Notre Dame has hired All-American basketball alumnus Pat Garrity, 48, to be the Fighting Irish men's and women's basketball general manager. He will also serve as the primary sports administrator for the men's program.
According to CBS Sports' Matt Norlander, Garrity is believed to be one of the first college athletics front office officials to hold a dual-GM title.
"I'm thrilled to be returning to Notre Dame," Pat Garrity said in a statement. "At every point in my career and life, Notre Dame has always been a second home for me and my family. The University has shaped who I am, and its values resonate deeply within me.
"To President (Robert A.) Dowd, Pete (Bevacqua), Micah (Shrewsberry) and Niele (Ivey) – thank you for your trust and for providing me with this amazing new opportunity. I can't wait to begin serving our exceptional student-athletes in both programs and contributing to the broader mission of our athletic department and the University."
In his general manager role, he will be charged with directing how both teams operate their NIL budgets while also establishing a "clear vision in recruiting and the transfer portal."
As men's basketball's sports administrator, Garrity will develop annual strategic goals, manage team personnel, oversee revenue generation and fundraising and more.
Both programs endured disappointing seasons in 2024-25. The men's team went 15-18 and missed the postseason in the second season under head coach Micah Shrewsberry.
"I'm excited to partner with Pat to continue executing our vision for Notre Dame basketball," Shrewsberry said in a statement. "His experience in roster building and management in the NBA will be a handy guide for how we go about positioning our program for long-term success. Pat's accolades as a student-athlete at Notre Dame will be a great model for our current & future players to emulate."
The women's program fell short of its lofty expectations for last season, losing in the Sweet Sixteen for the fourth year in a row and coming up short in the ACC Tournament. Following the season, All-American guard Olivia Miles transferred to TCU rather than staying in South Bend, Ind., or declaring for the WNBA Draft.
Garrity has spent the last 11 years in the NBA working in the Detroit Pistons front office. Most recently, he served as the franchise's assistant general manager, a position he obtained in 2016.
Before that, he held the title of director of strategic planning.
During his tenure in Detroit, the Pistons selected Jaden Ivey, the son of Notre Dame women's basketball coach Niele Ivey, with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
"I am thrilled to welcome Pat as our new GM of men's and women's basketball," Ivey said in a statement. "With Pat's expertise on the professional level and familiarity with Notre Dame, he will enhance and elevate our current and future student-athletes' experiences and opportunities."
Garrity suited up for the Fighting Irish from 1994-98 and scored 2,085 career points, the fifth most in program history. In his four-year career, he averaged 18.8 points and 7.0 rebounds and was named a consensus second-team All-American (1998), Big East Player of the Year (1997), first-team All-Big East (1997 & 1998) and third-team All-Big East (1996).
He was also a two-time Academic All-American and graduated magna cum laude from Notre Dame with a B.S. in Science Pre Professional Studies.
In 1998, the Milwaukee Bucks drafted him with the 19th overall pick and immediately traded him to the Phoenix Suns. The following season, he was sent to the Orlando Magic, where he spent the final nine seasons of his NBA career.
In 10 seasons, he averaged 7.3 points and 2.6 rebounds while shooting 41.7% from the field, 39.8% from deep and 80.6% at the charity stripe. According to his LinkedIn profile, Garrity also served as the National Basketball Players Association's secretary/treasurer from 2001-08.
"We could not be more excited to welcome back Pat to Notre Dame," athletic director Pete Bevacqua said in a statement. "With the pace of change in college sports, we knew we had to find someone that could support Micah and Niele with all that's required of high-level basketball programs off the court, while they focused on coaching and supporting our amazing student-athletes.
"Being able to bring in someone like Pat, who's a Notre Dame alumnus, former student-athlete, 10-year NBA veteran, former NBA front office executive and Notre Dame parent, made him the perfect candidate from the start."
Additionally, Garrity's son, Henry, is a walk-on tight end for the Fighting Irish football program, who picked the Fighting Irish over scholarship offers from Central Michigan and Air Force.