Kat Righeimer

Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics

Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics

Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics

October 7, 2024, 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 Monday, October 7, 2024. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)

Height:
6-1
Class:
First-Year
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.