Kathryn Westbeld
Westbeld with the Phoenix Mercury in 2025 | |
| No. 24 – Phoenix Mercury | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | WNBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 29, 1996 Kettering, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fairmont (Kettering, Ohio) |
| College | Notre Dame (2014–2018) |
| WNBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | Adelaide Lightning |
| 2024–2025 | KSC Szekszárd |
| 2025–present | Phoenix Mercury |
| Career highlights | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Kathryn Westbeld (born January 29, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She previously played for the Adelaide Lightning of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She played college basketball at Notre Dame.
High school career
Westbeld attended Fairmont High School in Kettering, Ohio. During her career she helped lead Fairmont to a 96–11 overall record and four Greater Western Ohio Conference titles. She recorded 15.2 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 blocks with a .598 field-goal percentage. She holds school records for rebounds in a game (21) and season (275), as well as field goal percentage in a season (.663).[1] She was ranked the No. 4 forward in the nation, and the No. 21 overall player in the Class of 2014 by ESPN. On October 21, 2013, she committed to play college basketball at Notre Dame.[2]
College career
During the 2014–15 season, in her freshman year, she appeared in all 39 games, and averaged 6.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game with .526 field-goal percentage and one double-double. She tied Natalie Achonwa's program record for most games played by a freshman. During the 2015–16 season, in her sophomore year, she started all 33 games, and averaged 7.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. She scored in double figures in 13 games with one double-double. During the 2016–17 season, in her junior year, she appeared in 32 games, with 27 starts, and averaged 8.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. During the 2017–18 season, in her senior year, she appeared in 37 games, with 31 starts, and averaged 7.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.[1] She helped the Fighting Irish win the 2018 NCAA championship.[3]
Professional career
On April 30, 2018, Westbeld signed a training camp contract with the Los Angeles Sparks.[4] On November 17, 2019, she signed with the Adelaide Lightning of the WNBL.[5] After taking some time off from basketball in 2020 and 2021, Westbeld returned to playing professionally in Puerto Rico in August 2021, followed by stints in France, Italy and then in Hungary for KSC Szekszárd where she averaged 18.7 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.[6]
On February 10, 2025, she signed a training camp contract with the Phoenix Mercury.[7] On May 15, 2025, she was named to the Mercury's final roster for the 2025 WNBA season.[8]
Personal life
Westbeld was born to Susan and Jim Westbeld.[1] Her younger sister, Maddy, also played college basketball at Notre Dame and currently plays for the Chicago Sky of the WNBA.[9][10] Westbeld and her sister are the only sisters to ever reach 1,000 points in a Notre Dame uniform.[11]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | FG% | Field goal percentage |
| 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage | RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game |
| SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | TO | Turnovers per game | PPG | Points per game |
| Bold | Career high | * | Led Division I | ° | Led the league | ‡ | WNBA record |
WNBA
Regular season
Stats current through the 2025 season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Phoenix | 20 | 20 | 22.8 | .386 | .303 | .833 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 6.8 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 20 | 20 | 22.8 | .386 | .303 | .833 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 6.8 |
College
| GP | Games 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Notre Dame | 39 | 0 | 17.3 | 52.6 | 41.2 | 71.1 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 6.7 |
| 2015–16 | Notre Dame | 33 | 33 | 20.7 | 52.8 | 14.3 | 76.2 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 7.9 |
| 2016–17 | Notre Dame | 32 | 27 | 23.7 | 58.7 | 22.2 | 70.6 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 8.4 |
| 2017–18 | Notre Dame | 37 | 31 | 26.3 | 59.2 | 30.8 | 80.0 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 7.7 |
| Career | 141 | 91 | 21.9 | 55.8 | 29.4 | 74.4 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 7.6 | |
| Statistics retrieved from Sports-Reference.[13] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b c "Kathryn Westbeld". fightingirish.com. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Pendleton, Marc (October 21, 2013). "Fairmont's Westbeld commits to Notre Dame". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Pendleton, Marc (April 2, 2018). "Fairmont grad Westbeld caps Notre Dame career with national title". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ "Westbeld Signs to LA Sparks Training Camp Roster". und.com. April 30, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ "Lightning Secures US College Champion". Adelaide Lightning. November 17, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Jablonski, David (20 May 2025). "'Dreams to reality' -- Fairmont's Kathryn Westbeld gets WNBA chance after years playing overseas". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Phoenix Mercury Sign Four Players to Training Camp Contracts". Phoenix Mercury. March 5, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Ortiz, Jenna (May 16, 2025). "Phoenix Mercury deliver a surprising cut for 2025 opening night roster". Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Anderson, Anthony (October 21, 2019). "Maddy Westbeld follows sister's path, commits to Notre Dame women's basketball". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Villa, Walter (November 14, 2019). "Top-25 basketball recruit Madeline Westbeld forging own path at Notre Dame". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ "Maddy Westbeld". fightingirish.com. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "Kathryn Westbeld Career Statistics". Basketball Reference. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ "Kathryn Westbeld College Stats". Sports-Reference. Retrieved July 10, 2025.