Analyst says Hidalgo had ‘greatest tournament performance in history’
· Yahoo Sports
The season may be over, but according to one analyst, the play of Hannah Hidalgo this season may never be forgotten.
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When play‑by‑play voice Kelly Gramlich called Hannah Hidalgo's Sweet 16 triple‑double the “greatest individual performance” in the NCAA tournament, she was documenting a season that rewrote what a single guard can do in March. In that 67‑64 upset over No. 2‑seed Vanderbilt, Hidalgo posted 31-points, 11-rebounds, 10-steals and seven assists, compiling one of the most absurd lines in women’s tournament history.
Over the 2025‑26 season, Hidalgo averaged about 25.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, anchoring Notre Dame’s offense and carrying the Irish to the ACC’s upper tier. Her 199 steals on the season smashed the NCAA single‑season record, while her 26 steals in four tournament games also set a new NCAA Tournament mark. For her efforts, Hannah won the ACC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the year for a second consecutive time.
In the tournament, Hidalgo elevated those numbers: roughly 26.7 points, 11.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 8.7 steals per game, turning defense into a consistent offensive weapon. Her 31‑point triple‑double against Vanderbilt included a go‑ahead bucket setup in the final minute, illustrating how she controlled both ends in the most pressurized moment of the year. That type of game cemented her as arguably the most dynamic star in the sport.
“I think it was the greatest individual performance that we’ve seen in the NCAA tournament.”@KellyGramlich says Hannah Hidalgo’s triple-double was iconic 🍿🔥 pic.twitter.com/Lkg9tcqrC2
— ACC Network (@accnetwork) March 31, 2026
Coming from a longtime broadcaster, Gramlich’s assessment is not just a soundbite; it is a vote that Hidalgo’s season, and that includes the postseason, belongs in the conversation with the all‑time great NCAA tournament showings. Her 2025‑26 campaign can be framed as a year in which one guard did everything: score, rebound, defend, and will her team into the Elite Eight, all while setting records that may stand for years.
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