Kathleen Doyle

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Kathleen Doyle
Personal information
Born (1998-06-11) June 11, 1998 (age 25)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Career information
High school Benet Academy
(Lisle, Illinois)
College Iowa (2016–2020)
WNBA draft 2020: 2nd round, 14th overall pick
Selected by the Indiana Fever
Playing career2020–present
PositionPoint Guard
Number11
Coaching career2023–present
Career history
2020 Indiana Fever
2022–2023 Chicago Sky
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Women's basketball
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Lima National team

Kathleen Mae Doyle (born June 11, 1998) [1] is an American professional basketball player who previously played in 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 Indiana Fever with the 14th overall pick in the 2nd round of the 2020 WNBA Draft.

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Growing up in the Chicago suburb of La Grange Park, Illinois, she attended Benet Academy [2] in another suburb, Lisle, where she led the Redwings to state championships in her final two seasons in 2015 and 2016. [3] [4] In 2024, Doyle became the first female athlete to have her number retired by the school. [5]

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. [6] During her time at Iowa, Doyle also represented the US at the 2019 Pan American Games, winning a silver medal with Team USA. [4]

Doyle played one season for the Fever and two more in Poland and Turkey. [7] She retired from professional basketball in 2023. [7]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold Career best°League leader

College

Source [8]

Ratios
YEARTeamGPFG%3P%FT%RBGAPGBPGSPGPPG
2016–17 Iowa 3439.1%23.4%70.1%2.654.350.382.099.21
2017–18 Iowa 3037.8%34.7%68.4%3.736.630.671.5311.07
2018–19 Iowa 2939.6%30.5%74.4%3.005.860.382.2812.00
2019–20 Iowa 3044.1%32.7%79.0%4.636.300.271.8318.13
Career12340.5%30.5%74.2%3.485.740.421.9312.50
Totals
YEARTeamGPFGFGA3P3PAFTFTAREBABKSTPTS
2016-17Iowa3411529422946187901481371313
2017-18Iowa30116307339567981121992046332
2018-19Iowa29124313361186486871701166348
2019-20Iowa3018040837113147186139189855544
Career1235351322128420339457428706522381537

WNBA

Source [9]

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2020 Indiana 1808.6.244.238.500.81.1.4.01.01.5

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References

  1. ↑ "Kathleen Doyle". United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  2. ↑ Cornwell, Justin (February 19, 2022). "Vintage Moments; Benet Girls Basketball Back-to-Back". NCTV17.org.
  3. ↑ Cornwell, Justin (December 24, 2019). "Where Are They Now: Kathleen Doyle". NCTV17.org.
  4. 1 2 "Kathleen Doyle". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  5. ↑ Kennedy, Joe (January 14, 2024). "Kathleen Doyle becomes the first female athlete to have a jersey retired at Benet Academy". NCTV17.org.
  6. ↑ "2019-20 Big Ten Women's Basketball Honors Announced On BTN" (Press release). Big Ten Conference. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  7. 1 2 Tribune, Matt Le Cren | Chicago (2024-01-15). "Former WNBA player Kathleen Doyle is first female to have jersey retired by Benet. Her second act is underway". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  8. ↑ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  9. ↑ "Kathleen Doyle WNBA Stats". Basketball Reference . Sports Reference . Retrieved 7 May 2022.


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