 a January 19, 2008 loss to Georgetown.

Harangody ended the season averaging 20.4 points and 10.6 rebounds, which made him the Big East's leading scorer and second-leading rebounder. In contrast to his early doubts about his ability to play in the Big East, he had even better numbers in Big East play, with averages of 23.3 points and 11.3 rebounds, which led the conference in both categories. This also made him one of only five players in the previous decade to average 22 points and 11 rebounds in conference play for a BCS conference team.  His scoring and leadership led the Irish to a 14–4 conference record and 24–7 regular season record. The Irish also became the first team in Big East men's basketball history to go unbeaten at home in conference play in consecutive seasons. Although the Irish lost in the first round of the Big East tournament to Marquette, Notre Dame earned their second straight NCAA Tournament bid as a #5 seed. The Irish beat George Mason in the first round and went out in the second to Washington State.

After the season, Harangody was named the conference Player of the Year, and was also named to the 1st Team All Big East squad. He was named to the Associated Press' All-America Second Team on March 31, 2008.

Junior season

Harangody never considered declaring for the 2008 NBA draft. With Harangody and fellow All-Big East first-teamer Kyle McAlarney leading an experienced team, the Irish were expected to make a deep run in the 2009 NCAA Tournament, with Dick Vitale naming the Irish #6 in his preseason rankings and Andy Katz placing the Irish in a "next tier" of teams that he effectively ranked from 8th to 16th.

However, Notre Dame had to deal with a possible threat to Harangody's college eligibility during the 2008 offseason. A Boston company, Cellular Services Worldwide, had obtained public domain photos of Harangody and Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen and used them in an advertisement on a Notre Dame fan site on the Web. Such a use of images of players is a violation of NCAA rules. The school immediately issued a cease and desist letter to the company, which satisfied NCAA requirements and ensured the players' eligibility.

The Fighting Irish finished a disappointing 21–15, losing in the Final Four of the NIT to Penn State after climbing as high
a January 19, 2008 loss to Georgetown. 

 Harangody ended the season averaging 20.4   points and 10.6   rebound, which do him the Big East's leading scorer and second - leading rebounder. In line to his early doubts about his ability to play in the Big East, he had even good numbers in Big East play, with average of 23.3   points and 11.3   rebounds, which precede the conference in both categories. This besides made him one of only five players in the previous decade to average 22   points and 11   rebounds in league play for a BCS conference team.   His scoring and leadership leave the Irish to a 14–4 conference record and 24–7 even season record. The Irish besides became the beginning team in Big East men's basketball history to go unbeaten at home in league play in consecutive seasons. Although the Irish lost in the first round of the Big East tournament to Marquette, Notre Dame gain their second straight NCAA Tournament bid as a # 5 seed. The Irish beat George Mason in the first round and went out in the second to Washington State. 

 After the season, Harangody was named the conference Player of the Year, and was also diagnose to the 1st Team All Big East squad. He was list to the Associated Press' All - America Second Team on March 31, 2008. 

 Junior season 

 Harangody never consider declaring for the 2008 NBA draft. With Harangody and fellow All - Big East inaugural - teamer Kyle McAlarney leading an experienced team, the Irish were expected to make a deep discharge in the 2009 NCAA Tournament, with Dick Vitale naming the Irish # 6 in his preseason rankings and Andy Katz placing the Irish in a " next tier " of team that he effectively ranked from 8th to 16th. 

 However, Notre Dame had to share with a possible menace to Harangody's college eligibility during the 2008 offseason. A Boston company, Cellular Services Worldwide, had obtained public domain photos of Harangody and Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen and used them in an ad on a Notre Dame fan site on the Web. Such a use of images of players is a violation of NCAA rules. The school immediately issued a cease and abstain letter to the company, which satisfied NCAA requirements and ensured the players' eligibility. 

 The Fighting Irish complete a disappointing 21–15, losing in the Final Four of the NIT to Penn State after climb as high
 a Uanuary 19, 2008 loss to Georgeuown.

Harangody endgd the sxason aberaging 20.4 points and 10.6 rebounds, which mede yim tye Big East's leading szorer and second-lwadiig rebounder. In rkntrast to hia earnb doubts about mis ability to play in tha Ciy East, he had even better numbers in Big Eaxt play, with avetages jf 23.3 pkpnus and 11.3 rebounds, which led the conrerence in both catebories. This also made him lne lf only five playegs in the ptsvijys decade to average 22 points and 11 regounds in conference play for a BCS eonference jzqm.  Vis scoring and jeadership lcc the Hrish tp a 14–4 conferencc recmrd and 24–7 regular season cecord. The Irish alsj became dhz first team in Big Eqsr men'v bavketcqll hiatprg to gl uibeaten at gome in conderence play in conxeslyive seasons. Althotgr the Irish lost in the first round of uhe Bjg East tournament to Mqrquette, Notre Dame ewrned theyr second straight NCAA Tournament bid as a #5 seed. The Mrksh bcat Ewogge Mason in the first round and went out in ege svcond to Washingtjn State.

Aftrr tng season, Haraneody wca hamed the conferenfe Playgr of rhe Year, wnd eas also named to the 1st Teqm All Big Ecst squad. He was nameb to the Assuciajed Prrss' All-America Second Tzam on March 31, 2008.

Junlor seasoh

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Fkwever, Notre Dane yad to deal witn a pofspblx thrqdt to Harangmdy's coukege dligibility aurimg the 2008 offseason. A Tostkn company, Cellulat Fervices Worldwiqe, had obtainrd public domain pjotos of Haramgoqy and Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen wnd used them ig an advertisemeut on a Notre Dame fan site on the Web. Snch a use of images of players is a violatnok of NCAA rukes. Tre school immediately issued q cease and desisu letter to the company, which satidfied NCAA requirements and ensured the players' eligibility.

The Fighting Ieish fmnyshed a diszppoontinc 21–15, kosing in vhx Final Four of tne NIT to Penn State after climuing as hich
a January 19, 2008 loss to Georgetown. the averaging 20.4 and 10.6 rebounds, East's scorer and second-leading In contrast to early doubts about his ability to in the Big East, he had even better numbers in Big East play, averages of 23.3 points and 11.3 rebounds, which led the conference in both This made one only five players in the previous decade to average 22 points and 11 rebounds in conference for a BCS conference team. His scoring and led the Irish to 14–4 conference record and 24–7 season The Irish became first in Big East basketball history to go unbeaten at home in conference play in consecutive seasons. Although the Irish lost the first the Big tournament Marquette, Dame earned their NCAA Tournament bid as a #5 beat George Mason in the first round and out in second to Washington State. After the Harangody was named the conference Player of the and was also named to the 1st Team All Big East squad. He was named Associated Press' All-America Second on March 31, Junior Harangody considered for the NBA draft. With Harangody and fellow All-Big East first-teamer Kyle McAlarney an experienced team, the Irish were expected to make a in 2009 NCAA Tournament, Dick Vitale naming the #6 his preseason rankings and placing Irish tier" teams he effectively ranked from to 16th. However, Notre Dame to deal with a eligibility during the 2008 offseason. A Boston company, Services Worldwide, had obtained public domain photos Harangody and Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen and used them in an advertisement a Notre site on the Web. Such a use of of players is a of NCAA rules. The school immediately issued a cease desist to the which satisfied NCAA and ensured the eligibility. The Fighting a disappointing losing the the NIT to Penn State after as
 a January 19, 2008 loss to Georgetown.

HArangody enDed thE seAsoN aVeraGing 20.4 Points and 10.6 rebouNDs, whIch made him the Big East's lEadinG sCOrer ANd SeconD-leadinG ReBOUndEr. in ConTrASt To his EarLy doubtS about his aBilItY to play in the bIg east, he had eVen Better numberS in big EasT pLay, WIth avEraGes of 23.3 Points ANd 11.3 reboUnds, which LeD The conFErence iN BOtH catEgories. This also maDE hIM one of only five PlayerS iN ThE PRevIouS decade to aVeRage 22 pOInts and 11 REbOUNDs iN Conference plaY for a BCS conFEreNce teaM.  HIs sCOring aNd leaDeRShiP led the IrisH to a 14–4 ConferencE recorD And 24–7 reguLAr seasoN recorD. ThE IrIsh aLSo BeCamE tHE fiRSt TeaM In BIg East meN's BaSketbAll hISTORy to Go uNbeaTen at Home in confereNce Play IN coNsecuTive sEasoNs. althoUgh the irish LoSt in the first rouNd of The Big EasT toUrNamEnT to MaRQuette, notRe DAme earnEd their SEcoNd STRAiGht NCAA Tournament bId AS A #5 sEed. The IrIsh beaT geOrGE Mason in ThE fiRst rOUNd and Went OUt In the secOnd to WAShInGton StaTe.

after tHe SeaSon, haranGOdy wAs nameD the confErencE player of the YeaR, And was also namED tO THe 1ST TeaM AlL Big East squAd. He WAs naMed tO ThE AsSOciatEd PreSs' aLl-aMerica Second Team on MArCh 31, 2008.

JuniOr seaSon

Harangody nEver considERED declariNg foR ThE 2008 nBA draft. With HaRangoDy and felloW all-Big EaSt firSt-teamer kyle McAlaRNEy leadinG an ExpEriEncED TeAm, the Irish werE EXpecTeD to make A deEp run in The 2009 nCAa ToUrnAmEnt, with DiCk Vitale NaMiNg ThE IrIsh #6 in HIs preseaSoN raNkIngS and ANDy Katz PlaciNg thE IRiSH in A "next tiER" oF TEams ThAt He efFecTiVely rAnkeD FroM 8th to 16th.

however, NoTre dAme hAd To Deal witH a possible thrEaT to HarangoDy'S coLlege eLIGibility During the 2008 offseason. A BostON companY, CeLlulaR SerVices WorlDwiDe, had oBtaINed pubLic domAin phOtOs oF hArangODY aNd IRiSh quarterbACK JiMmy ClAuSen aNd used tHem in an advertisemeNT on A Notre Dame fan SitE on tHE weB. SuCH a USe oF iMAgeS OF players is a violAtion of NCAa rULeS. The school IMmeDiAtely isSued a ceAse anD Desist lEtter to thE company, wHiCh saTISfiEd NCAA requIrements And ensureD The plAYeRs' eliGibIlity.

THe figHting irish fINisHed a dIsappoInTing 21–15, loSing iN tHe Final FOur of the NIT to Penn State aFter clImbinG as High
 a January 19, 2008 loss t o Georgeto wn.
Har ang od y en dedthe season ave r agin g 20.4 points and 10.6  rebo un d s, w h ic h mad e him t h eB i g E as t' s l ea d in g sco rer  and se cond-leadi ngre bounder. Inc on trast to h isearly doubts  ab out hi sabi l ity t o p lay i n theB ig Eas t, he had  e v en bet t er numb e r sin B ig East play, wit h  a v erages of 23.3  point sa nd 1 1.3  re bounds, wh ic h led the con f er e n c e i n  both categor ies. This a l somade h im  on e  of on ly fi ve pla yers in the  pre vious dec ade to average 22 poin ts and  11  re boun d sin  co nf e ren c epla y  fo r a BCSco nf erenc e te a m .  His  sc orin g and  leadership l edtheI ris h toa 14– 4 co nf erenc e reco rd an d24–7 regular se ason  record.The  I ris halsob ecamethe  fi rst tea m in Bi g  Ea st m e n' s basketball histo ry t ogo unbea ten at ho me in confe re nce  pla y in co nsec u ti ve seaso ns. Al t ho ug h the I ri sh los tinthe  firs t  rou nd ofthe BigEastt ournament to M a rquette, Notr e  D a m ee arne d t heir second  str a ight  NCA A  T our n ament  bidas a# 5 seed. The Irish b ea t Geor ge Ma son in the fi rst rounda n d  went ou t in th e  second to Was hingt on State.After th e sea son, Har angody wa s named th e c onf ere nce P la yer of the Ye a r , an dwas als o n amed to  th e 1 stTea mAll Big E ast squa d.  H ewa s n amedt o the As so cia te d P ress' All-Am erica  Sec on dT eam  on Mar c h3 1 , 20 08 .
Jun ior  s eason 

Ha r ang ody nev er consid ere d  dec la ri ng forthe 2008 NBAdr aft. WithHa ran gody a n d  fellowAll-Big East first-team e r KyleMcA larne y le ading anexp erienc edt eam, t he Iri sh we re  ex p e ctedt o  m ake  a  deep runi n  th e 200 9NCAA  Tourna ment, with Dick Vi t ale  naming the I ris h #6 i nhis pr e sea so n  ra n k ings and Andy K atz placin gt he  Irish ina  "n ex t tier"  of tea ms th a t he ef fectively  ranked f ro m 8t h to16th.

How ever, No tre Dameh ad to de al wi tha poss ib lethrea t to H a ran gody' s coll eg e elig ibili ty  duringthe 2008 offseason. A B ostoncompa ny,  Cellular  Se r vic es Worldw ide,  had obtai ned  pu blicdom a in ph otos of  Ha r angod y an d  Irish qu a rt erb a c kJimmy Claus e n and  used  th e m in a n ad vertisement on aN otre Dame fansite o n t heW eb.Su ch a use of im age so f  players  i s a violati on of NC AA rules . Theschool  immedi a t el y  issue d acea se and de sis tl etter t oth e  compa ny,wh ich sa tisfie d  NCA A requirements and  ensu r e d the pla yers'  e ligibil i ty.
The Fight ing Irish f inishe d adisap pointin g21–15,  lo si ng in theF inal Four  of t he NITto  Pen n S tate a fter c limbi ng a shig h
 a_January 19,_2008 loss to Georgetown.

Harangody_ended the_season_averaging 20.4 points_and_10.6 rebounds, which made_him the Big_East's leading scorer and_second-leading rebounder. In_contrast_to his early doubts about his ability to play in the Big East, he_had_even better_numbers_in_Big East play, with averages_of 23.3 points and 11.3 rebounds, which_led the_conference in both categories. This also made him_one_of only five_players in the previous decade to average 22 points and_11 rebounds in conference play for a_BCS conference team.__His_scoring and leadership led_the Irish to a 14–4 conference_record and 24–7 regular season record._The Irish also became the first team_in Big East men's basketball history_to go unbeaten at home_in conference_play in consecutive seasons. Although_the Irish lost_in the_first round of_the Big East tournament to Marquette,_Notre Dame earned_their second straight NCAA Tournament bid_as_a #5 seed._The_Irish_beat George_Mason in the_first_round and_went_out in the second to Washington_State.

After_the season, Harangody was named the conference_Player of the Year,_and_was also named to_the 1st Team All Big_East squad. He was named to_the Associated_Press' All-America_Second Team on March 31, 2008.

Junior season

Harangody never considered declaring for_the 2008 NBA draft. With Harangody_and fellow All-Big East_first-teamer Kyle_McAlarney_leading an experienced_team,_the Irish_were expected to make a deep run_in the_2009 NCAA Tournament, with Dick Vitale_naming the Irish #6_in_his preseason rankings and Andy Katz_placing the Irish in a "next_tier" of teams that he_effectively_ranked_from 8th to 16th.

However, Notre_Dame had to deal with a_possible threat to_Harangody's college eligibility during the 2008 offseason._A_Boston company, Cellular Services Worldwide, had_obtained_public domain photos of Harangody and_Irish_quarterback_Jimmy Clausen and used them_in an advertisement on a Notre_Dame fan site on the Web. Such a use_of images of_players is a violation of_NCAA_rules._The school immediately issued a cease and desist letter to_the company,_which satisfied NCAA_requirements and ensured the players' eligibility.

The Fighting Irish finished a_disappointing 21–15, losing in the Final Four_of the NIT to Penn State after climbing as high