#  @HidalgoMuse Hannah Hidalgo Muse Hannah Hidalgo Muse posts on X about notre dame, in the, history, wnba the most. They currently have [--] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [--] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::1977623270712393728/interactions)  - [--] Week [-----] -84% - [--] Month [------] +24% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::1977623270712393728/posts_active)  ### Followers: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::1977623270712393728/followers)  - [--] Week [--] +3.50% - [--] Month [--] +51% ### CreatorRank: [---------] [#](/creator/twitter::1977623270712393728/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [ncaa basketball](/list/ncaa-basketball) 13% [ncaa football](/list/ncaa-football) 10% [countries](/list/countries) 4% [celebrities](/list/celebrities) 2% [finance](/list/finance) 2% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) 2% [social networks](/list/social-networks) 1% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 1% [nfl](/list/nfl) 1% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 1% **Social topic influence** [notre dame](/topic/notre-dame) #506, [in the](/topic/in-the) 13%, [history](/topic/history) 12%, [wnba](/topic/wnba) 11%, [rpg](/topic/rpg) 8%, [paint](/topic/paint) 6%, [top 10](/topic/top-10) 5%, [bpm](/topic/bpm) 5%, [portal](/topic/portal) 5%, [up to](/topic/up-to) 4% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@ndwbb](/creator/undefined) [@hannahhidalgo](/creator/undefined) [@youdont92844846](/creator/undefined) [@mytracktality](/creator/undefined) [@jenicaraine10](/creator/undefined) [@womenshoopsusa](/creator/undefined) [@reeseboundz](/creator/undefined) [@nyreezy](/creator/undefined) [@trendyhoopstars](/creator/undefined) [@bettsnation](/creator/undefined) [@sfgfan58](/creator/undefined) [@kevotbe](/creator/undefined) [@ruthriley00](/creator/undefined) [@skydigg4](/creator/undefined) [@kellygramlich](/creator/undefined) [@accwbb](/creator/undefined) [@jacyabii](/creator/undefined) [@mmabrey23](/creator/undefined) [@skimmilkey](/creator/undefined) [@debbieantonelli](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "@Kevotbe @HannahHidalgo No Shes going to get that #3 retired at Notre Dame. Maddie can come to South Bend We would love to have her ๐ญ โ โ โ" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2022367226385568184) 2026-02-13T17:48Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "She is already on pace to break the highest single-season BPM in NCAA History (previous record was Breanna Stewart's [----] in 2016). If she can play more minutes and increase the volume (27 mpg to [--] mpg like Maya Moore) while keeping the same rate of productivity scary hours indeed. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2010873424319771040 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2010873424319771040" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2010873424319771040) 2026-01-13T00:35Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "@ndwbb @HannahHidalgo @ruthriley00 She also got [---] steals for her career with her [--] steals in the 1st half. [---] career steals. On the way to 500" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2018083332362555834) 2026-02-01T22:05Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Who is the Nation's Best Point Guard Here's a ranking of the Nancy Lieberman Award midseason Top [--] watchlist by Torvik Box Plus-Minus (BPM): [--]. Hannah Hidalgo: +18.0 (1st on team) [--]. Kiki Rice: +17.3 (1st on team) [--]. Raven Johnson: +14.9 (2nd on team) [--]. Rori Harmon: +14.9 (2nd on team) [--]. Olivia Miles: +12.6 (1st on team) [--]. Britt Prince: +12.3 (1st on team) [--]. Tonie Morgan: +10.6 (2nd on team) [--]. Zoe Brooks: +8.8 (3rd on team) [--]. Aaliyah Chavez: +8.5 (5th on team) [--]. Liv McGill: +7.8 (2nd on team) ๐งต top [--] where she belongs @HannahHidalgo has been named to the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2018447124028117034) 2026-02-02T22:11Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "@ndwbb @HannahHidalgo @SkyDigg4 What's crazy is that she's on pace for [----] pts [---] assist [---] rebounds [---] steals (never been done before in P5 history) โโโ" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2018496852673597910) 2026-02-03T01:28Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Best player in the ACC. And its not particularly close. Highest Torvik BPM by far (highest Productivity Rate) while averaging [----] ppg [---] apg [---] rpg [---] spg (never been done in P5 history) High Efficiency Rate converted into High Volume = High Impact. Notre Dame has two wins over ranked teams which is more than multiple teams currently ranked in the top [--]. Notre Dame has only one player with a BPM over [--]. For perspective Caitlins [----] team had [--] Jujus had [--] Louisville this year has [--] Duke has [--] NC State has [--] etc. @kellygramlich https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018522933120164036" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2018522933120164036) 2026-02-03T03:12Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "@accwbb @ndwbb" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2018530239664754797) 2026-02-03T03:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "THROWBACK to when Hannah Hidalgo broke the all-time scoring record (26 pts) and tied the all-time steals record (8 stls) in the [----] McDonalds All-American game. She shared co-MVP honors with Juju Watkins. #GoIrish โ โ โ From: SHFTY. congrats to the class of [----] https://t.co/GlT5fGSSxT congrats to the class of [----] https://t.co/GlT5fGSSxT" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2018675429045854489) 2026-02-03T13:18Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "@ndwbb has two of its fabulous freshmen recruits @JacyAbii and @JenicaRaine10 playing in the [----] edition of the McDonalds All-American game" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2018680183499145703) 2026-02-03T13:37Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "These graphics are fire Good job Notre Dame social media team. ๐ฅ My only nitpick is you sometimes describe her floater (which is arguably the best in womens basketball) as a one-handed jump shot. The intent is to have little to no backspin on floaters. Not serious of course ๐ญ โ https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019151370973245874 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019151370973245874" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2019151370973245874) 2026-02-04T20:49Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Fire video Hannah Hidalgo is an All-Around Force of Nature when you consider Scoring x Passing x Defense x Motor x Leadership. ๐ฅโ โ [----] ppg (2nd in the NCAA) โ [---] apg (3rd in the ACC; higher avg than Sue Bird at UConn) โ [---] rpg (elite guard rebounder) โ [---] spg (1st in the NCAA; highest avg by far in major conference history) โ 25+ ppg 5+ apg 5+ rpg 5+ spg (would be the 1st in power conference history and first in NCAA history since 1993) โ [----] pts [---] rbds [---] asts [---] stls (only junior in NCAA history to accomplish this) โ On a career pace for [----] pts [---] rbds [---] asts [---] stls (would" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2019167165056991375) 2026-02-04T21:52Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "@ndwbb Hannah looks great @mmabrey23 did you help style her for the video If you did great job ๐ญโ" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2019170985925394582) 2026-02-04T22:07Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Players who only play for stats typically don't have high BPM's (eg Liv McGill is averaging [----] ppg [---] rpg [---] apg but has a BPM of only [---] which is 2nd on her team). Look at the table below. Hannah had the highest BPM by far on the team. She was ACC Tournament MVP on the only ACC Championship team Coach Ivey has had. In all the big wins she was the driving force having the best game (USC UConn Texas). And she was a Top [--] All-Tournament player on a team with other college all-stars in winning the gold medal at Americup. If there were reasons the team underperformed 1) rebounding (eg Maddie" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2019190604425773336) 2026-02-04T23:25Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Hyperbole usually exposes trolls. In any event the great Geno Auriemma seems to think very very highly of her including her unique ability to attack offenses while on defense: Her talent is obvious even if you're not a basketball person you can tell that there's a talent level thats pretty unique. But I think more importantly is the way she attacks everything that she doesthe way she attacks your defense the way when shes on defense she attacks your offense. And I think the way that she leads her team in so many different ways. I think you put all three of those things together and it's just" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2019497091077402707) 2026-02-05T19:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Hannah Hidalgo showing her One-of-a-Kind abilities as a POA (Point of Attack) defender in playing effective iso defense by cutting off angles smothering opponents and generating steals. Gabriela Jaquez (#11 in the clip from UCLA) is a fantastic player who many project to be a top [--] pick in the WNBA Draft. ๐ฅ: @Youdont92844846" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2019532988212736148) 2026-02-05T22:06Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "All-Around Impact (scoring x passing x defending x motor x leadership): https://x.com/hidalgomuse/status/2018447124028117034s=61 Who is the Nation's Best Point Guard Here's a ranking of the Nancy Lieberman Award midseason Top [--] watchlist by Torvik Box Plus-Minus (BPM): [--]. Hannah Hidalgo: +18.0 (1st on team) [--]. Kiki Rice: +17.3 (1st on team) [--]. Raven Johnson: +14.9 (2nd on team) [--]. Rori Harmon: +14.9 https://t.co/cgxctdtSsX https://x.com/hidalgomuse/status/2018447124028117034s=61 Who is the Nation's Best Point Guard Here's a ranking of the Nancy Lieberman Award midseason Top [--] watchlist by" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2019871167319011430) 2026-02-06T20:29Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Link to the voting: @ndwbb https://www.hoophallawards.com/vote/womens https://www.hoophallawards.com/vote/womens" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2019889901173698640) 2026-02-06T21:44Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "@ndwbb These graphics are fire ๐ฅ" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2020291352580485504) 2026-02-08T00:19Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "@ndwbb @JenicaRaine10 โ โ โ" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2021399962677084365) 2026-02-11T01:44Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "I think what Hannahs parents say here especially at the end of the video means shell finish out her career at Notre Dame Shes already the only junior in NCAA history to have [----] pts [---] rbds [---] asts and [---] stls. More NCAA records will fall next year. โ New GM has helped Coach Ivey recruit one of the best incoming freshmen classes in the nation (5 players total with [--] ranked in the top [--] per Rivals and [--] being McDonalds All-Americans). Theres also a McDonalds All-American who unfortunately had to sit out her freshman year but will be back next year. This will also be the new GMs 1st go at" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2021464263798423773) 2026-02-11T06:00Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "* [---] assists and [---] steals as a junior" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2021464551976481257) 2026-02-11T06:01Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "The high DREB% high BLK% player at the starting center / PF position playing heavy minutes is not something Notre Dame has ever really had under Coach Ivey. Its been the biggest weakness roster wise compared to the other top teams" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2021466302972559453) 2026-02-11T06:08Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Its hard (if not silly) to compare eras because both NIL (especially the past two years leading up to the House Settlement that allowed direct payments to players) and the transfer portal changed so much. The AD said how so much has changed in the past two years in a recent podcast. You see Geno making public comments recently about having something like a max salary cap and limitations on the transfer portal (to incentivize commitment and deter poaching among things) because things are getting out of hand. Getting a GM is so important because money talks and market data on player contracts" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2021683769661698450) 2026-02-11T20:32Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Ah makes sense. Yeah her energy level is crazy. Its not just effort but its effort plus physical capacity. I dont think many other players are even capable of it. They would either gas out or get injured. Its why in another universe she might have chosen soccer rather than basketball and given hell on the soccer field. Same size as Messi with natural speed footwork and aggression" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2022313160284463389) 2026-02-13T14:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "I also think if theres an attribute that people tend to neglect in player evaluations wrt projecting future impact (eg in draft projections) its Motor. It might be the single biggest attribute for why players end up exceeding expectations beyond whatever the conventional wisdom of a player is (high or low). Kobe vs Vince Anthony Edwards vs Andrew Wiggins. Angel Reese being so much more effective than what people were thinking when she got drafted at [--]. Etc. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022315454174482776 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022315454174482776" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2022315454174482776) 2026-02-13T14:22Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Yeah its crazy how toxic wbb twitter gets. These are young players just trying to live out their dreams at the end of the day. I do my best to keep everything positive (build up players I like) and not get sucked into the temptation of matching toxicity with toxicity (although it can sometimes be hard because some people are just plain miserable and nasty). ๐ญ She would probably be a great fit for Dallas. Probably even better than the Lynx because she can grow with the young core there will be plenty of opportunities for playing time at her position and you dont have win-now expectations. Its" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2022343714530857309) 2026-02-13T16:14Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Nah I dont think so. Her parents seem pretty dedicated to her finishing out her career at ND. Her character and personality seems to be one of loyalty commitment and being a competitor in not shying away from challenges. I even have a Paul VI person saying things suggesting shes committed and staying. Hopefully she gets that #3 retired at ND. โ https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022369217086095688 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022369217086095688" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2022369217086095688) 2026-02-13T17:56Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "This LSU team reminds me a lot of the Notre Dame team from last year. They have the talent to do great things but Im not sure the leadership especially upperclassmen leadership is there to handle the adversity and setbacks (which hits every team at some point). We can talk about the coaches all we want but the teams with strong player leadership teams will always be better and more durable in the long run. They still have a lot of opportunities like UConn did last year after their losses. Its up to them. Time will tell Albeit I dont think theyre as talented as that Notre Dame team (especially" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2008391267223576983) 2026-01-06T04:12Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "It's happening in college football and it will continue to happen in college basketball especially women's college basketball. The best teams are probably going to be the oldest teams. I also wonder whether European pros who never attended college look to join a college team given the money being poured in now. #NCAAWBB The avg age of the Indiana Hoosiers team is [--] years old. For perspective the Green Bay Packers avg age this season is [--] years old. Cignitti knows what he is doing. Grown Man Teams are the way of the future. The avg age of the Indiana Hoosiers team is [--] years old. For" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2009431259496276252) 2026-01-09T01:05Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "No she doesnt. Her true shooting % is 56%. Juju Watkinss TS was only 54% when she won it last year. Shes averaging [--] ppg / [--] rpg / [--] apg / [--] spg. Never been done in NCAA history. Although she was a 37% [--] point shooter as a freshman and sophomore (very good at volume) so if she gets that going this year shell be closer to [--] ppg which be insane numbers" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2010426945641787892) 2026-01-11T19:01Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "The reason they were even in games this year is that Hidalgo has been a two way force at the PG position. [--] Way Players is the theme of the year in the NBA and WNBA. Shes arguably the best two way player at the guard position. The main reasons theyve lost are 1) rebounding (eg getting outrebounded by [--] against Michigan and [--] against Ole Miss) and 2) defensive paint presence (eg did you watch that Duke game). Regarding the roster Notre Dame finally hired a GM to catch up to other top schools. And what do you know they have arguably the best incoming freshmen classes next year. And Im sure" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2010436081234387128) 2026-01-11T19:38Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "They were the #1 team at one point after beating UConn USC and Texas. And they definitely underperformed last year. I think it happened for several reasons: 1) lack of upperclassmen leadership (did you see how Miles yelled at her TCU teammates after not getting the ball; she also used to bicker about Citron getting shine earlier in her careerfight or flight mentality) 2) lack of defensive rebounding and paint presence (eg Westbeld getting outrebounded [--] to against KK Timpsonthe truth is this has always been an ND weakness that hopefully gets fixed in the future with roster and adding a new" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2010446449259999611) 2026-01-11T20:19Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "That crazy to say considering her performances against UConn (twice against Paige) USC (against Juju then this year with arguably the best perimeter defender in the Big [--] guarding her Kennedy Smith) Texas (against Harmon and Booker) South Carolina (31 pts in her first ever game) ACC Tournament MVP (against James and Rivers two 1st Round WNBA picks). https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2010452612009857091 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2010452612009857091" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2010452612009857091) 2026-01-11T20:43Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "@SkimMilkey The Principle of Transitivity doesnt hold up in sports. Its like rock paper and scissors. Frazier beat Ali (first fight) and Forwman destroyed Frazier but Ali beats Foreman. Its more about matchups" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2010463743805947922) 2026-01-11T21:28Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "@debbieantonelli @ndwbb @HannahHidalgo Great calls on the game Enjoyed your commentary" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2010486539940163987) 2026-01-11T22:58Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Here is a ranking of the [--] women's college basketball watch-list candidates for the Wooden Award (ie National Player of the Year) sorted by BPM (Box Plus-Minus) with a breakdown of OBPM and DBPM (to assess offensive and defensive impact as of 1.12.26. ๐งต #NCAAWBB #WoodenAward https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2010850247057318195 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2010850247057318195" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2010850247057318195) 2026-01-12T23:03Z [--] followers, 22.2K engagements "Below are some names like Gianna Kneepkans Raven Johnson and Maddie Doogan that should probably also be given some consideration. Is Kneepkens the best or second-best player on UCLA" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2010850254372184505) 2026-01-12T23:03Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Here is BPM ranking by potential [----] WNBA draft picks at the PG position. Does Raven Johnson have a chance of following the Veronica Burton career arc of starting off as a solid defender / game manager and growing into more of an offensive scoring threat at the WNBA level" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2010850256469237775) 2026-01-12T23:03Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "I am one of those supporters. Girl is playing with a black eye putting up [--] pt / [--] rbd / [--] str / [--] ast games against top [--] opponents getting the full treatment of either face guarding double teams load ups. Did you see how exhausted she was during that game Some people assume players can play heavy minutes and increase minutes like turning up a dial. I think many people underestimate how hard it is to play so many minutes while never actually taking a play off (many do especially on defense). She's anti-load management because her team needs her. Warrior and dawg" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2010875518732947560) 2026-01-13T00:44Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Sonia Citron on Hannah Hidalgo: โ โ โ Hannah is a phenomenal player. I think everybody knows that. Definitely one-of-a-kind. And playing with her is amazing. She really makes you better and the fact she is an offensive and defensive player really adds to her game. So I know her defensive tenacity really sets our team and really just gets us going. She really just pushes us to be better and her energy is just contagious. @ndwbb @HannahHidalgo https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2011259585768931660 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2011259585768931660" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2011259585768931660) 2026-01-14T02:10Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "Several things the Notre Dame coaching staff really has to work on (not only for this years team but future teams because its been a trend with past teams): 1) Defensive rebounding (giving up way too many offensive boards and extra shot attempts) 2) Defensive paint presence (giving up too many points in the paint) 3) Pick and roll defense (particularly by the bigs) 4) Half-court pace (way too much standing around). Why not have Hannah look to drive and kick more for threes in order to space the floor Seemed like that has been the best offense for this team. The advantage is Hidalgo drawing" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2011965426931269655) 2026-01-16T00:55Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Wemby with the bald head going full Kareem Abdul-Jabbar mode. Start of the 10-year run of multiple MVPs and NBA championships. Wemby recruiting Giannis: If youre serious Jeremy Sochans gone by morning. ๐ https://t.co/2FD4IbfH2C Wemby recruiting Giannis: If youre serious Jeremy Sochans gone by morning. ๐ https://t.co/2FD4IbfH2C" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2012022229417288063) 2026-01-16T04:40Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Not only the small sample size (40 minutes games with less than [--] on a season) its also telling how players from the same team tend to be bunched together (I think part of the point the commenter made above). I remember Jordan Lee being ranked higher than Sarah Strong on RAPM for much of this year. Although not perfect itself (rate stats need to consider volume) its why I tend to prefer BPM (whether Basketball Reference or Torvik) for ranking star players in college. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2012660343496151246 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2012660343496151246" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2012660343496151246) 2026-01-17T22:56Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "@NaismithTrophy @jerseymikes @ndwbb @HannahHidalgo Best All-Around Guard in women's basketball (scoring + passing + defending + energy + leadership)" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2012681179883860296) 2026-01-18T00:19Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Briefly scanning the list the list already makes more sense. Raegan Beers should probably be ahead of Peyton Verhulst in terms of contributions to Oklahomas success (the order was flipped on the other list). And Maddie Doogan should probably be higher than #32 like she was on the other list (granted her defense is holding her back from being higher). https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2012971881297494038 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2012971881297494038" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2012971881297494038) 2026-01-18T19:34Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Addy Brown has been by far one of Iowa States best players. They are missing +14.1 in BPM and arguably their best defender. Iowa State is currently in a freefall without Addy Brown. You just hate to see this Now [--] straight losses: 72-70 L to #22 Baylor 71-63 L to Cincinnati 83-70 L to WVU 68-62 L to Colorado 86-58 L to Oklahoma State (today) They are searching for their first win since Iowa State is currently in a freefall without Addy Brown. You just hate to see this Now [--] straight losses: 72-70 L to #22 Baylor 71-63 L to Cincinnati 83-70 L to WVU 68-62 L to Colorado 86-58 L to Oklahoma" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2012982399655895476) 2026-01-18T20:16Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "@squinternz I really want her to stay at Notre Dame. But I wouldnt fault her for transferring to Texas or South Carolina next year (she really is a kind of second coming of Dawn Staley iykyk) especially if Coach Ivey gets fired" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2013416108213027140) 2026-01-20T00:59Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "I think the big fuss is misplaced. Real hoopers take it as a sign of respect if anything. Its really only the top players in the sport who get such treatment. Other recent examples on tv that pop to mind are Paige (obviously a great player) Wembenyama at Madison Square Garden (obviously a great player) etc. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2013502514620993810 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2013502514620993810" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2013502514620993810) 2026-01-20T06:43Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "This is just plain false. It has more to do with catching up to the other top schools by finally hiring a GM / NIL Specialist (Pat Garrity) this past summer. Notre Dame has always focused heavily on freshman recruiting (not only for culture but because of academic requirementstheir motto across all their sports programs is not to major in but only to supplement through the portal). But the problem with operating without a dedicated GM in the NIL era is that youre working from a Black Box (nobody knows how much other schools are paying players what the terms are etc). So ND was losing out on a" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2013785170428715154) 2026-01-21T01:26Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Whats funny to me is how many people on that forum failed to connect the dots between having a dedicated GM / NIL Specialist and roster construction issues since the NIL era really took off these past two years. The AD Pete Bevacqua talks about it in the latest YT episode of Wake Up the Echoes with the new GM Pat Garrity. I think some on their probably still fail to connect the dots. Its about being proactive not reactive like what any good organization does. Unfortunately ND was reactive the last couple of years. But its good they fixed that and the proof is in the pudding with the incoming" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2013793263090835915) 2026-01-21T01:58Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "For those bashing the Notre Dame womens basketball teams roster construction this year the recent interview with the new basketball GM Pat Garrity and AD Pete Bevacqua provides Useful Context on how different things are in the NIL era especially in the past two years in the run up to and after the House settlement that allowed for direct payments to college athletes. ๐งต The process of putting together a roster in the NIL era is very messy. Notre Dame basketball GM Pat Garrity describes negotiating contracts as a giant coordination problem. It just gets really hard to get anything creative" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2014107768152793376) 2026-01-21T22:48Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "@espn Also broke Skylar Digginss Notre Dame record of [---] steals in only [---] seasons. Finished the game with [--] pts / [--] steals / [--] assists / [--] rebounds in the game. โ โ โ" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2014506899702743517) 2026-01-23T01:14Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "@WomensHoops_USA Also became the fastest player to [----] pts (86 games) and broke Skylar Digginss Notre Dame record for most steals (381) in only [---] seasons. Best All-Around Guard in womens college basketball when you factor in scoring + passing + defending + rebounding + motor. โ โ โ" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2014511451575353727) 2026-01-23T01:32Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Walzs offensive scheme was to pass away from whoever she was defending and to keep her on the weak side to avoid steals. I would say that is heavy defensive impact akin to what elite defensive backs do where quarterbacks wont even try to pass to their side of the field. I think its also reasonable to say that nobody in womens college basketball gets the defensive attention she does on offense (ie faceguarding while offball soft-doubles / hard-doubles while on ball). If her teammates arent knocking down those open shots or taking advantage of the [--] v [--] opportunities she creates to keep" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2014539329490845938) 2026-01-23T03:22Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Believe me many of us support Coach Ivey but there are some open questions. There were many factors that team underperformed. My own hunch revolved around lack of upperclassmen leadership (they obviously had all the talent in the world beating UConn USC Texas Duke etc but never really recovered when adversity hitcontrast to how UConn bounced back after people wrote them off last year after the Tennessee loss) pacing (especially in half court sets) not enough three point shooting (their 3pAtr was surprisingly lower than you would think it would have been given their personnel) taking Koval out" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2014544734497484990) 2026-01-23T03:44Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "@OptaSTATS @ndwbb I like this account. Useful information. Helps put performances into historical perspective. โ" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2014577979779961301) 2026-01-23T05:56Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Ive always thought one of Hannah Hidalgos superpowers is her speed quickness and motor. Watch her escaping getting fouled to drain the clock at the end of the game. It was funny as hell to watch them try to catch her. ๐ญ She said in an interview that if she hadnt played basketball she would have played soccer. Shes the same size as Lionel Messi. Imagine her speed quickness and motor wreaking havoc on the soccer field" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2014597178816397607) 2026-01-23T07:12Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "@reeseboundz Bruh if she would have turned the corner on that last sequence to beat that last girl (she almost did) and made it to the other side of the court I would have fell over laughing. ๐ญ" [X Link](https://x.com/TigerRemario/status/2014828149499166795) 2026-01-23T22:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Its actually insane. Notre Dames bigs cant rebound and have no defensive paint presence at all. The difference between Hannah Hidalgo and the 2nd best player on her team is as wide as any in womens college basketball (+10 BPM over the 2nd best player). The other Quad [--] teams generally have multiple players with a BPM over [--] but ND has only one. Rebounding / Defensive Paint Presence is by far this teams biggest problem. nd literally isnt a tournament team without hannah hidalgo. nd literally isnt a tournament team without hannah hidalgo" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2015552001124585686) 2026-01-25T22:26Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "@andesiamae That missed free throw offensive rebound has to be the lowlight of the year" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2015552764034843024) 2026-01-25T22:30Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "I should say the top Quad [--] teams have multiple players with BPMs over [--]. Notre Dame is unique in that Hannahs BPM is +10 over the 2nd best player. And they have no other player with a BPM over [--]. Completely winnable games are being lost because NDs bigs cant rebound at all. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015555099670745350 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015555099670745350" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2015555099670745350) 2026-01-25T22:39Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "@NYREEZY I kinda hope one of these ND beat reporters asks her about it. I know shes said her dad and brother-in-law are her trainers. I know she works with Charel Allen as her position coach but Im not sure how involved she is in her shooting mechanics if at all" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2015557198437638399) 2026-01-25T22:47Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "@NYREEZY Fr. On that [----] USC team Mackenzie Forbes was a hooper (she won the Pac12 Tournament MVP that year) and Rayah Marshall was a [----] Team USA Americup member (with Rickea Angel and Lauren) and one of the rare rookies last year to make it through a season on a WNBA roster" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2015560237701636301) 2026-01-25T22:59Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "@NDWBFanatic They dont even necessarily have to do that. They only employ [--] assistant cosches when NCAA rules allow [--]. They can hire that extra coach and give her a soft landing if they want" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2015571204950884642) 2026-01-25T23:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "@mytracktality 2023-24 UConn Team" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2015577823763972127) 2026-01-26T00:09Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "@mytracktality [----] Notre Dame Team" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2015578077934551354) 2026-01-26T00:10Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "@CollinReidPS @WembyCentral Lowkey a part of me thinks its Durant trying to play mind games with him to force things inside. Theyre competing for the West after all" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2015578812919304603) 2026-01-26T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Ive been waiting for this deep dive too. You dont really see any pieces on their new GM Pat Garrity or anything. I suspect the piece hasnt been written yet because it will have to involve knowledge about his GM / NIL Specialist counterparts at other schools they had been losing recruits they usually would have gotten before the NIL wave really exploded in the past year or two in the run up to the House settlement. That knowledge may be hard to come by in terms of the relevant and precise details involved. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015891043099840720" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2015891043099840720) 2026-01-26T20:54Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Notre Dame is going to take care of her to not lose her especially when you consider how their AD talks about her (this dude is a pretty big dealhe was Chairman of NBC Sports before taking the job at ND). I also think shes loyal by nature and doesnt she away from challenge / adversity. https://x.com/fightingirish/status/2014063674927800647s=61 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015569376817422572 https://x.com/fightingirish/status/2014063674927800647s=61 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015569376817422572" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2015569376817422572) 2026-01-25T23:36Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Here is the list of the top [--] players by Torvik Defensive Box Plus-Minus (DBPM): [--]. Sarah Strong: [----] DBPM [--]. Hannah Hidalgo [---] DBPM [--]. Rori Harmon [---] DBPM [--]. Kennedy Cambridge [---] DBPM [--]. Indya Nivar [---] DBPM *List was filtered for players playing over [--] mpg (defensive impact should include volume as well as rate and not playing at least 60% of a game hampers impact on an entire game) ๐งต No Azzi or Kiki but some of these other names here is very funny No Azzi or Kiki but some of these other names here is very funny" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2016294829467238832) 2026-01-27T23:38Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "3. Two-Way Player: She not only provides elite impact on the defensive end she also provides elite impact on offense. She is 2nd in the NCAA in scoring (24.9 ppg) and 3rd in the ACC in assists (5.5 mpg with a 31.5% assist rate on only a 13.7% turnover rate). She averages more assists per game than Sue Bird did at UConn. She's also a very good rebounder (shows her physicality and aggression even at her size) with [---] rpg and a DREB% of 13.5% which is very good. Not many players have the physical capacity to exert as much as energy as she does on both ends but to do so at a high Productivity" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2016294884366549419) 2026-01-27T23:38Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Here's some video from @trendyhoopstars. HH has never played with a player that can defend the paint well. The closest thing was when Koval and King were starting in the USC game last year. In the WNBA I can see WNBA coaches using her to pick up [--] feet hound the primary ball-handler and burn up that [--] shot clock (late shot clock possessions are almost always bad shots). https://x.com/trendyhoopstars/status/2016277928200565163s=20 https://x.com/trendyhoopstars/status/2016277928200565163s=20" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2016306200296751107) 2026-01-28T00:23Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Here is a ranking of the [--] watchlist candidates for the Nancy Lieberman Award given to the nation's top PG sorted by Torvik Box Plus-Minus (BPM) as of 1.27.26. [--]. Hannah Hidalgo: [----] BPM (1st on team) [--]. Kiki Rice: [----] BPM (1st on team) [--]. Rori Harmon: [----] BPM (2nd on team) [--]. Raven Johnson: [----] BPM (2nd on team) [--]. Olivia Miles: [----] BPM (1st on team) * List was based on the pre-season watchlist but filters out players averaging less than the [--] mpg (since impact should also consider Volume in addition to Rate). The players filtered out were replaced with Jaloni Cambridge Chit-Chat" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2016691052691018054) 2026-01-29T01:53Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "I think Veronica Burton having the breakout season she had at Golden State will make teams really think about taking her higher than Ive been seeing on some of these mock drafts. And for good reason. Burton getting invited to the Team USA camp shows that the people high up there in wbb think highly of her and that kind of all-around player gritty archetype. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016978880171823236 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016978880171823236" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2016978880171823236) 2026-01-29T20:56Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "In terms of individual defensive impact relative to the rest of her team Hannah Hidalgo leads the way. She has a Defensive Box Plus-Minus (DBPM) of +5.8 over her next closest teammate. Texas has multiple players in the top [--] of DBPM (ie Rori Harmon and Madison Booker). Other teams have multiple players in the top [--] (eg UConn UCLA South Carolina USC). While other top players benefit from having other elite defenders on their team Hidalgo is contributing incredible defensive impact effectively by herself. Imagine if she ever gets a chance to play with a big who can dominate the paint" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2017014481608733092) 2026-01-29T23:18Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Defensive Box Plus-Minus (DBPM) is a rate stat that estimates a player's defensive contribution in points per [---] possessions relative to a league-average player" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2017014483827511638) 2026-01-29T23:18Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Notre Dame's 2nd best player on the team wrt DBPM ranks 286" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2017024693233209388) 2026-01-29T23:58Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "Any talk of a hot seat is really premature given the recruiting class she has coming in. People seem to dissociate head coach from recruits (like if you cut the coach the recruits will still come) but I think it's less like college football where top talent will go to an LSU regardless of coach. I think it's reasonable to say most of the ND recruits have Ivey being there as one of their [--] main reasons for choosing ND. I also think some people are way too simplistic about what makes a college program successful. There's the coach obviously but also now the GM / NIL Specialist (negotiating" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2017376753191420191) 2026-01-30T23:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "This is part of the reason I thought it would be interesting to put this table together. People often make the mistake of nitpicking against some abstract hypothetical ideal. The truth is WNBA point guards (the ones who make it like in the 2nd cluster and those who are struggling like in the 3rd cluster) have histories themselves in college ball and have flaws of their own. I see a lot of green with HH. https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2017367182846661086s=20 https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2017367182846661086s=20" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2017387617294422139) 2026-01-31T00:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "For additional context here are their exact stats as freshmen: Caitlin Clark: [----] ppg / [---] rpg / [---] apg / [---] spg Paige Bueckers: [----] ppg / [---] rpg / [---] apg / [---] spg Hannah Hidalgo: [----] ppg / [---] rpg / [---] apg / [---] spg Aaliyah Chavez: [----] ppg / [---] rpg / [---] apg / [---] spg Aaliyah Chavez has joined elite company ๐ฅ As a freshman she is averaging: ๐ [--] PPG ๐ [--] RPG ๐ [--] APG https://t.co/DyRuR247dd Aaliyah Chavez has joined elite company ๐ฅ As a freshman she is averaging: ๐ [--] PPG ๐ [--] RPG ๐ [--] APG https://t.co/DyRuR247dd" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2014808527131574301) 2026-01-23T21:12Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "Its laughable to make that comparison. They had three players who went top [--] in the WNBA Draft on that team with the #1 pick. NDs starting lineup at the start of the year were not starters in NCAA basketball prior to ND and were averaging in the [--] [---] ppg range. You can just look at the differential in BPM between Hannah and the 2nd best player. Its +10 over Cass with no other ND player with a BPM over [--]. As little help Hannah is getting even games like this are completely winnable if the bigs could rebound at all. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015554214664319161" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2015554214664319161) 2026-01-25T22:35Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "Exactly Any mention of this roster should mention that fact of the GM being hired after all the high school recruiting was done and after the transfer portal closed. Im seeing way too many NDWBB fans go down different rabbit holes in trying to explain this teams current roster to rival fanbases (and getting distracted) without ever mentioning that crucial fact. Its THE crucial fact. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015622919892951447 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015622919892951447" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2015622919892951447) 2026-01-26T03:08Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "@bettsnation From what Ive seen she seems to have that. She takes both sides of the ball seriously and puts a lot of energy into both" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2017460893144256618) 2026-01-31T04:52Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "For sure I was going through the list of primary ballhandlers currently playing heavy minutes on WNBA teams (2nd cluster in the tablePaige was included in a table above in that thread and I should have included Vandersloot maybe in a later post) and recent WNBA draftees for that role who havent really gotten playing time or have been unfortunately cut already (3rd cluster in the table). I think theres a tendency to nitpick these draft prospects against some abstract hypothetical ideal. But the reality is you can see what primary ballhandlers playing heavy minutes in the WNBA did in college" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2017465290800660721) 2026-01-31T05:09Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "@WomensHoops_USA Passed Notre Dame great Ruth Riley at [----] career points. Passed through the [---] career steals mark (shes already at #42 all-time and still has the rest of this year and next year to go). Her shotmaking this game was impressive โ" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2018100040959746236) 2026-02-01T23:11Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Hannah Hidalgo is the Best All-Around Guard in womens college basketball. Scoring + Passing + Rebounding + Defense + Motor + Leadership โ โ โ [----] ppg [---] apg [---] rpg [---] spg Highest PRA (ie points + rebounds + assists) in the NCAA. 25+ ppg / 5+ apg / 5+ rpg / 5+ spg has never been accomplished in P5 history (and only one other team in NCAA history in 1993). Passed the [---] career steals mark in this game. Her shotmaking was impressive HANNAH HIDALGO TODAY ๐ฅ๐ฅ [--] PTS [--] REB [--] STLS 16/26 FG NOTRE DAME BEATS STANFORD https://t.co/80V9gDJbVu HANNAH HIDALGO TODAY ๐ฅ๐ฅ [--] PTS [--] REB [--] STLS 16/26 FG" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2018101922390216867) 2026-02-01T23:19Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "@mytracktality I still think we need to temper our expectations. We dont have any player besides HH with a BPM over [--] For reference Iowa had [--] players over [--] in [----] Louisville has [--] players this year Duke has [--] players and NC State has [--] players. Our roster is bad ๐ญ" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2018109116963844345) 2026-02-01T23:48Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Look at the distribution of player BPM this season. No other player besides HH with a BPM over [--] For reference Caitlins [----] team had [--] Jujus [----] team had [--] Louisville this year has [--] Duke has [--] and NC State has [--]. Shes on pace to be the first player in P5 history (and 1st in the NCAA since 1993) to average [--] ppg / [--] apg / [--] rpg / [--] spg. Despite the team struggles I genuinely believe she will come out of this year being a much better and smarter player long-term. And this from already being Notre Dames best player since she got there (by a lot)." [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2018119232748491137) 2026-02-02T00:28Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "HHs numbers are insane. [----] ppg (2nd in the NCAA) [---] spg (1st in the NCAA) [---] apg (3rd in the ACC; higher than Sue Birds avg at UConn) [---] rpg (elite guard rebounder) Top [--] career Box Plus-Minus (BPM) in womens basketball history 2000+ pts / 400+ asts / 400+ rbds / 400+ stls (currently as a junior) 3000+ pts / 500+ asts / 500+ rbds / 500+ stls (pace for career; would be 1st ever in P5 history) https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018151260130771084 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018151260130771084" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2018151260130771084) 2026-02-02T02:35Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Theres no other team in WCBB with this BPM distribution. Notre Dame only has one player with a BPM over [--] For perspective Caitlins [----] team had [--] Jujus [----] team had [--] UConn this year has [--] Louisville has [--] Duke has [--] NC State has [--]. Shes been NDs best player since getting there (by a lot). https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018155557136552220 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018155557136552220" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2018155557136552220) 2026-02-02T02:52Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Im hoping the new GM that helped land the upcoming freshmen class is able to pull the same kind of magic in the portal this year (negotiate successfully) especially for interior defense and rebounding which Notre Dame hasnt been great at in recent years (although this years team is rock bottom in that regard last years team wasnt great either once King got hit in the face and had to wear that mask). Check out some of these numbers from our center position (Koval was replaced as starter midway through the season for Maddy who unfortunately never looked 100% wrt game speed effectiveness coming" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2018158173593735406) 2026-02-02T03:02Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "@hidalgohub @trendyhoopstars Sure here they are. Note that Rayah Marshall was a [----] Team USA Americup team member with Rickea Angel Raven etc (and still in the WNBA) and Forbes had a lower BPM for the year but ended up being Pac12 Tournament MVP that year" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2018159517054460132) 2026-02-02T03:08Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Hopefully Notre Dames new GM is able to help work the same magic in the transfer portal (successfully negotiate those contracts and shepherd those players through the admissions committee) as for this great upcoming freshman class they have coming in. A big who can rebound and defend the paint would be ideal. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018160549377528208 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018160549377528208" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2018160549377528208) 2026-02-02T03:12Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "This is such unfounded slander against a young college player. How closely do you really follow the team If you did you'll know that of the starters Soni graduated Liatu graduated and Maddie graduated. HH is averaging more assists per game than Sue Bird did in college. If anybody 'wanted more spotlight' it was the one who left--after all why else would she try to put on that big spectacle of an 'announcement' to her next school HH was simply the best player on ND last year (all the stats and advanced stats show it) and on AmeriCup where she got All-Star Five honors on that gold medal winning" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2018423327728238622) 2026-02-02T20:36Z [--] followers, [--] engagements "@ShamsCharania Dang Jaden Ivey was flourishing before that Anthony Black leg injury. If theres a silver lining at least hell get more opportunity for playing time and will be closer to his mom @IrishCoachIvey" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2018772036538286169) 2026-02-03T19:42Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "@ramonashelburne @alexaphilippou Im not plugged into the CBA details but Im ngl #37 about WNBA league pass was not something I was expecting to see on the list. ๐ญ" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2018785467005870241) 2026-02-03T20:35Z [--] followers, 10.7K engagements "I would love to read a deep dive too. My hunch is that a lot has to do with what Geno Auriemma says in the video below and what Notre Dames new GM said on the Wake Up the Echoes podcast about there not being standardized contracts (ie direct payment amounts payment structures built-in incentives for players to stay clawback provisions if they leave etc) which suggests how important it is to have someone in that role with the latest and greatest market data and negotiation skills to win over the recruiting battle with other top schools with big NIL war chests in WCBB. @reeseboundz" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2019141181645767038) 2026-02-04T20:09Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "HH leads the NCAA steals at [---] spg (would be far and away the record in major conference history). Shes always been elite on defense (+8.0 DBPM as a freshman which led all guards in the NCAA and was 2nd only to Cameron Brink; +7.8 DBPM this year which leads her team by +5.2 over the 2nd best which is a crazy gap). Imagine if she ever had a consistent paint defender to play with at Notre Dame like she has here. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019532991018705322 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019532991018705322" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2019532991018705322) 2026-02-05T22:06Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "I hear you. But of all the many players who have played womens college basketball she is still [--] of only [--] players in NCAA history to be 1st team All-American as a freshman and sophomore (with Juju Maya Moore and Paris). There was no ramp up. She came in and was averaging 20+ pts / 5+asts / 5+ rbds / 4+ stls. Shes also won the Dawn Staley award. Shell continue to rack up conference awards. And shes only about 1/3 through her junior season. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2006443815432081867 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2006443815432081867" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2006443815432081867) 2025-12-31T19:14Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "On pace to finish the season with 25+ ppg / 5+ apg / 5+ rpg / 5+ spg. Never been done before in P5 history Highest BPM of any player in the ACC. Look at the gap between her and 2nd place (then look at the difference between her and the player in 2nd place averaging more than [--] mpg). Dont take what shes doing for granted https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018116902355341392 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018116902355341392" [X Link](https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2018116902355341392) 2026-02-02T00:18Z [--] followers, [---] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
@HidalgoMuse Hannah Hidalgo MuseHannah Hidalgo Muse posts on X about notre dame, in the, history, wnba the most. They currently have [--] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [--] engagements in the last [--] hours.
Social category influence ncaa basketball 13% ncaa football 10% countries 4% celebrities 2% finance 2% automotive brands 2% social networks 1% technology brands 1% nfl 1% travel destinations 1%
Social topic influence notre dame #506, in the 13%, history 12%, wnba 11%, rpg 8%, paint 6%, top 10 5%, bpm 5%, portal 5%, up to 4%
Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @ndwbb @hannahhidalgo @youdont92844846 @mytracktality @jenicaraine10 @womenshoopsusa @reeseboundz @nyreezy @trendyhoopstars @bettsnation @sfgfan58 @kevotbe @ruthriley00 @skydigg4 @kellygramlich @accwbb @jacyabii @mmabrey23 @skimmilkey @debbieantonelli
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"@Kevotbe @HannahHidalgo No Shes going to get that #3 retired at Notre Dame. Maddie can come to South Bend We would love to have her ๐ญ โ โ โ"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:48Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"She is already on pace to break the highest single-season BPM in NCAA History (previous record was Breanna Stewart's [----] in 2016). If she can play more minutes and increase the volume (27 mpg to [--] mpg like Maya Moore) while keeping the same rate of productivity scary hours indeed. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2010873424319771040 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2010873424319771040"
X Link 2026-01-13T00:35Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@ndwbb @HannahHidalgo @ruthriley00 She also got [---] steals for her career with her [--] steals in the 1st half. [---] career steals. On the way to 500"
X Link 2026-02-01T22:05Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Who is the Nation's Best Point Guard Here's a ranking of the Nancy Lieberman Award midseason Top [--] watchlist by Torvik Box Plus-Minus (BPM): [--]. Hannah Hidalgo: +18.0 (1st on team) [--]. Kiki Rice: +17.3 (1st on team) [--]. Raven Johnson: +14.9 (2nd on team) [--]. Rori Harmon: +14.9 (2nd on team) [--]. Olivia Miles: +12.6 (1st on team) [--]. Britt Prince: +12.3 (1st on team) [--]. Tonie Morgan: +10.6 (2nd on team) [--]. Zoe Brooks: +8.8 (3rd on team) [--]. Aaliyah Chavez: +8.5 (5th on team) [--]. Liv McGill: +7.8 (2nd on team) ๐งต top [--] where she belongs @HannahHidalgo has been named to the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard"
X Link 2026-02-02T22:11Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"@ndwbb @HannahHidalgo @SkyDigg4 What's crazy is that she's on pace for [----] pts [---] assist [---] rebounds [---] steals (never been done before in P5 history) โโโ"
X Link 2026-02-03T01:28Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Best player in the ACC. And its not particularly close. Highest Torvik BPM by far (highest Productivity Rate) while averaging [----] ppg [---] apg [---] rpg [---] spg (never been done in P5 history) High Efficiency Rate converted into High Volume = High Impact. Notre Dame has two wins over ranked teams which is more than multiple teams currently ranked in the top [--]. Notre Dame has only one player with a BPM over [--]. For perspective Caitlins [----] team had [--] Jujus had [--] Louisville this year has [--] Duke has [--] NC State has [--] etc. @kellygramlich https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018522933120164036"
X Link 2026-02-03T03:12Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@accwbb @ndwbb"
X Link 2026-02-03T03:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"THROWBACK to when Hannah Hidalgo broke the all-time scoring record (26 pts) and tied the all-time steals record (8 stls) in the [----] McDonalds All-American game. She shared co-MVP honors with Juju Watkins. #GoIrish โ โ โ From: SHFTY. congrats to the class of [----] https://t.co/GlT5fGSSxT congrats to the class of [----] https://t.co/GlT5fGSSxT"
X Link 2026-02-03T13:18Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"@ndwbb has two of its fabulous freshmen recruits @JacyAbii and @JenicaRaine10 playing in the [----] edition of the McDonalds All-American game"
X Link 2026-02-03T13:37Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"These graphics are fire Good job Notre Dame social media team. ๐ฅ My only nitpick is you sometimes describe her floater (which is arguably the best in womens basketball) as a one-handed jump shot. The intent is to have little to no backspin on floaters. Not serious of course ๐ญ โ https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019151370973245874 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019151370973245874"
X Link 2026-02-04T20:49Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Fire video Hannah Hidalgo is an All-Around Force of Nature when you consider Scoring x Passing x Defense x Motor x Leadership. ๐ฅโ โ
[----] ppg (2nd in the NCAA) โ
[---] apg (3rd in the ACC; higher avg than Sue Bird at UConn) โ
[---] rpg (elite guard rebounder) โ
[---] spg (1st in the NCAA; highest avg by far in major conference history) โ
25+ ppg 5+ apg 5+ rpg 5+ spg (would be the 1st in power conference history and first in NCAA history since 1993) โ
[----] pts [---] rbds [---] asts [---] stls (only junior in NCAA history to accomplish this) โ
On a career pace for [----] pts [---] rbds [---] asts [---] stls (would"
X Link 2026-02-04T21:52Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"@ndwbb Hannah looks great @mmabrey23 did you help style her for the video If you did great job ๐ญโ"
X Link 2026-02-04T22:07Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Players who only play for stats typically don't have high BPM's (eg Liv McGill is averaging [----] ppg [---] rpg [---] apg but has a BPM of only [---] which is 2nd on her team). Look at the table below. Hannah had the highest BPM by far on the team. She was ACC Tournament MVP on the only ACC Championship team Coach Ivey has had. In all the big wins she was the driving force having the best game (USC UConn Texas). And she was a Top [--] All-Tournament player on a team with other college all-stars in winning the gold medal at Americup. If there were reasons the team underperformed 1) rebounding (eg Maddie"
X Link 2026-02-04T23:25Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Hyperbole usually exposes trolls. In any event the great Geno Auriemma seems to think very very highly of her including her unique ability to attack offenses while on defense: Her talent is obvious even if you're not a basketball person you can tell that there's a talent level thats pretty unique. But I think more importantly is the way she attacks everything that she doesthe way she attacks your defense the way when shes on defense she attacks your offense. And I think the way that she leads her team in so many different ways. I think you put all three of those things together and it's just"
X Link 2026-02-05T19:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Hannah Hidalgo showing her One-of-a-Kind abilities as a POA (Point of Attack) defender in playing effective iso defense by cutting off angles smothering opponents and generating steals. Gabriela Jaquez (#11 in the clip from UCLA) is a fantastic player who many project to be a top [--] pick in the WNBA Draft. ๐ฅ: @Youdont92844846"
X Link 2026-02-05T22:06Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"All-Around Impact (scoring x passing x defending x motor x leadership): https://x.com/hidalgomuse/status/2018447124028117034s=61 Who is the Nation's Best Point Guard Here's a ranking of the Nancy Lieberman Award midseason Top [--] watchlist by Torvik Box Plus-Minus (BPM): [--]. Hannah Hidalgo: +18.0 (1st on team) [--]. Kiki Rice: +17.3 (1st on team) [--]. Raven Johnson: +14.9 (2nd on team) [--]. Rori Harmon: +14.9 https://t.co/cgxctdtSsX https://x.com/hidalgomuse/status/2018447124028117034s=61 Who is the Nation's Best Point Guard Here's a ranking of the Nancy Lieberman Award midseason Top [--] watchlist by"
X Link 2026-02-06T20:29Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Link to the voting: @ndwbb https://www.hoophallawards.com/vote/womens https://www.hoophallawards.com/vote/womens"
X Link 2026-02-06T21:44Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@ndwbb These graphics are fire ๐ฅ"
X Link 2026-02-08T00:19Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@ndwbb @JenicaRaine10 โ โ โ"
X Link 2026-02-11T01:44Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"I think what Hannahs parents say here especially at the end of the video means shell finish out her career at Notre Dame Shes already the only junior in NCAA history to have [----] pts [---] rbds [---] asts and [---] stls. More NCAA records will fall next year. โ New GM has helped Coach Ivey recruit one of the best incoming freshmen classes in the nation (5 players total with [--] ranked in the top [--] per Rivals and [--] being McDonalds All-Americans). Theres also a McDonalds All-American who unfortunately had to sit out her freshman year but will be back next year. This will also be the new GMs 1st go at"
X Link 2026-02-11T06:00Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"* [---] assists and [---] steals as a junior"
X Link 2026-02-11T06:01Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"The high DREB% high BLK% player at the starting center / PF position playing heavy minutes is not something Notre Dame has ever really had under Coach Ivey. Its been the biggest weakness roster wise compared to the other top teams"
X Link 2026-02-11T06:08Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Its hard (if not silly) to compare eras because both NIL (especially the past two years leading up to the House Settlement that allowed direct payments to players) and the transfer portal changed so much. The AD said how so much has changed in the past two years in a recent podcast. You see Geno making public comments recently about having something like a max salary cap and limitations on the transfer portal (to incentivize commitment and deter poaching among things) because things are getting out of hand. Getting a GM is so important because money talks and market data on player contracts"
X Link 2026-02-11T20:32Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Ah makes sense. Yeah her energy level is crazy. Its not just effort but its effort plus physical capacity. I dont think many other players are even capable of it. They would either gas out or get injured. Its why in another universe she might have chosen soccer rather than basketball and given hell on the soccer field. Same size as Messi with natural speed footwork and aggression"
X Link 2026-02-13T14:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"I also think if theres an attribute that people tend to neglect in player evaluations wrt projecting future impact (eg in draft projections) its Motor. It might be the single biggest attribute for why players end up exceeding expectations beyond whatever the conventional wisdom of a player is (high or low). Kobe vs Vince Anthony Edwards vs Andrew Wiggins. Angel Reese being so much more effective than what people were thinking when she got drafted at [--]. Etc. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022315454174482776 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022315454174482776"
X Link 2026-02-13T14:22Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Yeah its crazy how toxic wbb twitter gets. These are young players just trying to live out their dreams at the end of the day. I do my best to keep everything positive (build up players I like) and not get sucked into the temptation of matching toxicity with toxicity (although it can sometimes be hard because some people are just plain miserable and nasty). ๐ญ She would probably be a great fit for Dallas. Probably even better than the Lynx because she can grow with the young core there will be plenty of opportunities for playing time at her position and you dont have win-now expectations. Its"
X Link 2026-02-13T16:14Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Nah I dont think so. Her parents seem pretty dedicated to her finishing out her career at ND. Her character and personality seems to be one of loyalty commitment and being a competitor in not shying away from challenges. I even have a Paul VI person saying things suggesting shes committed and staying. Hopefully she gets that #3 retired at ND. โ https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022369217086095688 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022369217086095688"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:56Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"This LSU team reminds me a lot of the Notre Dame team from last year. They have the talent to do great things but Im not sure the leadership especially upperclassmen leadership is there to handle the adversity and setbacks (which hits every team at some point). We can talk about the coaches all we want but the teams with strong player leadership teams will always be better and more durable in the long run. They still have a lot of opportunities like UConn did last year after their losses. Its up to them. Time will tell Albeit I dont think theyre as talented as that Notre Dame team (especially"
X Link 2026-01-06T04:12Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"It's happening in college football and it will continue to happen in college basketball especially women's college basketball. The best teams are probably going to be the oldest teams. I also wonder whether European pros who never attended college look to join a college team given the money being poured in now. #NCAAWBB The avg age of the Indiana Hoosiers team is [--] years old. For perspective the Green Bay Packers avg age this season is [--] years old. Cignitti knows what he is doing. Grown Man Teams are the way of the future. The avg age of the Indiana Hoosiers team is [--] years old. For"
X Link 2026-01-09T01:05Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"No she doesnt. Her true shooting % is 56%. Juju Watkinss TS was only 54% when she won it last year. Shes averaging [--] ppg / [--] rpg / [--] apg / [--] spg. Never been done in NCAA history. Although she was a 37% [--] point shooter as a freshman and sophomore (very good at volume) so if she gets that going this year shell be closer to [--] ppg which be insane numbers"
X Link 2026-01-11T19:01Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"The reason they were even in games this year is that Hidalgo has been a two way force at the PG position. [--] Way Players is the theme of the year in the NBA and WNBA. Shes arguably the best two way player at the guard position. The main reasons theyve lost are 1) rebounding (eg getting outrebounded by [--] against Michigan and [--] against Ole Miss) and 2) defensive paint presence (eg did you watch that Duke game). Regarding the roster Notre Dame finally hired a GM to catch up to other top schools. And what do you know they have arguably the best incoming freshmen classes next year. And Im sure"
X Link 2026-01-11T19:38Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"They were the #1 team at one point after beating UConn USC and Texas. And they definitely underperformed last year. I think it happened for several reasons: 1) lack of upperclassmen leadership (did you see how Miles yelled at her TCU teammates after not getting the ball; she also used to bicker about Citron getting shine earlier in her careerfight or flight mentality) 2) lack of defensive rebounding and paint presence (eg Westbeld getting outrebounded [--] to against KK Timpsonthe truth is this has always been an ND weakness that hopefully gets fixed in the future with roster and adding a new"
X Link 2026-01-11T20:19Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"That crazy to say considering her performances against UConn (twice against Paige) USC (against Juju then this year with arguably the best perimeter defender in the Big [--] guarding her Kennedy Smith) Texas (against Harmon and Booker) South Carolina (31 pts in her first ever game) ACC Tournament MVP (against James and Rivers two 1st Round WNBA picks). https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2010452612009857091 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2010452612009857091"
X Link 2026-01-11T20:43Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@SkimMilkey The Principle of Transitivity doesnt hold up in sports. Its like rock paper and scissors. Frazier beat Ali (first fight) and Forwman destroyed Frazier but Ali beats Foreman. Its more about matchups"
X Link 2026-01-11T21:28Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@debbieantonelli @ndwbb @HannahHidalgo Great calls on the game Enjoyed your commentary"
X Link 2026-01-11T22:58Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Here is a ranking of the [--] women's college basketball watch-list candidates for the Wooden Award (ie National Player of the Year) sorted by BPM (Box Plus-Minus) with a breakdown of OBPM and DBPM (to assess offensive and defensive impact as of 1.12.26. ๐งต #NCAAWBB #WoodenAward https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2010850247057318195 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2010850247057318195"
X Link 2026-01-12T23:03Z [--] followers, 22.2K engagements
"Below are some names like Gianna Kneepkans Raven Johnson and Maddie Doogan that should probably also be given some consideration. Is Kneepkens the best or second-best player on UCLA"
X Link 2026-01-12T23:03Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Here is BPM ranking by potential [----] WNBA draft picks at the PG position. Does Raven Johnson have a chance of following the Veronica Burton career arc of starting off as a solid defender / game manager and growing into more of an offensive scoring threat at the WNBA level"
X Link 2026-01-12T23:03Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"I am one of those supporters. Girl is playing with a black eye putting up [--] pt / [--] rbd / [--] str / [--] ast games against top [--] opponents getting the full treatment of either face guarding double teams load ups. Did you see how exhausted she was during that game Some people assume players can play heavy minutes and increase minutes like turning up a dial. I think many people underestimate how hard it is to play so many minutes while never actually taking a play off (many do especially on defense). She's anti-load management because her team needs her. Warrior and dawg"
X Link 2026-01-13T00:44Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Sonia Citron on Hannah Hidalgo: โ โ โ Hannah is a phenomenal player. I think everybody knows that. Definitely one-of-a-kind. And playing with her is amazing. She really makes you better and the fact she is an offensive and defensive player really adds to her game. So I know her defensive tenacity really sets our team and really just gets us going. She really just pushes us to be better and her energy is just contagious. @ndwbb @HannahHidalgo https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2011259585768931660 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2011259585768931660"
X Link 2026-01-14T02:10Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"Several things the Notre Dame coaching staff really has to work on (not only for this years team but future teams because its been a trend with past teams): 1) Defensive rebounding (giving up way too many offensive boards and extra shot attempts) 2) Defensive paint presence (giving up too many points in the paint) 3) Pick and roll defense (particularly by the bigs) 4) Half-court pace (way too much standing around). Why not have Hannah look to drive and kick more for threes in order to space the floor Seemed like that has been the best offense for this team. The advantage is Hidalgo drawing"
X Link 2026-01-16T00:55Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Wemby with the bald head going full Kareem Abdul-Jabbar mode. Start of the 10-year run of multiple MVPs and NBA championships. Wemby recruiting Giannis: If youre serious Jeremy Sochans gone by morning. ๐ https://t.co/2FD4IbfH2C Wemby recruiting Giannis: If youre serious Jeremy Sochans gone by morning. ๐ https://t.co/2FD4IbfH2C"
X Link 2026-01-16T04:40Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Not only the small sample size (40 minutes games with less than [--] on a season) its also telling how players from the same team tend to be bunched together (I think part of the point the commenter made above). I remember Jordan Lee being ranked higher than Sarah Strong on RAPM for much of this year. Although not perfect itself (rate stats need to consider volume) its why I tend to prefer BPM (whether Basketball Reference or Torvik) for ranking star players in college. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2012660343496151246 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2012660343496151246"
X Link 2026-01-17T22:56Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"@NaismithTrophy @jerseymikes @ndwbb @HannahHidalgo Best All-Around Guard in women's basketball (scoring + passing + defending + energy + leadership)"
X Link 2026-01-18T00:19Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Briefly scanning the list the list already makes more sense. Raegan Beers should probably be ahead of Peyton Verhulst in terms of contributions to Oklahomas success (the order was flipped on the other list). And Maddie Doogan should probably be higher than #32 like she was on the other list (granted her defense is holding her back from being higher). https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2012971881297494038 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2012971881297494038"
X Link 2026-01-18T19:34Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Addy Brown has been by far one of Iowa States best players. They are missing +14.1 in BPM and arguably their best defender. Iowa State is currently in a freefall without Addy Brown. You just hate to see this Now [--] straight losses: 72-70 L to #22 Baylor 71-63 L to Cincinnati 83-70 L to WVU 68-62 L to Colorado 86-58 L to Oklahoma State (today) They are searching for their first win since Iowa State is currently in a freefall without Addy Brown. You just hate to see this Now [--] straight losses: 72-70 L to #22 Baylor 71-63 L to Cincinnati 83-70 L to WVU 68-62 L to Colorado 86-58 L to Oklahoma"
X Link 2026-01-18T20:16Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@squinternz I really want her to stay at Notre Dame. But I wouldnt fault her for transferring to Texas or South Carolina next year (she really is a kind of second coming of Dawn Staley iykyk) especially if Coach Ivey gets fired"
X Link 2026-01-20T00:59Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"I think the big fuss is misplaced. Real hoopers take it as a sign of respect if anything. Its really only the top players in the sport who get such treatment. Other recent examples on tv that pop to mind are Paige (obviously a great player) Wembenyama at Madison Square Garden (obviously a great player) etc. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2013502514620993810 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2013502514620993810"
X Link 2026-01-20T06:43Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"This is just plain false. It has more to do with catching up to the other top schools by finally hiring a GM / NIL Specialist (Pat Garrity) this past summer. Notre Dame has always focused heavily on freshman recruiting (not only for culture but because of academic requirementstheir motto across all their sports programs is not to major in but only to supplement through the portal). But the problem with operating without a dedicated GM in the NIL era is that youre working from a Black Box (nobody knows how much other schools are paying players what the terms are etc). So ND was losing out on a"
X Link 2026-01-21T01:26Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Whats funny to me is how many people on that forum failed to connect the dots between having a dedicated GM / NIL Specialist and roster construction issues since the NIL era really took off these past two years. The AD Pete Bevacqua talks about it in the latest YT episode of Wake Up the Echoes with the new GM Pat Garrity. I think some on their probably still fail to connect the dots. Its about being proactive not reactive like what any good organization does. Unfortunately ND was reactive the last couple of years. But its good they fixed that and the proof is in the pudding with the incoming"
X Link 2026-01-21T01:58Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"For those bashing the Notre Dame womens basketball teams roster construction this year the recent interview with the new basketball GM Pat Garrity and AD Pete Bevacqua provides Useful Context on how different things are in the NIL era especially in the past two years in the run up to and after the House settlement that allowed for direct payments to college athletes. ๐งต The process of putting together a roster in the NIL era is very messy. Notre Dame basketball GM Pat Garrity describes negotiating contracts as a giant coordination problem. It just gets really hard to get anything creative"
X Link 2026-01-21T22:48Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@espn Also broke Skylar Digginss Notre Dame record of [---] steals in only [---] seasons. Finished the game with [--] pts / [--] steals / [--] assists / [--] rebounds in the game. โ โ โ"
X Link 2026-01-23T01:14Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@WomensHoops_USA Also became the fastest player to [----] pts (86 games) and broke Skylar Digginss Notre Dame record for most steals (381) in only [---] seasons. Best All-Around Guard in womens college basketball when you factor in scoring + passing + defending + rebounding + motor. โ โ โ"
X Link 2026-01-23T01:32Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Walzs offensive scheme was to pass away from whoever she was defending and to keep her on the weak side to avoid steals. I would say that is heavy defensive impact akin to what elite defensive backs do where quarterbacks wont even try to pass to their side of the field. I think its also reasonable to say that nobody in womens college basketball gets the defensive attention she does on offense (ie faceguarding while offball soft-doubles / hard-doubles while on ball). If her teammates arent knocking down those open shots or taking advantage of the [--] v [--] opportunities she creates to keep"
X Link 2026-01-23T03:22Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Believe me many of us support Coach Ivey but there are some open questions. There were many factors that team underperformed. My own hunch revolved around lack of upperclassmen leadership (they obviously had all the talent in the world beating UConn USC Texas Duke etc but never really recovered when adversity hitcontrast to how UConn bounced back after people wrote them off last year after the Tennessee loss) pacing (especially in half court sets) not enough three point shooting (their 3pAtr was surprisingly lower than you would think it would have been given their personnel) taking Koval out"
X Link 2026-01-23T03:44Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@OptaSTATS @ndwbb I like this account. Useful information. Helps put performances into historical perspective. โ"
X Link 2026-01-23T05:56Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Ive always thought one of Hannah Hidalgos superpowers is her speed quickness and motor. Watch her escaping getting fouled to drain the clock at the end of the game. It was funny as hell to watch them try to catch her. ๐ญ She said in an interview that if she hadnt played basketball she would have played soccer. Shes the same size as Lionel Messi. Imagine her speed quickness and motor wreaking havoc on the soccer field"
X Link 2026-01-23T07:12Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"@reeseboundz Bruh if she would have turned the corner on that last sequence to beat that last girl (she almost did) and made it to the other side of the court I would have fell over laughing. ๐ญ"
X Link 2026-01-23T22:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Its actually insane. Notre Dames bigs cant rebound and have no defensive paint presence at all. The difference between Hannah Hidalgo and the 2nd best player on her team is as wide as any in womens college basketball (+10 BPM over the 2nd best player). The other Quad [--] teams generally have multiple players with a BPM over [--] but ND has only one. Rebounding / Defensive Paint Presence is by far this teams biggest problem. nd literally isnt a tournament team without hannah hidalgo. nd literally isnt a tournament team without hannah hidalgo"
X Link 2026-01-25T22:26Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"@andesiamae That missed free throw offensive rebound has to be the lowlight of the year"
X Link 2026-01-25T22:30Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"I should say the top Quad [--] teams have multiple players with BPMs over [--]. Notre Dame is unique in that Hannahs BPM is +10 over the 2nd best player. And they have no other player with a BPM over [--]. Completely winnable games are being lost because NDs bigs cant rebound at all. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015555099670745350 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015555099670745350"
X Link 2026-01-25T22:39Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@NYREEZY I kinda hope one of these ND beat reporters asks her about it. I know shes said her dad and brother-in-law are her trainers. I know she works with Charel Allen as her position coach but Im not sure how involved she is in her shooting mechanics if at all"
X Link 2026-01-25T22:47Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@NYREEZY Fr. On that [----] USC team Mackenzie Forbes was a hooper (she won the Pac12 Tournament MVP that year) and Rayah Marshall was a [----] Team USA Americup member (with Rickea Angel and Lauren) and one of the rare rookies last year to make it through a season on a WNBA roster"
X Link 2026-01-25T22:59Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@NDWBFanatic They dont even necessarily have to do that. They only employ [--] assistant cosches when NCAA rules allow [--]. They can hire that extra coach and give her a soft landing if they want"
X Link 2026-01-25T23:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@mytracktality 2023-24 UConn Team"
X Link 2026-01-26T00:09Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@mytracktality [----] Notre Dame Team"
X Link 2026-01-26T00:10Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@CollinReidPS @WembyCentral Lowkey a part of me thinks its Durant trying to play mind games with him to force things inside. Theyre competing for the West after all"
X Link 2026-01-26T00:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Ive been waiting for this deep dive too. You dont really see any pieces on their new GM Pat Garrity or anything. I suspect the piece hasnt been written yet because it will have to involve knowledge about his GM / NIL Specialist counterparts at other schools they had been losing recruits they usually would have gotten before the NIL wave really exploded in the past year or two in the run up to the House settlement. That knowledge may be hard to come by in terms of the relevant and precise details involved. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015891043099840720"
X Link 2026-01-26T20:54Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Notre Dame is going to take care of her to not lose her especially when you consider how their AD talks about her (this dude is a pretty big dealhe was Chairman of NBC Sports before taking the job at ND). I also think shes loyal by nature and doesnt she away from challenge / adversity. https://x.com/fightingirish/status/2014063674927800647s=61 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015569376817422572 https://x.com/fightingirish/status/2014063674927800647s=61 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015569376817422572"
X Link 2026-01-25T23:36Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Here is the list of the top [--] players by Torvik Defensive Box Plus-Minus (DBPM): [--]. Sarah Strong: [----] DBPM [--]. Hannah Hidalgo [---] DBPM [--]. Rori Harmon [---] DBPM [--]. Kennedy Cambridge [---] DBPM [--]. Indya Nivar [---] DBPM *List was filtered for players playing over [--] mpg (defensive impact should include volume as well as rate and not playing at least 60% of a game hampers impact on an entire game) ๐งต No Azzi or Kiki but some of these other names here is very funny No Azzi or Kiki but some of these other names here is very funny"
X Link 2026-01-27T23:38Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"3. Two-Way Player: She not only provides elite impact on the defensive end she also provides elite impact on offense. She is 2nd in the NCAA in scoring (24.9 ppg) and 3rd in the ACC in assists (5.5 mpg with a 31.5% assist rate on only a 13.7% turnover rate). She averages more assists per game than Sue Bird did at UConn. She's also a very good rebounder (shows her physicality and aggression even at her size) with [---] rpg and a DREB% of 13.5% which is very good. Not many players have the physical capacity to exert as much as energy as she does on both ends but to do so at a high Productivity"
X Link 2026-01-27T23:38Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Here's some video from @trendyhoopstars. HH has never played with a player that can defend the paint well. The closest thing was when Koval and King were starting in the USC game last year. In the WNBA I can see WNBA coaches using her to pick up [--] feet hound the primary ball-handler and burn up that [--] shot clock (late shot clock possessions are almost always bad shots). https://x.com/trendyhoopstars/status/2016277928200565163s=20 https://x.com/trendyhoopstars/status/2016277928200565163s=20"
X Link 2026-01-28T00:23Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Here is a ranking of the [--] watchlist candidates for the Nancy Lieberman Award given to the nation's top PG sorted by Torvik Box Plus-Minus (BPM) as of 1.27.26. [--]. Hannah Hidalgo: [----] BPM (1st on team) [--]. Kiki Rice: [----] BPM (1st on team) [--]. Rori Harmon: [----] BPM (2nd on team) [--]. Raven Johnson: [----] BPM (2nd on team) [--]. Olivia Miles: [----] BPM (1st on team) * List was based on the pre-season watchlist but filters out players averaging less than the [--] mpg (since impact should also consider Volume in addition to Rate). The players filtered out were replaced with Jaloni Cambridge Chit-Chat"
X Link 2026-01-29T01:53Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"I think Veronica Burton having the breakout season she had at Golden State will make teams really think about taking her higher than Ive been seeing on some of these mock drafts. And for good reason. Burton getting invited to the Team USA camp shows that the people high up there in wbb think highly of her and that kind of all-around player gritty archetype. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016978880171823236 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016978880171823236"
X Link 2026-01-29T20:56Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"In terms of individual defensive impact relative to the rest of her team Hannah Hidalgo leads the way. She has a Defensive Box Plus-Minus (DBPM) of +5.8 over her next closest teammate. Texas has multiple players in the top [--] of DBPM (ie Rori Harmon and Madison Booker). Other teams have multiple players in the top [--] (eg UConn UCLA South Carolina USC). While other top players benefit from having other elite defenders on their team Hidalgo is contributing incredible defensive impact effectively by herself. Imagine if she ever gets a chance to play with a big who can dominate the paint"
X Link 2026-01-29T23:18Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Defensive Box Plus-Minus (DBPM) is a rate stat that estimates a player's defensive contribution in points per [---] possessions relative to a league-average player"
X Link 2026-01-29T23:18Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Notre Dame's 2nd best player on the team wrt DBPM ranks 286"
X Link 2026-01-29T23:58Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"Any talk of a hot seat is really premature given the recruiting class she has coming in. People seem to dissociate head coach from recruits (like if you cut the coach the recruits will still come) but I think it's less like college football where top talent will go to an LSU regardless of coach. I think it's reasonable to say most of the ND recruits have Ivey being there as one of their [--] main reasons for choosing ND. I also think some people are way too simplistic about what makes a college program successful. There's the coach obviously but also now the GM / NIL Specialist (negotiating"
X Link 2026-01-30T23:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"This is part of the reason I thought it would be interesting to put this table together. People often make the mistake of nitpicking against some abstract hypothetical ideal. The truth is WNBA point guards (the ones who make it like in the 2nd cluster and those who are struggling like in the 3rd cluster) have histories themselves in college ball and have flaws of their own. I see a lot of green with HH. https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2017367182846661086s=20 https://x.com/HidalgoMuse/status/2017367182846661086s=20"
X Link 2026-01-31T00:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"For additional context here are their exact stats as freshmen: Caitlin Clark: [----] ppg / [---] rpg / [---] apg / [---] spg Paige Bueckers: [----] ppg / [---] rpg / [---] apg / [---] spg Hannah Hidalgo: [----] ppg / [---] rpg / [---] apg / [---] spg Aaliyah Chavez: [----] ppg / [---] rpg / [---] apg / [---] spg Aaliyah Chavez has joined elite company ๐ฅ As a freshman she is averaging: ๐ [--] PPG ๐ [--] RPG ๐ [--] APG https://t.co/DyRuR247dd Aaliyah Chavez has joined elite company ๐ฅ As a freshman she is averaging: ๐ [--] PPG ๐ [--] RPG ๐ [--] APG https://t.co/DyRuR247dd"
X Link 2026-01-23T21:12Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"Its laughable to make that comparison. They had three players who went top [--] in the WNBA Draft on that team with the #1 pick. NDs starting lineup at the start of the year were not starters in NCAA basketball prior to ND and were averaging in the [--] [---] ppg range. You can just look at the differential in BPM between Hannah and the 2nd best player. Its +10 over Cass with no other ND player with a BPM over [--]. As little help Hannah is getting even games like this are completely winnable if the bigs could rebound at all. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015554214664319161"
X Link 2026-01-25T22:35Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"Exactly Any mention of this roster should mention that fact of the GM being hired after all the high school recruiting was done and after the transfer portal closed. Im seeing way too many NDWBB fans go down different rabbit holes in trying to explain this teams current roster to rival fanbases (and getting distracted) without ever mentioning that crucial fact. Its THE crucial fact. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015622919892951447 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015622919892951447"
X Link 2026-01-26T03:08Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@bettsnation From what Ive seen she seems to have that. She takes both sides of the ball seriously and puts a lot of energy into both"
X Link 2026-01-31T04:52Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"For sure I was going through the list of primary ballhandlers currently playing heavy minutes on WNBA teams (2nd cluster in the tablePaige was included in a table above in that thread and I should have included Vandersloot maybe in a later post) and recent WNBA draftees for that role who havent really gotten playing time or have been unfortunately cut already (3rd cluster in the table). I think theres a tendency to nitpick these draft prospects against some abstract hypothetical ideal. But the reality is you can see what primary ballhandlers playing heavy minutes in the WNBA did in college"
X Link 2026-01-31T05:09Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@WomensHoops_USA Passed Notre Dame great Ruth Riley at [----] career points. Passed through the [---] career steals mark (shes already at #42 all-time and still has the rest of this year and next year to go). Her shotmaking this game was impressive โ"
X Link 2026-02-01T23:11Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Hannah Hidalgo is the Best All-Around Guard in womens college basketball. Scoring + Passing + Rebounding + Defense + Motor + Leadership โ โ โ [----] ppg [---] apg [---] rpg [---] spg Highest PRA (ie points + rebounds + assists) in the NCAA. 25+ ppg / 5+ apg / 5+ rpg / 5+ spg has never been accomplished in P5 history (and only one other team in NCAA history in 1993). Passed the [---] career steals mark in this game. Her shotmaking was impressive HANNAH HIDALGO TODAY ๐ฅ๐ฅ [--] PTS [--] REB [--] STLS 16/26 FG NOTRE DAME BEATS STANFORD https://t.co/80V9gDJbVu HANNAH HIDALGO TODAY ๐ฅ๐ฅ [--] PTS [--] REB [--] STLS 16/26 FG"
X Link 2026-02-01T23:19Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"@mytracktality I still think we need to temper our expectations. We dont have any player besides HH with a BPM over [--] For reference Iowa had [--] players over [--] in [----] Louisville has [--] players this year Duke has [--] players and NC State has [--] players. Our roster is bad ๐ญ"
X Link 2026-02-01T23:48Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Look at the distribution of player BPM this season. No other player besides HH with a BPM over [--] For reference Caitlins [----] team had [--] Jujus [----] team had [--] Louisville this year has [--] Duke has [--] and NC State has [--]. Shes on pace to be the first player in P5 history (and 1st in the NCAA since 1993) to average [--] ppg / [--] apg / [--] rpg / [--] spg. Despite the team struggles I genuinely believe she will come out of this year being a much better and smarter player long-term. And this from already being Notre Dames best player since she got there (by a lot)."
X Link 2026-02-02T00:28Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"HHs numbers are insane. [----] ppg (2nd in the NCAA) [---] spg (1st in the NCAA) [---] apg (3rd in the ACC; higher than Sue Birds avg at UConn) [---] rpg (elite guard rebounder) Top [--] career Box Plus-Minus (BPM) in womens basketball history 2000+ pts / 400+ asts / 400+ rbds / 400+ stls (currently as a junior) 3000+ pts / 500+ asts / 500+ rbds / 500+ stls (pace for career; would be 1st ever in P5 history) https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018151260130771084 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018151260130771084"
X Link 2026-02-02T02:35Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Theres no other team in WCBB with this BPM distribution. Notre Dame only has one player with a BPM over [--] For perspective Caitlins [----] team had [--] Jujus [----] team had [--] UConn this year has [--] Louisville has [--] Duke has [--] NC State has [--]. Shes been NDs best player since getting there (by a lot). https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018155557136552220 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018155557136552220"
X Link 2026-02-02T02:52Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Im hoping the new GM that helped land the upcoming freshmen class is able to pull the same kind of magic in the portal this year (negotiate successfully) especially for interior defense and rebounding which Notre Dame hasnt been great at in recent years (although this years team is rock bottom in that regard last years team wasnt great either once King got hit in the face and had to wear that mask). Check out some of these numbers from our center position (Koval was replaced as starter midway through the season for Maddy who unfortunately never looked 100% wrt game speed effectiveness coming"
X Link 2026-02-02T03:02Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@hidalgohub @trendyhoopstars Sure here they are. Note that Rayah Marshall was a [----] Team USA Americup team member with Rickea Angel Raven etc (and still in the WNBA) and Forbes had a lower BPM for the year but ended up being Pac12 Tournament MVP that year"
X Link 2026-02-02T03:08Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Hopefully Notre Dames new GM is able to help work the same magic in the transfer portal (successfully negotiate those contracts and shepherd those players through the admissions committee) as for this great upcoming freshman class they have coming in. A big who can rebound and defend the paint would be ideal. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018160549377528208 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018160549377528208"
X Link 2026-02-02T03:12Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"This is such unfounded slander against a young college player. How closely do you really follow the team If you did you'll know that of the starters Soni graduated Liatu graduated and Maddie graduated. HH is averaging more assists per game than Sue Bird did in college. If anybody 'wanted more spotlight' it was the one who left--after all why else would she try to put on that big spectacle of an 'announcement' to her next school HH was simply the best player on ND last year (all the stats and advanced stats show it) and on AmeriCup where she got All-Star Five honors on that gold medal winning"
X Link 2026-02-02T20:36Z [--] followers, [--] engagements
"@ShamsCharania Dang Jaden Ivey was flourishing before that Anthony Black leg injury. If theres a silver lining at least hell get more opportunity for playing time and will be closer to his mom @IrishCoachIvey"
X Link 2026-02-03T19:42Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"@ramonashelburne @alexaphilippou Im not plugged into the CBA details but Im ngl #37 about WNBA league pass was not something I was expecting to see on the list. ๐ญ"
X Link 2026-02-03T20:35Z [--] followers, 10.7K engagements
"I would love to read a deep dive too. My hunch is that a lot has to do with what Geno Auriemma says in the video below and what Notre Dames new GM said on the Wake Up the Echoes podcast about there not being standardized contracts (ie direct payment amounts payment structures built-in incentives for players to stay clawback provisions if they leave etc) which suggests how important it is to have someone in that role with the latest and greatest market data and negotiation skills to win over the recruiting battle with other top schools with big NIL war chests in WCBB. @reeseboundz"
X Link 2026-02-04T20:09Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"HH leads the NCAA steals at [---] spg (would be far and away the record in major conference history). Shes always been elite on defense (+8.0 DBPM as a freshman which led all guards in the NCAA and was 2nd only to Cameron Brink; +7.8 DBPM this year which leads her team by +5.2 over the 2nd best which is a crazy gap). Imagine if she ever had a consistent paint defender to play with at Notre Dame like she has here. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019532991018705322 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019532991018705322"
X Link 2026-02-05T22:06Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"I hear you. But of all the many players who have played womens college basketball she is still [--] of only [--] players in NCAA history to be 1st team All-American as a freshman and sophomore (with Juju Maya Moore and Paris). There was no ramp up. She came in and was averaging 20+ pts / 5+asts / 5+ rbds / 4+ stls. Shes also won the Dawn Staley award. Shell continue to rack up conference awards. And shes only about 1/3 through her junior season. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2006443815432081867 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2006443815432081867"
X Link 2025-12-31T19:14Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"On pace to finish the season with 25+ ppg / 5+ apg / 5+ rpg / 5+ spg. Never been done before in P5 history Highest BPM of any player in the ACC. Look at the gap between her and 2nd place (then look at the difference between her and the player in 2nd place averaging more than [--] mpg). Dont take what shes doing for granted https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018116902355341392 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018116902355341392"
X Link 2026-02-02T00:18Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
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