Notre Dame Basketball: Irish add Penn’s Ethan Roberts from the transfer portal

TL;DR

Notre Dame Basketball has added Ethan Roberts, a 6-5 guard/forward from Penn, to their roster as a graduate transfer. Roberts brings NCAA Tournament experience and was the top scorer for Penn last season, averaging 16.9 points per game.

Key points

Ethan Roberts is a 6-5 guard/forward from Penn
Roberts averaged 16.9 points per game last season
He brings NCAA Tournament experience to Notre Dame
Roberts scored 1,217 points over his college career
He had two 30-point games during his time at Penn

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Ethan Roberts (23) of the Penn Quakers possesses the ball during an NCAA men's basketball game at The Palestra in Philadelphia, United States, on November 29, 2025 (Photo by Dan Squicciarini/NurPhoto via Getty Images). | NurPhoto via Getty Images Notre Dame isn’t backing down from the challenge of replenishing its basketball roster after 6 departures. Notre Dame is very active and intentional in the transfer portal right now, and on Thursday the Irish announced the addition of Ethan Roberts from Penn in the Ivy League.

Irish Sign Graduate Transfer Ethan Roberts

*6-5 guard/forward from Penn will bring NCAA Tournament experience*

**SOUTH BEND, Ind.** – Ethan Roberts, a 6-5 guard/forward graduate transfer from Penn, will officially don the Blue & Gold next season. Roberts brings NCAA Tournament experience, having helped Penn qualify for the Big Dance last season. Penn went 18-12 overall before bowing out to Illinois in the First Round.

The Arlington Heights, Illinois, native boasted the best scoring average on the team at 16.9 ppg. The Second-Team All-Ivy honoree ranked 4th in the league in scoring, 6th in free-throw percentage, 8th in three-point shooting percentage, 13th in threes/game (1.7) and 13th in steals/game (1.0).

“Ethan is going to be a great addition to our program. He’s a good shooter, but also can score in different ways. He’ll bring some added versatility to our team on the offensive end. He’s also a great teammate who will add more leadership, competitiveness, & toughness to our group,” Glenn & Stacey Murphy Head Coach Micah Shrewsberry stated.

Q&A

What are Ethan Roberts' statistics from his time at Penn?

Ethan Roberts averaged 16.9 points per game at Penn, ranking 4th in the Ivy League, and had a shooting split of 40.1% from the field and 40.4% from three-point range.

Why did Notre Dame add Ethan Roberts to their basketball team?

Notre Dame added Ethan Roberts to replenish their roster following six departures, seeking his scoring ability and NCAA Tournament experience to enhance the team's competitiveness.

What is Ethan Roberts' NCAA Tournament experience?

Ethan Roberts helped Penn qualify for the NCAA Tournament last season, where the team had an overall record of 18-12 before losing in the First Round.