Kathleen Doyle
Kathleen Mae Doyle is an American former professional basketball player and current coach. She previously played in the Women's National Basketball Association, and presently serves as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the DePaul University women's basketball team.
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. She subsequently played for the Fever in the COVID-shortened 2020 season.
Playing career
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. In 2024, Doyle became the first female athlete to have her number retired by the school.A member of the All-Big Ten freshman team in 2017, and a three-time All-Big Ten selection, she was named Big Ten Conference Women's [Basketball Player of the Year|Big Ten Player of the Year] in her senior season in 2020. During her time at Iowa, Doyle also represented the US at the 2019 Pan American Games, winning a silver medal with Team USA.
Doyle played one season for the Fever and two more in Poland and Turkey. She retired from professional basketball in 2023.