Hannah Hidalgo was there on the floor just days ago, at the Joyce Centre, basking in the cheers after pouring in 21 points in a dominating performance as Notre Dame rolled to the Sweet 16 for a championship charge. By Saturday night, those same dreams were shattered on the Birmingham hardwood; her 3 of 19 shooting night against TCU had turned her into an unwilling punch line for critics.
However, the cruel irony? What had made her a national star, her 3.7 steals per game, her talent for “taking the heart of ballhandlers” vanished when it mattered most, as TCU’s Hailey Van Lith torched her for 26 points in a season-ending 71-62 upset.
Social media wasted no time. It only took a few minutes for a fan to note, “It’s time for Notre Dame to tell Hannah Hidalgo to hit the transfer portal. Her career: me ball, undersized defensive liability, clashes with her coach and teammates, 3-19 against TCU, an average team. They need a Sue Bird or Courtney Vandersloot to run the point.”
But the painful punch was from the other side of the bench. Van Lith, who was once questioned about her ability after transferring from LSU was now being supported by Angel Reese, while Hidalgo’s story was the opposite.
It’s time for Notre Dame to tell Hannah Hidalgo to hit the transfer portal. Her career: me ball, undersized defensive liability, clashes with her coach and teammates, 3-19 against TCU, an average team. They need a Sue Bird or Courtney Vandersloot to run the point.
— RobbieStacks (@robbiestacks90) March 29, 2025
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