Northwestern University Athletics
2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 1
Xamiya Walton
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Butler College Prep
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- Major:
- Journalism
2025-26: Saw action in all 29 games during her sophomore campaign, starting in 18 ... Averaged 7.1 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists ... Scored in double figures six times ... Operated at a team-best 38.7 percent (43-of-111) from beyond the three-point arc ... Knocked down a team-high 43 triples ... Had 15 outings with two-plus makes from deep ... Also had seven games with three or more assists ... Opened season with a breakout performance, knocking down the night's deciding three as part of a 17-point (6-12 FGs, 4-9 3FGs, 1-2 FTs), five-assist performance in win over IU Indy (11/5) ... Added a pair of triples in victories against Cleveland State (11/21) and Abilene Christian (11/28) ... Finished with nine points (3-5 FGs, 3-5 3FGs), all of which came from beyond the arc, in clash with Missouri (11/29) ... Added 10 points (4-10 FGs, 2-5 3FGs) in Big Ten Conference opener with No. 23 Ohio State (12/7) ... Finished with 12 points (5-7 FGs, 2-4 3FGs) in road tilt at Washington (12/29) ... Drilled four threes en route to putting up a team-high 16 points (5-9 FGs, 4-7 3FGs, 2-2 FTs) at Minnesota (1/8) ... Came away with a season-high three steals in home triumph over Wisconsin (1/15) ... Turned in her top offensive showing of the year against in-state rival No. 25 Illinois (1/18), where she erupted for a career-high 19 points (7-11 FGs, 5-8 3FGs), a ledger that included a career-best five makes from three-point land ... Added three more makes from distance against No. 3 UCLA (1/25) ... Finished with 12 points (4-6 FGs, 2-2 3FGS, 2-2 FTs) in return matchup with Illinois (2/22).
2024-25: Appeared in all 27 games as a first-year ... Averaged 1.7 points, 0.5 rebounds, and 0.6 assists ... Connected on nine three-point field goals ... Scored first collegiate points vs. Lehigh (11/10), knocking down a pair of attempts from the free throw line ... Hit on first career three against Harvard (11/23) before knocking down treys in wins over Loyola Chicago (11/26) and Cornell (12/1) ... Drilled a pair of triples as part of a season-best six-point showing (2-3 FGs, 2-3 3FGs) in win over city rival DePaul (12/4) ... Put up five points (2-7 FGs, 1-5 3FGs) and a season-high three assists against Illinois (1/23) ... Chipped in five points (1-1 FGs, 1-1 3FGs, 2-2 FTs) in regular season finale with Nebraska (3/2).
High School: Four year varsity player and captain…Averaged 23.3 PPG…Career high of 50 points…Over 2,000 total points in her first three years…Averaged 5.1 assists…Averaged 4.3 rebounds…Averaged 5 steals a game…Highest ranked recruit in Illinois in her class, 50th nationally…Associated Press First Team All-State as a freshman, sophomore and junior…Noble Conference player of the year as a sophomore and junior…First team all conference as a freshman, sophomore and junior…IHSA 2A 3-point champion…Holds IHSA record for most 3-pointers in one game with 15…Led her school to the most wins in school history in one season with 30…Led her school to their first state title…Hillcrest Holiday Classic Tournament MVP in 2021...Played AAU for Illinois X-CITEMENT and Mac Irvin Lady Fire…First team all-tournament at Run for the Roses 17u in 2022
Personal: Born Feb. 8, 2006…Daughter of Xaver and Quiana Walton…Dad played football at Western Illinois…Intends to major in journalism at Northwestern…First Illinois high school athlete with an NIL deal (sponsored by Shoot-A-Way)
2024-25: Appeared in all 27 games as a first-year ... Averaged 1.7 points, 0.5 rebounds, and 0.6 assists ... Connected on nine three-point field goals ... Scored first collegiate points vs. Lehigh (11/10), knocking down a pair of attempts from the free throw line ... Hit on first career three against Harvard (11/23) before knocking down treys in wins over Loyola Chicago (11/26) and Cornell (12/1) ... Drilled a pair of triples as part of a season-best six-point showing (2-3 FGs, 2-3 3FGs) in win over city rival DePaul (12/4) ... Put up five points (2-7 FGs, 1-5 3FGs) and a season-high three assists against Illinois (1/23) ... Chipped in five points (1-1 FGs, 1-1 3FGs, 2-2 FTs) in regular season finale with Nebraska (3/2).
High School: Four year varsity player and captain…Averaged 23.3 PPG…Career high of 50 points…Over 2,000 total points in her first three years…Averaged 5.1 assists…Averaged 4.3 rebounds…Averaged 5 steals a game…Highest ranked recruit in Illinois in her class, 50th nationally…Associated Press First Team All-State as a freshman, sophomore and junior…Noble Conference player of the year as a sophomore and junior…First team all conference as a freshman, sophomore and junior…IHSA 2A 3-point champion…Holds IHSA record for most 3-pointers in one game with 15…Led her school to the most wins in school history in one season with 30…Led her school to their first state title…Hillcrest Holiday Classic Tournament MVP in 2021...Played AAU for Illinois X-CITEMENT and Mac Irvin Lady Fire…First team all-tournament at Run for the Roses 17u in 2022
Personal: Born Feb. 8, 2006…Daughter of Xaver and Quiana Walton…Dad played football at Western Illinois…Intends to major in journalism at Northwestern…First Illinois high school athlete with an NIL deal (sponsored by Shoot-A-Way)
Women's Basketball - Joe McKeown Postgame Recognition (3/1/26)
Monday, March 02
Women's Basketball - Purdue Postgame Press Conference
Monday, March 02
Women's Basketball - Illinois Postgame Press Conference (2/22/26)
Sunday, February 22
Women's Basketball - Michigan Postgame Press Conference (2/12/26)
Friday, February 13
