CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Syracuse guard Dyaisha Fair and Virginia Tech graduate center Elizabeth Kitley have been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week, while Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo earned Rookie of the Week honors. It is Fair’s second weekly honor of the season, while Kitley adds her third weekly award this year. Hidalgo collects her 10th Rookie of the Week honor, tying the conference record.
ACC women’s basketball weekly awards are voted on by the league’s Blue Ribbon Panel.
Fair averaged 33.0 points and finished 9-for-20 from distance in Syracuse’s pair of conference games last week. The Rochester, New York, native opened her week with a game-high 28 points with four rebounds and four assists in Thursday’s setback at No. 16 Louisville. On Sunday, the guard posted a season-high 38 points, headlined by five 3-pointers, to pace the Orange to a road win at Boston College. Fair has made at least three 3-pointers in every ACC game this season, as she moved into sixth place on the NCAA Division I all-time scoring list.
Kitley averaged 24.0 points and 16.5 rebounds and shot 47.8 percent (22-for-46) in Virginia Tech’s pair of conference victories over Virginia and North Carolina. In Thursday’s win over the Cavaliers, the Summerfield, North Carolina, native recorded a season-high 33 points on 15-for-25 (60.0 percent) from the field and added 18 boards and three blocks to pace the Hokies to their fifth straight win over their in-state rival. On Sunday, the center posted 15 points and 15 rebounds in an overtime win at UNC, as she tallied her conference-best 15th double-double of the season.
Hidalgo led all ACC freshmen with 28.5 points per game and 6.5 assists, as Notre Dame knocked off Georgia Tech and Pitt. The Haddonfield, New Jersey, native led the Fighting Irish in scoring in both games, beginning with a career-high 35 points at Georgia Tech last Thursday. The guard finished 15-of-25 (60.0 percent) from the field while also adding six assists and six steals. Hidalgo wrapped up the week by leading all scorers with 22 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals in Sunday’s win over Pitt. For the week, the freshman shot 51.2 percent (21-for-41) from the field. With her 10th weekly award, Hidalgo ties Florida State’s Ta’Niya Latson for the most ACC Rookie of the Year awards in a season.
Five ACC teams are ranked in the latest Associated Press (AP) Poll, headlined by NC State moving up two spots to No. 3. Notre Dame also climbed two spots to No. 12, while Louisville and Virginia Tech gained one position each to No. 15 and No. 16, respectively. Syracuse is No. 23, while North Carolina, Florida State and Duke are all receiving votes.
ACC Women’s Basketball continues tonight with the 19th Annual Play4Kay Game in Raleigh, North Carolina, when the No. 3 Wolfpack plays host to No. 15 Louisville. Tipoff on ESPN2 is set for 7 p.m.
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
Jan. 2 – Ta'Niya Latson, Florida State
Jan. 8 – Elizabeth Kitley, Virginia Tech
Jan. 15 – Sara Bejedi, Florida State
Jan. 22 – Dyaisha Fair, Syracuse
Jan. 29 – Georgia Amoore, Virginia Tech
Feb. 5 – Dyaisha Fair, Syracuse & Elizabeth Kitley, Virginia Tech
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
Jan. 2 – Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame
Jan. 8 – Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame
Jan. 15 – Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame
Jan. 22 – Kymora Johnson, Virginia
Jan. 29 – Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame
Feb. 5 – Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame