“Blessed”: Notre Dame HC Reveals Thoughts After Hannah Hidalgo Headlines NCAA Exhibition Game in Rome

When the transfer portal opened this offseason, women’s college basketball lost a lot of big names. Stars packed their bags and picked new schools, and the buzz around Hannah Hidalgo only got louder. But she stayed. Now, the senior has kicked off her final year with 32 points in a 99-75 win over Villanova in Rome, and her head coach couldn’t be happier. “She’s just really special; we have a special bond. I’m blessed that God allowed me to be a part of her journey, because she’s amazing,” said HC Niele Ivey , who has coached Hidalgo for three years.