Notre Dame’s [autotag]Hannah Hidalgo[/autotag] is racking up records and honors one at a time. Another one came down from the Basketball Hall of Fame. Hidalgo was named one of 10 finalists for the Nancy Lieberman Award. This honor is given annually to the top women’s point guard in the country.
Hidalgo, the only freshman finalist, would be the second Irish player to win this award after [autotag]Skylar Diggins[/autotag] did so in 2012 and 2013. However, she’ll face some stiff competition as two-time defending award winner Caitlin Clark of Iowa also is a finalist. The pool, which will be cut to five in March, also includes high scorer McKenna Hofschild of Colorado State and ACC assists leader Georgia Amoore of Virginia Tech.
Given the field she’s in, a lot would have to go right for Hidalgo to come away with this award. Still, the fact that she’s even on this list is evidence of how good she really is. Who knows what else is in store for her between now and March?
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