DePaul women’s basketball head coach Jill M. Pizzotti added to her inaugural coaching staff with the hiring of Kathleen Doyle as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. The LaGrange Park, Ill. native returns to Chicago after spending a season at Virginia Tech as the Director of Recruiting and Player Personnel.
“We’re thrilled to bring Kathleen back home,” said Pizzotti. “She’s a proud product of our city, and her experience at the highest level of our game, most recently at Virginia Tech, speaks for itself. Kathleen understands what it takes to win, and she’ll be instrumental in leading our local recruiting efforts and elevating our player development. Additionally, we’re excited for her to continue strengthening the long-standing ties between DePaul and USA Basketball.”
With the Hokies, Doyle assisted with all on and off campus recruiting operations, basketball skill development as well as scouting and analytics. Doyle aided Virginia Tech to a 19-13 record in head coach Megan Duffy’s first season which included a WBIT Second Round appearance.
“Coach Bruno built an amazing foundation for the program to succeed and I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to honor his legacy and help achieve the next era of success for DePaul women’s basketball,” Doyle shared. “Getting to work under Coach Pizzotti at DePaul, an outstanding Catholic university in the city I call home with my family and friends just miles away, is a dream come true. I am excited to build lasting relationships with our players and help provide them with an unforgettable college experience where they become champions on and off the court.”
In addition to her collegiate coaching responsibilities, Doyle was elected to serve a four-year term on the United States Junior National Team Committee through 2028. The committee is charged with selecting the coaches and athletes who will represent our country at the highest level at various international competitions.
Prior to pursuing a career in coaching, Doyle was a second-round selection in the 2020 WNBA Draft and played for the Indiana Fever before going abroad to compete in Poland and Turkey through the 2023 season.
Doyle earned 2020 Big Ten Player of the Year honors while averaging 18.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 6.3 assists for Iowa. She was a three-year captain for the Hawkeyes and started 114 of 123 games played in her four seasons (2016-2020). Doyle was honored third team AP All-American her senior season and twice named First Team All-Big Ten. She was a three-time academic all-american and graduated with a degree in journalism and mass communication.
A four-year standout at Benet Academy, Doyle was named Illinois Miss Basketball in 2016 and led the Redwings to back-to-back 4A Illinois State Championships in 2015 and 2016. She was a three-time All-State selection and totaled over 1,600 points in her prep career.
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