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February 12, 2025 30 mins

Notre Dame star Hannah Hidalgo steps into the Courtside Club to talk about her incredible season, national championship aspirations, and what it’s like going up against powerhouse teams like UConn and USC. She shares how faith plays a role in her game, how she locks in defensively, and why she sometimes has to turn off social media to stay focused.


Hannah also opens up about her WNBA inspirations, balancing fun with hard work, and her dream of making it to the league. Plus, she reveals her NBA & WNBA all-time starting 5, talks about meeting Diana Taurasi, and even imagines teaming up with Caitlin Clark!


From choosing Notre Dame over Duke, Stanford, and Ohio State to receiving advice from Arike Ogunbowale, this conversation gives an inside look at one of the most electrifying young stars in women's basketball.


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CHAPTERS

0:00 Hannah Hidalgo joins Courtside Club!

1:28 National championship aspirations

2:53 Big games against UCONN and USC

3:53 Praying before every game

4:14 Role of social media and turning it off

4:30 Hannah on scouting reports going against big names

6:16 Hannah takes pride in her defensive play

8:37 WNBA inspirations

9:40 Hannah’s energy on the court

11:00 Balancing the fun and hard work

12:50 Hannah being a faciliator for her team

13:39 Meeting Olivia’s cat

13:53 Hannah's WNBA dream

14:30 Spraining her ankle and missing 2 games this season

15:00 Starting 5 NBA players of all-time

15:56 Starting 5 WNBA players of all-time

17:55 What excites Hannahmost about women’s sports

19:00 Choosing Notre Dame over Duke, Stanford and Ohio State

21:36 Rooting against Arike then meeting her

23:08 Advice from Arike Ogunbowale

24:30 Celebs reaching out to compliment her game

25:27 Meeting Dianna Taurasi

26:15 Coaching a game with Caitlin Clark

27:02 Teaming up with Caitlin Clark!?

27:44 One person dead or alive to sit courtside with

28:24 One event in history she’d love to sit courtside for

29:35 TikTok Dances



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