Overview
- Notre Dame athletic director Alec Moss confirmed in a press release that Stokes has withdrawn from the Sherman Oaks school.
- Stokes’ next playing destination is unknown, while recruiting reports list Kentucky, Kansas and Oregon as finalists, with Kentucky viewed by many as the frontrunner.
- No official reason was given for the departure; Sports Illustrated reported altercations and a suspension that affected his football participation, which the school has not publicly confirmed.
- As a junior, the 6-foot-7 forward averaged about 21 points, 9.3 rebounds and nearly 4 assists, helping the Knights reach the CIF-SS Open Division final and the Southern California Regional final.
- Local outlook shifts with his exit, as Daily News projects Sierra Canyon as the Mission League favorite and notes Notre Dame will lean on Zach White and NaVorro Bowman Jr.