History of Hannah Hidalgo in Timeline

Hannah Hidalgo is a rising star in American college basketball, currently playing for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. A highly-touted recruit out of Paul VI High School, where she earned McDonald's All-American honors, Hidalgo quickly made an impact in her freshman season. She distinguished herself by achieving All-American status and leading NCAA Division I in steals. Beyond college play, Hidalgo has represented the United States in youth international competitions, securing two gold medals. Her accomplishments led to her being named USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year in 2023, marking her as a prominent figure in the sport.

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1991: Michelle Marciniak's Freshman Single-Game Scoring Record

On January 27, 2024, Hannah Hidalgo surpassed Michelle Marciniak's program freshman single-game scoring record that was set in 1991.

1999: Highest-scoring Debut Since 1999

On November 6, 2023, Hidalgo made her college debut, scoring 31 points. It was the highest-scoring debut by a Notre Dame player since at least 1999.

February 22, 2005: Hannah Hidalgo's Birth

On February 22, 2005, Hannah Hidalgo was born. She would later become an American college basketball player for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

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2022: FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup Gold Medal

In 2022, Hannah Hidalgo played for the United States at the FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup in Hungary, helping her team win the gold medal.

November 6, 2023: College Debut

On November 6, 2023, Hannah Hidalgo made her college debut for Notre Dame, scoring 31 points in a loss to South Carolina. This was the highest-scoring debut by a Notre Dame player since at least 1999.

2023: Named USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year

In 2023, Hannah Hidalgo was named USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year. That same year, she had already earned a gold medal with the United States team at the youth international level.

2023: All-Tournament Team at FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup

In 2023, Hannah Hidalgo was named to the all-tournament team at the FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup in Spain after helping the United States win the gold medal.

January 27, 2024: Surpassed Program Freshman Single-Game Scoring Record

On January 27, 2024, Hannah Hidalgo scored 34 points, had 10 rebounds, and six assists, surpassing the program freshman single-game scoring record held since 1991 in a win over UConn.

November 23, 2024: Win Over USC

On November 23, 2024, Hannah Hidalgo recorded 24 points and eight assists in a 74–61 win over USC.

2024: ACC Tournament MVP

In 2024, Hannah Hidalgo was named ACC tournament MVP after helping Notre Dame win the ACC tournament. She also led her team to the Sweet 16 of the 2024 NCAA tournament.