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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