It's Notre Dame!

Skylar Diggins didn't leave much time to spare before deciding where she will continue her basketball career in college.

The nation's number three rated recruit from South Bend Washington finally announced her decision late Wednesday night at the high school.

The announcement came after Diggins explained how she felt about the process.

"I feel blessed. To be able to choose (between Notre Dame, Stanford and Penn State), I feel very appreciative," Diggins said.

Dramatic as she is on the floor, the announcement could have only come in the same fashion. Diggins stood up from the table at which she was seated, and unbuttoned her school letter jacket, revealing a white t-shirt with "Irish" in green letters and navy trim, and the number "4" underneath.

The unveiling brought about cheers and tears from Diggins' family, knowing that they will get to see her play for the next four years underneath the Golden Dome.

In fact, Diggins choice revolved around the fact that her family would get to see her play.

"When we played the other night, I looked over and saw my family in the stands," Diggins said. "I was like 'Aw yeah, I love this feeling.' I couldn't go anywhere else but here."

When asked if she knew that she would have her high school number in college, Diggins replied, "Oh yeah. I'll have my number four next year."

Non-football recruits had until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday night before the early signing period ended to make their decision. Otherwise, they would have to wait until April to officially declare.

Diggins was in attendance at the Irish women's basketball game earlier in the night with the rest of her family.

And after the game, Diggins told Coach McGraw and the Notre Dame players her decision in a very unique way as well. Diggins took the box score from Wednesday's 96-61 win, and asked everyone where her name would appear on the stat sheet next season.

The Irish locker room exploded in excitement.

Her final three choices were Notre Dame, Stanford and Penn State.

Diggins has led Washington to three straight 4A State Championship game appearances including a gold medal win in 2007. She led the state in scoring last year as a junior.

She is just as talented in the classroom as she is on the court. Skylar is ranked in the top 10 in her class and plans to study pre-med at Notre Dame. Diggins has ambitions of becoming an orthopedic surgeon.

We'll hear from Muffet McGraw Thursday on Newscenter 16 at 6.