Northwestern University Athletics

2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster

December 21, 2025, Washington, D.C.: A game between Northwestern Women’s Basketball and George Washington at Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, December 21, 2025. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics
November 28, 2025, Fort Myers, FL: A game between Northwestern Women’s Basketball and Abilene Christian at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, FL on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics
Sunday, November 9, 2025, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Women’s Basketball and SIU Edwardsville at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL on Sunday, November 9, 2025. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics
Rachel Mutombo
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics
Rachel Mutombo
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics
February 14, 2024, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Women’s Basketball and Purdue at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. (Photo by Colleen Charcut/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Colleen Charchut/Northwestern Athletics
October 23, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Women’s Basketball team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL on Thursday, October 23, 2025. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)
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Rachel Mutombo

  • Height:
    6-3
  • Class:
    Junior
  • High School:
    Good Counsel
  • Hometown:
    Silver Spring, Md.
  • Major:
    Sociology

2025-26: Appeared in nine games as a junior ... Scored first collegiate points at Michigan State (2/18) ... Ripped down a pair of rebounds in season-high five minutes of action at Maryland (2/25).

2024-25: Did not see action.

2023-24: Made her Wildcat debut at Maryland, grabbing a rebound in a little over a minute on the floor.

High School: Attended Good Counsel High School in Olney, MD…four year varsity player…captain for one year…team MVP one year…Averaged 8 PPG and 8 RPG for her career…2023 WCAC honorable mention…2022 Most Improved Player…Played AAU for Germantown Lady Panthers for four seasons

Personal: Born Rachel Biamba Mutombo…Parents are Veronica and Ilo Mutombo…Uncle, Dikembe, is an NBA Hall of Famer…Cousin, Mfiondu Kabengele, currently plays in the NBA…Cousin, Ryan, plays at Georgetown…Attended same high school as Lindsey Pulliam…High school honor roll for two years…anticipated major is Pre-Med.

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