Notre Dame has had its share of elite guards over the years. Skylar Diggins-Smith, Kayla McBride, Jewell Loyd, Jackie Young and Arike Ogunbowale are just a few of the women who had standout careers while occupying the Fighting Irish backcourt. Even Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey was an All-American and national championship-winning guard during her playing days for the Irish.
Now, standout guard Hannah Hidalgo is looking to lead Notre Dame to a title. In November 2025, she set an NCAA record with 16 steals in a single game. Here's a look at more of Hidalgo's career accomplishments and accolades:
College
Junior
Set NCAA record with 16 steals in a single game
Sophomore
Preseason AP All-American
ACC Preseason Player of the Year (third player in conference history to be the Preseason Player of the Year the season after being Rookie of the Year)
ACC Player of the Year
Freshman
2023-24 NCAA season steals leader (4.6 per game, 160 total)
2023-24 Dawn Staley Award (best guard in NCAA Division I women's basketball)
2023-24 WBCA Coaches' All-American
2023-24 AP first-team All-American
2023-24 USBWA second-team All-American
2024 ACC Tournament MVP
2023-24 first-team All-ACC
2023-24 ACC Rookie of the Year
2023-24 ACC Defensive Player of the Year
2023-24 ACC All-Defensive Team
2023-24 ACC All-Freshman Team
12-time ACC Rookie of the Week (conference record)
22.6 points per game (program single-season record)
4.6 steals per game (program single-season record)
High school (Paul VI in Haddonfield, New Jersey)
2023 McDonald's All-American Game co-MVP (set scoring record with 26 points and added eight steals)
2023 Gatorade New Jersey Player of the Year
International
2023 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year
Won gold at the 2023 FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Won gold at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 World Cup
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