DePaul’s Kathleen Doyle Named WBCA Thirty Under 30 Recipient

CHICAGO — DePaul girls’s basketball assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Kathleen Doyle was named a Thirty Under 30 honoree by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), the group introduced Tuesday afternoon.

The WBCA Thirty Under 30 program acknowledges 30 up-and-coming girls’s basketball coaches aged 30 and underneath in any respect ranges of the sport. Each honoree has exemplified a dedication to neighborhood service, mentorship, influence on others, skilled conduct and involvement in skilled organizations. This marks the tenth 12 months of the WBCA Thirty Under 30 program.

Doyle made a right away influence in her first season on the bench in Chicago, working primarily with the guard unit whereas main DePaul’s recruiting efforts. She tutored junior guard Kate Novik to All-BIG EAST Second Team honors whereas averaging a team-high 12.2 factors, 6.4 rebounds and three.5 assists per recreation.

“We are thrilled the WBCA has chosen to honor Kathleen Doyle as part of its Thirty Under 30 program,” stated head coach Jill M. Pizzotti. “Kathleen’s basketball knowledge and insight, on-court energy, tireless work ethic and willingness to share her talents daily have made a significant impact on our staff. Coach ‘KD’ is a rising star and well deserving of this recognition.”

Prior to becoming a member of the Blue Demons, Doyle started her teaching profession at Virginia Tech, the place she served one season as Director of Recruiting and Player Personnel. A local of La Grange, Ill., Doyle loved a standout taking part in profession, incomes 2020 Big Ten Player of the Year honors at Iowa together with AP All-America recognition as a senior. She was chosen within the 2020 WNBA Draft and went on to compete professionally abroad in Poland and Turkey. In addition to her collegiate teaching duties, Doyle is at present serving a four-year time period on the United States Junior National Team Committee by 2029.

This marks the third straight 12 months {that a} member of DePaul’s teaching workers has been acknowledged as a Thirty Under 30 honoree, as assistant coach and director of participant improvement Ashton Millender earned the excellence in 2024 and 2025.

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