SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The ACC announced its 2025-26 preseason awards on Tuesday, and Notre Dame women’s basketball star Hannah Hidalgo earned the top honor.

Hidalgo was named the ACC Preseason Player of the Year by the league’s coaches and media.

The two-time AP First Team All-American and last season’s ACC Player of the Year now heads into her junior season in South Bend.

During her sophomore season, Hidalgo averaged 23.8 points per game, which broke her own Notre Dame scoring record from her freshman season (22.6).

Leah Macy named to ACC Newcomer Watch List

In addition to Hidalgo’s top honor, Leah Macy was named to the ACC Newcomer Watch List.

The highly touted freshman from Elizabethtown, Ky., was ranked No. 19 overall in the Class of 2025 by ESPN and was a McDonald’s

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