ESPN: Notre Dame has three of top 25 women’s basketball players in 2024-25
ESPN released its rankings of the top 25 NCAA women’s basketball players in 2024-25. Notre Dame is the only program to have three of the top 15 on the list.
Here’s where those players rank followed by the entire top 25.
No. 3: Sophomore guard Hannah Hidalgo
2023-24 statistics: 22.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 4.6 steals (35 games, 35 starts)
ESPN’s Charlie Creme: “Despite being a top-five recruit, Hidalgo still surprised the basketball world with how good she was as a freshman. With Olivia Miles out for the season, Hidalgo took over for the Irish right away, scoring 31 points in her debut against South Carolina. She elevated injury-plagued Notre Dame to an ACC tournament title and a spot in the Sweet 16. Hidalgo scored at least 10 points in all 35 games, all while being a defensive menace and leading the country in steals. In a year without Juju Watkins or Caitlin Clark, Hidalgo would have been a lock for national freshman of the year and a prime candidate for player of the year — and the latter might still be in her future.”
No. 13: Senior guard Olivia Miles
2023-24 statistics: Did not play (knee)
2022-23 statistics: 14.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 6.9 assists, 2.1 steals (33 games, 33 starts)
ESPN’s Alexa Philippou: “Miles was a difficult player to assess for this list given she hasn’t played since a February 2023 knee injury. The good news for Miles, especially as she gets reacclimated to college basketball, is that she has help in the backcourt with Hidalgo beside her. The two point guards are figuring to produce one of the most dynamic guard pairings in the country.”
No. 14: Senior guard Sonia Citron
2023-24 statistics: 17.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.8 steals, 91.2 FT% (26 games, 26 starts)
Creme: “Whether it was Miles in 2023 or Hidalgo last season, Citron has been overshadowed throughout her Notre Dame career. It hasn’t made her any less impactful. She has been the steadying force on Irish teams that have made three Sweet 16 appearances, while winning an ACC regular-season and tournament title. Citron was the ACC freshman of the year in 2022 and made first-team all-ACC the following season, but last year she hit career highs in scoring, assists and free throw shooting. The length of the versatile Citron allows her to play and defend four positions.”
ESPN’s Entire Top 25 for 2024-25
1. JuJu Watkins, USC
2. Paige Bueckers, UConn
3. Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame
4. Kiki Iriafen, USC
5. Madison Booker, Texas
6. Lauren Betts, UCLA
7. Aneesah Morrow, UCLA
8. Flau’jae Johnson, LSU
9. Rori Harmon, Texas
10. Ayoka Lee, Kansas State
11. Geoegia Amoore, Kentucky
12. Audi Crooks, Iowa State
13. Olivia Miles, Notre Dame
14. Sonia Citron, Notre Dame
15. Ta’Niya Latson, Florida State
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16. Te-Hina Paopao, South Carolina
17. Mikaylah Williams, LSU
18. Cotie McMahon, Ohio State
19. MiLaysia Fulwiley, South Carolina
20. Aziaha James, NC State
21. Shyanne Sellers, Maryland
22. Kiki Rice, UCLA
23. Raegan Beers, Oklahoma
24. Saniya Rivers, NC State
25. JJ Quinerly, Weste Virginia
