Women's Basketball

Notre Dame’s Hidalgo, Syracuse’s Izoje Named ACC Women’s Basketball Players of the Week

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Notre Dame junior guard Hannah Hidalgo has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, while Syracuse center Uche Izoje earned ACC Rookie of the Week honors for games played February 16-22.

ACC women’s basketball weekly honors are nominated by member schools and determined by a vote of the Blue Ribbon Panel.

PLAYER – Hannah Hidalgo, Jr., G, Notre Dame (Merchantville, New Jersey)
  • Averaged 28.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 7.0 steals and 3.5 assists in two wins for the Fighting Irish last week.
  • Nearly recorded a triple-double in Sunday's win over SMU with 31 points, nine rebounds and 11 steals.
  • Led all scorers with 26 points in a win at Wake Forest on Thursday.
  • Hidalgo has now scored 25 or more points in at least two consecutive games a total of five times this season.

ROOKIE – Uche Izoje, Fr., C, Syracuse (Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria)
  • Recorded her 11th double-double of the season with 26 points and 14 rebounds against NC State on Sunday.
  • Finished 13-for-20 (65.0 percent) from the field.
  • Her 14 rebounds were the most since grabbing 15 boards against Georgia Tech on January 29.
  • The performance marked her 11th game this season with 10 or more rebounds, the fourth-most in the ACC this season.
Women’s Basketball Notes
  • ACC teams have played 31 non-conference games against teams ranked in the Associated Press (AP) Poll (32 against teams ranked in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll), the most among peer power conferences.
  • A total of 12 ACC teams are in the latest NET Top 60, tied for the second most of any conference. Duke (No. 10), Louisville (No. 12), North Carolina (No. 18), NC State (No. 23) and Notre Dame (No. 25) are currently inside the top 25.
  • Three teams are currently ranked in the AP Top 25: Louisville (No. 10), Duke (No. 12) and North Carolina (No. 21). NC State, Notre Dame, Syracuse and Virginia are receiving votes.
2025-26 ACC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
Nov. 10 – Hannah Hidalgo, Jr., G, Notre Dame
Nov. 17 – Hannah Hidalgo, Jr., G, Notre Dame
Nov. 24 – Nunu Agara, Jr., F, Stanford
Dec. 1 – Indya Nivar, Sr., G, North Carolina
Dec. 8 – Hannah Hidalgo, Jr., G, Notre Dame
Dec. 15 – Laura Ziegler, Sr., F, Louisville | Courtney Ogden, Jr., F, Stanford
Dec. 22 – Kymora Johnson, Jr., G, Virginia
Dec. 29 – Grace Oliver, So., F, Wake Forest
Jan. 5 – Talayah Walker, So., G, Georgia Tech
Jan. 12 – Hannah Hidalgo, Jr., G, Notre Dame
Jan. 19 – Imari Berry, So., G, Louisville
Jan. 26 – Zoe Brooks, Jr., G, NC State
Feb. 2 – Hannah Hidalgo, Jr., G, Notre Dame
Feb. 9 – Toby Fournier, So., F, Duke
Feb. 16 – Sophie Burrows, Jr., G, Syracuse
Feb. 23 – Hannah Hidalgo, Jr., G, Notre Dame

2025-26 ACC Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week
Nov. 10 – Lara Somfai, F, Stanford
Nov. 17 – Puff Morris, G, California
Nov. 24 – Nyla Brooks, G, North Carolina
Dec. 1 – Uche Izoje, C, Syracuse
Dec. 8 – Uche Izoje, C, Syracuse
Dec. 15 – Lara Somfai, F, Stanford
Dec. 22 – Uche Izoje, C, Syracuse
Dec. 29 – Lara Somfai, F, Stanford
Jan. 5 – Uche Izoje, C, Syracuse
Jan. 12 – Arianna Roberson, C, Duke
Jan. 19 – Uche Izoje, C, Syracuse
Jan. 26 – Uche Izoje, C, Syracuse
Feb. 2 – Milan Brown, G, Wake Forest
Feb. 9 – Lara Somfai, F, Stanford
Feb. 16 – Theresa Hagans, Jr., G, Pitt
Feb. 23 – Uche Izoje, C, Syracuse