CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com)?– Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week, announced by the conference office on Tuesday. Sweeping the weekly awards for the second time this season, Hidalgo earned her second Player of the Week nod and fifth Rookie of the Week honor.
ACC women’s basketball weekly awards are voted on by the league’s Blue Ribbon Panel.
Hidalgo became the second player in the ACC this season to post a triple-double in Notre Dame’s 84-47 victory over Western Michigan. The Haddonfield, New Jersey, native finished with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to earn the Fighting Irish’s first triple-double since teammate Olivia Miles on December 10, 2022. The freshman also tallied a game-high five steals, as she continues to lead the nation with 6.0 steals per contest. Hidalgo is the first player since Florida State’s Ta’Niya Latson in 2022-23 to sweep the weekly awards twice in a season.
A nation-best six teams are in the latest Associated Press (AP) Poll with NC State continuing to lead the way at No. 3. Notre Dame and Virginia Tech each climbed a spot to No. 13 and No. 14, respectively, while Louisville remained at No. 19. Florida State is No. 22 and North Carolina is No. 24, while Miami and Syracuse are currently receiving votes.
After a trio of non-conference matchups resume the ACC women’s basketball schedule on Thursday, conference play returns with a key contest with Georgia Tech visiting No. 22 Florida State on Friday at 2 p.m. A full slate of league games headlines Sunday’s schedule with four games on ACC Network and Clemson at No. 22 North Carolina on the CW.
2023-24 ACC Player of the Week Honors
Nov. 13 – Saniya Rivers, NC State
Nov. 20 – Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame
Nov. 27 – Elizabeth Kitley, Virginia Tech
Dec. 4 – Liatu King, Pitt
Dec. 11 – Kara Dunn, Georgia Tech
Dec. 18 – Amari Robinson, Clemson
Dec. 26 – Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame
2023-24 ACC Rookie of the Week Honors
Nov. 13 – Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame
Nov. 20 – Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame
Nov. 27 – Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame
Dec. 4 – Alyssa Latham, Syracuse
Dec. 11 – Zoe Brooks, NC State
Dec. 18 – Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame
Dec. 26 – Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame