Hannah Hidalgo (born February 22, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
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| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | February 22, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Paul VI (Haddonfield, New Jersey) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College | Notre Dame (2023–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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High school career
editRaised in Merchantville, New Jersey, Hidalgo played basketball for Paul VI High School in Haddonfield, New Jersey, where she was coached by her father, Orlando.[1] As a senior, she averaged 28.8 points, 7.3 steals, 6.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, leading her team to the South Jersey Non-Public A final. Hidalgo was named Courier-Post Player of the Year for her third straight season and was selected as New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year.[2] She finished as her school's all-time leading scorer, with 2,135 points.[3] Hidalgo played in the McDonald's All-American Game, sharing MVP honors with JuJu Watkins. She scored an event-record 26 points and had eight steals, which tied the record.[4] Rated a five-star recruit and the number five player in her class by ESPN, she committed to play college basketball for Notre Dame over offers from Michigan, Stanford, Duke, Ohio State and UCF.[5]
College career
editOn November 6, 2023, Hidalgo made her college debut, scoring 31 points in a 100–71 loss to AP No. 6 South Carolina. It was the highest-scoring debut by a Notre Dame player since at least 1999.[6] In her next game, on November 12, Hidalgo posted 26 points, 12 steals, six rebounds and six assists in a 104–57 win over NJIT, matching the program single-game record for steals.[7] On December 21, she recorded her first triple-double, with 26 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists and five steals in an 84–47 win over Western Michigan.[8] In her next game, Hidalgo tallied 32 points, seven steals, six assists and five rebounds in an 86–81 loss to Syracuse.[9] On January 27, 2024, she recorded 34 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in an 82–67 win over AP No. 8 UConn, surpassing the program freshman single-game scoring record held by Michelle Marciniak since 1991.[10] In her following game, Hidalgo scored a career-high 35 points, along with eight assists and six steals, in an 85–48 win over Georgia Tech.[11] On February 8, she tallied 30 points and seven steals in a 73–66 loss to AP No. 15 Louisville, breaking the Notre Dame freshman scoring record.[12] In her next game, Hidalgo had 27 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and five steals in a 98–94 win over Florida State in double overtime. She surpassed Skylar Diggins for the most steals in a season in program history.[13] On February 29, Hidalgo set the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) freshman scoring record while posting 23 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in a 71–68 win over AP No. 5 Virginia Tech.[14] She earned first-team All-ACC honors and was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year.[15]
National team career
editHidalgo played for the United States at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup in Hungary. She averaged 7.7 points, 2.9 assists and 2.6 steals per game, helping her team win the gold medal.[1] Hidalgo was named to the all-tournament team at the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup in Spain after helping the United States win the gold medal. She averaged 10.7 points, 5.4 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game, breaking team single-game records in assists (13) and steals (8).[16] At the end of the year, she was named USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year, becoming the second teenager to win the award.[17]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | FG% | Field goal percentage |
| 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage | RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game |
| SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | TO | Turnovers per game | PPG | Points per game |
| Bold | Career high | * | Led Division I |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
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| 2023–24 | Notre Dame | 35 | 35 | 35.9 | .446 | .340 | .776 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 4.6* | 0.1 | 3.4 | 22.6 |
| Career | 35 | 35 | 35.9 | .446 | .340 | .776 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 22.6 | |
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References
edit- ^ a b Makauskas, Caroline (October 31, 2022). "New Jersey hoops star Hannah Hidalgo sets sights on state crown". Just Women's Sports. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Friedman, Josh (March 15, 2023). "Paul VI's Hannah Hidalgo Girls Basketball Player of the Year again; All-South Jersey teams". Courier-Post. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Friedman, Josh (March 8, 2023). "Paul VI basketball star Hannah Hidalgo wins Gatorade NJ Player of the Year". Courier-Post. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ McGurk, Tom (March 28, 2023). "Paul VI's Hannah Hidalgo lovin' it with record effort at McDonald's All American Game". Courier-Post. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ DiAmore, Isabella (November 15, 2022). "Girls' basketball recruiting: Paul VI star Hannah Hidalgo commits to Notre Dame". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ Hansen, Eric (November 6, 2023). "Hidalgo shines but Notre Dame WBB eclipsed by South Carolina in opener". Rivals. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Neiburg, Jeff (November 13, 2023). "South Jersey's Hannah Hidalgo is showing no signs of slowing down at Notre Dame". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ Stires, Sean (December 22, 2023). "Hannah Hidalgo Notches Triple-Double In Notre Dame Win Over Western Michigan". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Stires, Sean (January 3, 2024). "Hannah Hidalgo Sets Notre Dame Record For Rookie Of The Week Awards". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ Stopczynski, Jena (January 30, 2024). "Hannah Hidalgo history continues to be written". WBND-LD. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Anthony (February 2, 2024). "Broken record: Hidalgo keeps making history for Notre Dame women's basketball". NDInsider. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ "Hidalgo breaks Irish rookie scoring record in No. 12 Notre Dame's loss at No. 15 Louisville". WNDU-TV. February 8, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Anthony (February 11, 2024). "Notre Dame women's basketball survives Florida State upset bid in double overtime". NDInsider. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Notre Dame upsets Virginia Tech as Hidalgo sets ACC freshman mark". ESPN. February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Hidalgo Named ACC Rookie And Defensive Player Of The Year". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Hidalgo wins gold, Prosper bronze at U19 World Cup". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. July 23, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Pendergrass, Nyala (December 7, 2023). "Hannah Hidalgo Caps Sensational Year with 5-on-5 Female Athlete of the Year Honor". USA Basketball. Retrieved January 6, 2024.