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
2025-26: Appeared in 16 games as a sophomore ... Averaged 2.9 points and 1.4 rebounds ... Operated at a 33-percent clip (7-of-21) from beyond the three-point arc ... Was active at both ends of the floor in non-conference finale at George Washington (12/21), finishing with five points (2-3 FGs, 1-2 3FGs), two blocks, and two steals ... Came away with a pair of steals in win over Rutgers (1/11) ... Chipped in six points (2-5 FGs, 1-4 3FGs, 1-2 FTs) and a career-best six rebounds versus USC (2/5) ... Erupted for a team-high 18 points (5-6 FGs, 3-4 3FGs, 5-6 FTs) on the road at Penn State (2/15) ... Ripped down five rebounds on the road at No. 14 Maryland (2/25) ... Closed season with a five-point (2-4 FGs, 1-2 FTs), three-rebound effort against Purdue (3/1).
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.
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.
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
