Kathleen Doyle

Kathleen Mae Doyle (born June 11, 1998)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes. After a successful college career with Iowa, Doyle was drafted by the Fever with the 14th overall pick in the 2nd round of the 2020 WNBA Draft.

Kathleen Doyle
No. 2 Indiana Fever
PositionPoint guard
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1998-06-11) June 11, 1998
Hinsdale, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Career information
High schoolBenet Academy
(Lisle, Illinois)
CollegeIowa (2016–2020)
WNBA draft2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 14th overall
Selected by the Indiana Fever
Career history
2020–presentIndiana Fever
Career highlights and awards

Growing up in the Chicago suburb of La Grange Park, Illinois, she attended Benet Academy in another suburb, Lisle, where she led the Redwings to state championships in her final two seasons in 2015 and 2016.[2]

A member of the All-Big Ten freshman team in 2017, and a three-time All-Big Ten selection (second team by coaches in 2018, first team by coaches and second team by media in 2019, and first team by both in 2020), she was named Big Ten Player of the Year in her senior (final) season in 2020.[3] During her time at Iowa, Doyle also represented the USA at the 2019 Pan American Games, winning a silver medal with Team USA.[2]

References

  1. "Kathleen Doyle". United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  2. "Kathleen Doyle". USA Basketball. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  3. "2019-20 Big Ten Women's Basketball Honors Announced On BTN" (Press release). Big Ten Conference. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.


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