Draft:Maddy Westbeld
| No. 21 – Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 15, 2002 Kettering, Ohio, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fairmont (Kettering, Ohio) |
| College | Notre Dame |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Maddy Westbeld is an American College Basketball player who plays for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish of the Atlantic Coast Conference. She played for Fairmont High School in Kettering, Ohio where she classified as a five-star recruit by ESPN.
Early life and high school career
[edit]Westbeld played for the Fairmont High School (Ohio) in Kettering, Ohio, she led the Firebirds to a 25-3 record and regional finals appearance in the OHSAA Girls Basketball State Championships in her senior year. [1] As a junior Westbeld averaged 15.9 points and 10.4 rebounds, ultimately leading led her team in scoring, rebounds, assists, assist/turnover ratio, blocks and free-throw percentage.[1] In her senior year in high school, Westbeld led her team in scoring (18.0) rebounds (11.2), assists (3.6), steals (2.8) and blocked shots (2.3).[1]
Westbeld was declared Gatorade Ohio Girls Basketball Player of the Year in 2020, becoming the first player from Fairmont to do so.[2] Westbeld was also selected as the 2020 OPSWA Division I Player of the Year and was a First Team All-Ohio selection (Junior & Senior year).[3] She was also selected for both the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic.[4][5]
Recruitment
[edit]Westbeld was considered a five-star recruit ranked No. 23 in her class and 5th at her position.[6] In October 2019, Westbeld committed to play college basketball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over offers from UCLA Bruins, Louisville Cardinals, Ohio State Buckeyes and Tennessee Lady Volunteers.[6][7]
College
[edit]In her freshman year Westbeld started all 20 games for the Irish averaging 15.2 points and 7.9 rebounds.[8] She led all ACC rookies and ranked 10th overall in the league earning ACC Rookie of the Week honors twice.[1][9][10] Westbeld was selected in the First Team All-ACC and ACC All-Freshman Team as well as named as the ACC Rookie of the Year.[11][12][13] In her sophomore season, Westbeld started all 33 games averaging 11.8 points and 6.3 rebounds.[1] In her junior year, Westbeld started all 33 of Noter Dame's games, averaging 27.5 minutes, 11.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.[1][8] In march, 2023 , Westbeld became the 42nd player to reach the 1000 career-points in an Irish uniform.[1][14]Westbeld was selected in the All-ACC Second Team in her Junior year.[15]
In her senior year Westbeld started all 34 games, averaging a near double-double with 14.4 ppg and 8.7 rpg.[1][8]In the ACC Tournament, Westbeld averaged 15.7 points, 6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game and was named to the All-ACC Tournament First Team. Westbeld helped the Irish win their 1st ACC Tournament title under head coach Niele Ivey.[16] She was also named in the All-ACC Second Team.[17]
In april 2024 Westbeld announced she will use her remaining college eligibility to return to the Irish for a fifth and final season in 2024-25.[18]
National team career
[edit]Westbeld participated in the trials for the USA U17 World Cup team in 2018. [19] Westbeld was also named as a finalist for the 2021 USA Basketball U19 World Cup team.[20] Westbeld was a member of the 2022 USA Basketball 3x3 U23 Nations League Team, which competed at the FIBA 3x3 Nations League Americas conference in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic as well as a member of the USA U24 roster for the 2023 FIBA 3x3 Women's Series.[19]
Reference
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h "Maddy Westbeld". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ Frantz, Eric. "Kettering Fairmont's Madeline Westbeld is Ohio's Ms. Basketball". Mansfield News Journal. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ Holden, Zachary. "Division I All-Ohio girls basketball teams announced". Bucyrus Telegraph Forum. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ Coward, Cheryl (23 January 2020). "2020 McDonald's All American Games: Girls Roster Announced". Hoopfeed. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "2020 Girls National Team". Jordan Brand Classic. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ a b "Madeline Westbeld". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ Anderson, Anthony. "Maddy Westbeld follows sister's path, commits to Notre Dame women's basketball". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ a b c "Maddy Westbeld". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ Driskell, Bryan (8 December 2020). "Maddy Westbeld Named ACC Rookie Of The Week". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ "Westbeld earns second ACC Rookie of the Week". Leader Publications. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ "ACC Women's Basketball Announces 2021 Award Winners". Atlantic Coast Conference. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ "Westbeld Wins ACC Rookie of the Year". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ Skol Jr., Mark (2 March 2021). "Maddy Westbeld named ACC Rookie of the Year, first team All-ACC". WNDU-TV. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ Innaconi, Emily (16 November 2023). "How Notre Dame women's basketball senior Maddy Westbeld is enjoying every moment". NBC. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ "ACC Women's Basketball Announces 2022-23 Award Winners". Atlantic Coast Conference. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ "Irish Topple Wolfpack, 55-51, For 2024 ACC Women's Title". Atlantic Coast Conference. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ "ACC Women's Basketball Announces 2023-24 Award Winners". Atlantic Coast Conference. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ Clark, Geoffrey (15 April 2024). "Maddy Westbeld will return to Notre Dame for 2024-25 season". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ a b "Maddy Westbeld". USA Basketball. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- ^ "Louisville Signee Payton Verhulst Named to USA Women's U19 World Cup Team". Sports Illustrated. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 2024-12-29.