Northwestern University Athletics
2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 8
Kat Righeimer
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Sage Hill School
- Hometown:
- Costa Mesa, Calif.
- Major:
- Undeclared
2024-25: Saw action in eight games during her first-year campaign ... Averaged 1.5 points and 0.8 rebounds ... Made collegiate debut versus Lehigh (11/10) ... Scored first collegiate points against Illinois (1/23), going a perfect 3-of-3 from the field en route to finishing with seven points (3-3 FGs, 1-1 3FGs), four rebounds, two assists, and a steal ... Knocked down a three-point field goal in home tilt with No. 16 Michigan State.
High School: Four-year varsity captain at Sage Hill School...Averaged at least 11 points and 5.0 rebounds per game all four years...Helped the Lightning to the 2022 California Division 2 State Championship...Also earned back-to-back Pacific Coast League Championships in 2023 and 2024...Owns Sage Hill school record for most three-pointers in a game, with eight...Played AAU with WhyNot Premier in the EYBL...16u team finished ninth in the circuit...Trained and competed at Mamba Sports Academy and was coached by Kobe Bryant through 2020.
Personal: Born Katherine Grace Righeimer on May 11, 2006...Cousin played football at Northwestern...Chose Northwestern over UC San Diego...Competed against fellow Wildcat Crystal Wang in high school.
High School: Four-year varsity captain at Sage Hill School...Averaged at least 11 points and 5.0 rebounds per game all four years...Helped the Lightning to the 2022 California Division 2 State Championship...Also earned back-to-back Pacific Coast League Championships in 2023 and 2024...Owns Sage Hill school record for most three-pointers in a game, with eight...Played AAU with WhyNot Premier in the EYBL...16u team finished ninth in the circuit...Trained and competed at Mamba Sports Academy and was coached by Kobe Bryant through 2020.
Personal: Born Katherine Grace Righeimer on May 11, 2006...Cousin played football at Northwestern...Chose Northwestern over UC San Diego...Competed against fellow Wildcat Crystal Wang in high school.
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