Joining Caitlin Clark, Is Hannah Hidalgo’s Freshman Season Looking Like NCAA Superstar?

Hannah Hidalgo is leading the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to one of their best seasons ever. Her impressive game plays and scoring ability have etched her name as one of the best freshmen in college basketball history. Seeing a work of art by Hidalgo, many fans went on a nostalgic trip drawing parallels between this rising star and Caitlin Clark who as a freshman had created a court commotion. 

But while many anticipate that the Fighting Irish’s freshman is the next big thing in the league, but one question remains: Is Hidalgo anywhere near Hawkeye’s star guard?

Hannah Hidalgo v/s Caitlin Clark

Hidalgo has been making headlines with her exceptional prowess. She had joined Caitlin Clark, Markelle Fultz, and Sheila Lambert as she became the fourth Division-1 player to ever average 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, in their first ten games of their college career. Her impressive stats have led many fans to draw parallels between her and Clark. 

So far, the Fighting Irish have played ten matches out of which they have won nine and lost one game. Although the team lost their season opener, Hidalgo’s debut performance was marked by a whopping 31 points. The complete credit for the team’s success goes to Hidalgo as she led her team to back-to-back wins. She is currently averaging 23.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game. 

On the other hand, Clark during her freshman year lit up the basketball scene as Iowa’s starting point guard. She started her college career with a triple-double and set records with 27 points in her debut. From achieving the Big Ten Freshman of the Year title to being named a first-team All-American, Clark was averaging 26.6 points, 7.1 assists, and 5.9 rebounds per game. 

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While, if this were a competition, Clark may have won a few points difference, but nothing can be said for sure just now as Hidalgo has only played ten matches in the ongoing season. As the season continues fans will be keeping their eye on her to see if she will be able to surpass Clark. Notably, one more question stands- who is Hannah Hidalgo?

A rising star 

Born in 2005, Hidalgo showed early signs of her interest in the sport of basketball. To walk on the path to becoming a world-renowned hooper, she started her basketball career at Paul VI High School.  

During her high school career, she bagged several accolades while also sharing an MVP title with JuJu Watkins. The basketball community quickly realized her talents and named her as a five-star recruit.

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Because of her unstoppable skills, she received numerous scholarship offers from several programs, but she decided to commit to Notre Dame where she is sending shockwaves with her talent and skills.