History of Hannah Hidalgo in Timeline

Hannah Hidalgo is an American college basketball player currently playing for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. A highly touted recruit, she attended Paul VI High School where she earned McDonald's All-American honors and was ranked among the top players in her class by ESPN. She plays in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

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November 6, 2023: College Debut

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

January 27, 2024: Breaks Freshman Single-Game Scoring Record

On January 27, 2024, Hannah Hidalgo scored 34 points, along with 10 rebounds and 6 assists, against UConn, breaking Michelle Marciniak's program freshman single-game scoring record from 1991.

July 2024: Instagram Story Controversy

In July 2024, Hannah Hidalgo re-posted a clip on her Instagram story of a conversation between Don Lemon and Candace Owens that highlighted Owens' opinion on gay relationships, which she later removed. This action led to controversy.

November 23, 2024: Win over USC

On November 23, 2024, Hidalgo scored 24 points with 8 assists in a 74-61 win over USC.

2024: Establishes Hannah's Helping Hands Foundation

In 2024, Hannah Hidalgo created the Hannah's Helping Hands Foundation, which is designed to provide outreach and philanthropic endeavors focused on sports, health, education, financial literacy, and family support for local members of the South Bend, Indiana and Greater Philadelphia communities.

2024: ACC Tournament MVP and NCAA Tournament Appearance

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

January 2025: Ankle Injury

In January 2025, Hannah Hidalgo missed two games due to an ankle injury.

January 2025: McGraw's Response to Hidalgo's Post

In January 2025, former Notre Dame head coach Muffet McGraw criticized Hidalgo's July 2024 Instagram post, deeming it 'almost insulting' to her teammates and the basketball community.

March 2025: ESPN+ Docuseries Announcement

In March 2025, ESPN+ announced a second season of their docuseries, Full Court Press, would premiere in May 2025 and would feature Hannah Hidalgo, Kiki Iriafen, and Flau'jae Johnson throughout their 2024-25 NCAA basketball season and postseason.

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April 2025: Addressing the Controversy

In April 2025, nine months after re-posting the clip of Candace Owens, Hannah Hidalgo addressed the controversy in an essay for The Players' Tribune, referring to the post as a "mistake."

May 2025: Premiere of ESPN+ Docuseries

In May 2025, ESPN+'s second season of the docuseries, Full Court Press, is set to premiere, which will feature Hannah Hidalgo.

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June 19, 2025: Named to Team USA's Roster

On June 19, 2025, Hannah Hidalgo was named to Team USA's roster for the 2025 FIBA Women's AmeriCup.

July 2025: NIL Deal with Unrivaled

In July 2025, Hannah Hidalgo signed an NIL deal with Unrivaled, under its 'The Future is Unrivaled Class of 2025'.

November 12, 2025: Sets Notre Dame and NCAA records in Akron Win

On November 12, 2025, Hannah Hidalgo scored 44 points in a win over Akron, setting a Notre Dame record for points scored by one player in one basketball game. In that same game, she had 16 steals, setting the NCAA’s single-game steals record.