SOUTH BEND — One of the best basketball players to ever hail from South Bend has found his next home.
JR Konieczny confirmed to WSBT Sports Monday that he will finish out his college career at Florida Gulf Coast University.
JR played three seasons at Notre Dame, averaging 5.5 points per game during his career.
Konieczny averaged 7.7 and 4.5 rebounds for the Irish during his junior season, starting 19 games and playing in 32, however his playing time decreased as a senior. Konieczny still appeared in 32 games but started just four of them and saw his averages drop to 4.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.
Konieczny entered the transfer portal following his senior season.
He will graduate in May.
Konieczny’s decision to choose FCGU was first reported by Sports Michiana.
Earlier this month, Konieczny told WSBT Sports that after spending his entire life in South Bend, he’s eager to go elsewhere.
Konieczny was an All-Star at Saint Joseph High School in South Bend, and was St .Joseph County’s all-time leading scorer when he graduated, a mark he held until recently getting passed by his former teammate Markus Burton and his younger brother Chase earlier this year.
