore (1966-69) with Notre Dame president Edward Monk Malloy.
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Former Chicago native Tom Hawkins (1956-59) with longtime Irish supporter Ed O'Rourke.
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All-time leading scorer Austin Carr, former Irish administrator and longtime sports information director Roger Valdiserri and Irish great LaPhonso Ellis gathered for a welcome reception at the home of athletic director Kevin White.
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Austin Carr and Dick Rosenthal share a laugh at a brunch prior to the men's basketball game in the Monogram Room of the Joyce Center.
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Tommy Hawkins with another Chicago native Jack Stephens (1951-55).
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Walt Sahm starred for the Irish from 1961-65.
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David Rivers' son Sebastian joined his father during the halftime ceremonies.
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The late Kevin O'Shea (1946-50) was represented by his wife Jeanne during the weekend's festivities.
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LaPhonso Ellis (1988-92) salutes the crowd at halftime ceremonies.
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Former Irish All-American John Paxson (1979-83) spoke at halftime of the Notre Dame-Pittsburgh basketball game on behalf of
all the members of the All-Century Team.
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Kelly Tripucka with his sons Jake and Travis watch the Irish take on the Panthers.
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Notre Dame students saluted the All-Century Team.
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Prior to the start of the Centennial Gala, attendees were able to get autographs from members of the All-Century Team.
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Former Irish standout point guard David Rivers (1984-88) shares a laugh with a fan while signing an autograph.
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More than 500 attended the Centennial Gala at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center.
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Veteran broadcaster Dick Enberg seved as the evening's master of ceremonies.
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Austin Carr, who still remains the all-time leading scorer in school history, reflected on his career and the impact attending Notre Dame had on his life.
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Kelly Tripucka, a member of the 1978 Final Four team in his freshman season, spoke of the pride he has for the school and of the good times he enjoyed as a member of the Irish basketball program.
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The youngest member of the All-Century Team, Chris Thomas, shared his thoughts on what it has meant to play at Notre Dame the past four years.
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Head coach Mike Brey spoke of the tradition and excellence that the Notre Dame basketball program has enjoyed over the past 100 years.
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Father Malloy was the evening's final speaker.
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