Hannah Hidalgo Returns to Notre Dame for Senior Year
Why it matters: Hidalgo will play senior season at Notre Dame, influencing the team’s 2025‑26 campaign and her 2027 WNBA draft stock.
- Hannah Hidalgo posted a “Run It Back” photo in her Notre Dame uniform, confirming she will not transfer (ESPN source).
- Notre Dame retains the ACC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in Hidalgo for the 2025‑26 season.
- Hidalgo set an NCAA single‑season steals record (202) and led Division I in steals per game (5.6) while averaging 25.2 points per game.
- Geno Auriemma (UConn coach) called Hidalgo the best point guard in women’s college basketball after the Elite Eight loss.
Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo, the season’s Naismith and WBCA Defensive Player of the Year, announced she’ll stay for her senior year, aiming to boost her game before a projected 2027 lottery WNBA draft. Her record‑setting 202 steals, 25.2 ppg, and tournament heroics have made her a top prospect, and she plans to add strength and finishing ability.
