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Kathryn Westbeld Signs with Mercury After Global Journey

9/26/2025

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Kathryn Westbeld signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Mercury for $66,079, the minimum.
A Notre Dame national champion, she debuted in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) at 29 with nine points and five rebounds.
Her overseas stints in Puerto Rico, Spain, France, Italy, and Hungary followed going undrafted in 2018, and her perseverance prepared her for the WNBA.

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Kathryn Westbeld signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Mercury for $66,079, the minimum.
A Notre Dame national champion, she debuted in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) at 29 with nine points and five rebounds.
Her overseas stints in Puerto Rico, Spain, France, Italy, and Hungary followed going undrafted in 2018, and her perseverance prepared her for the WNBA.