Hannah Hidalgo: podcast appearances and interviews

Hannah Grace Hidalgo, born February 22, 2005, is an American college basketball player who competes for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Atlantic Coast Conference. During her high school years at Paul VI High School in Haddon Township, New Jersey, she earned recognition as a McDonald's All-American and was rated as the fifth-best player and the top point guard in her class by ESPN. At Notre Dame, she has achieved notable honors, including winning the Dawn Staley Award as the nation's best guard and the Nancy Lieberman Award as the best point guard. Through her first two seasons in college, she has received first-team AP All-American honors, joining an elite group of players in NCAA women's basketball history. Hidalgo broke the NCAA record for steals in a season with 202 and was the first player of this century to average at least 25 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals per game during a season. Her defensive prowess and all-around performance earned her the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award and the WBCA Defensive Player of the Year Award. Internationally, Hidalgo has contributed to the United States national team by winning three gold medals and was named the 2023 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year. Her international achievements also include selection to the 2025 FIBA Women's AmeriCup All-Star Five and the 2023 FIBA U-19 World Cup All-Tournament Team.