Hannah Hidalgo and Flau’Jae Johnson given Caitlin Clark treatment in ESPN series

Hannah Hidalgo and Flau'Jae Johnson are joining an exclusive club, one that also features former Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark .

Hidalgo and Johnson will be two of the three college players ESPN featured in Season 2 of the 'Full Court Press' series, with USC forward Kiki Iriafen being the third star chosen for the series.

The docu-series will delve into the three players' fortunes during the 2024-25 campaign.

As Notre Dame's talisman, Hidalgo's presence on both sides of the ball is clear with the sophomore averaging 24.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 3.7 steals per game.

Meanwhile, Johnson helped fill the void Angel Reese left at LSU , often being the player Kim Mulkey turned to when the Tigers needed a spark .

Lastly, Iriafen's inclusion comes as she transferred to USC after a successful stint with Stanford, fitting in nicely alongside JuJu Watkins and the Trojans this season.

The growing momentum behind womens basketball is driven by its stars, and 'Full Court Press' features three unforgettable, larger-than-life personalities, Lindsay Rovegno, the Vice President of Production for ESPN Originals, said in a statement released Monday.

Hannah, FlauJae, and Kiki are more than great players theyre great characters.

Season two captures the drive and resilience that make them special.

Were excited to continue telling these compelling stories and showcasing the evolution of the sport.

Peyton Manning, the founder of Omaha Productions who produced the four-part series, said that there is no better time to be a fan of women's college basketball than "right now." "Were thrilled to share the stories of these three talented women as they continue to push the game to new heights," his statement said .

For ESPN to choose Hidalgo, Johnson, and Iriafen makes sense as each of the three standout in their own way.

Hidalgo, for instance, is a fiery presence on the court, often seen as the Fighting Irish's vocal leader while off the court, she leans on her faith and family as a much more subdued figure.

Johnson, meanwhile, is an aspiring rap superstar and while also handling her name, image and likeness (NIL) deals with Unrivaled, Apple Cash, and Amazon, among others.

It is reported that Johnson has an NIL valuation of $1.5 million, making her one of the highest-earning women's college basketball players.

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In the case of Iriafen, her decision to head to USC in hopes of being the missing piece to help the Trojans win the national championship and parlaying that into being a top-5 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft will be the story ESPN will try to tell.

With this season focusing on a new crop of college basketball stars, the first season featured Clark, former South Carolina star Kamilla Cardoso and UCLA star Kiki Rice.

Clark and Cardoso were drafted by the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky, respectively, and made their mark in the WNBA while Rice remained at UCLA, the No.

1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament this year.

The first two episodes of season two will release on May 3 on ESPN with the final two releasing on May 11 on ESPN2..

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