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Notre Dame Freshman Switches Sports: Football to Basketball

12/12/2025

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Mark Zackery IV, a freshman Notre Dame cornerback, is transitioning to point guard after the football team's early exit from the College Football Playoff.
The move follows junior guard Markus Burton's injury.
Zackery previously played high school basketball, averaging 11.0 points per game.
He is now a walk-on for the 8-3 Irish basketball team and may participate in upcoming games against Evansville and Purdue Fort Wayne.

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Story summary

Mark Zackery IV, a freshman Notre Dame cornerback, is transitioning to point guard after the football team's early exit from the College Football Playoff.
The move follows junior guard Markus Burton's injury.
Zackery previously played high school basketball, averaging 11.0 points per game.
He is now a walk-on for the 8-3 Irish basketball team and may participate in upcoming games against Evansville and Purdue Fort Wayne.