Players

Kathy Ollie

Year Inducted: 2024

Category: Players

Schools / Organizations:
(Chicago) Phillips High School
DePaul University

Biography:

A 5-10 forward, Kathy was a Champaign News-Gazette first-team all-state player as a Chicago Phillips senior in 1985. She averaged 18.7 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists on a 27-2 team. She scored 1,890 points in her prep career.  She led her squad to wins over Chicago Marshall–a feat few teams in that era accomplished.   Her prep career saw her play earn all city and all state player honors for each of her 4 years of eligibility. 

Kathy was a first-team all-state player as a junior on a 24-4 team, averaging 22 points, 10.5 rebounds and shooting 65 percent from the field. She moved on to play three seasons at DePaul University. 

After her playing days, she spent 25 years working for the Chicago Park District.  During this time she was a volunteer for the Special Olympics programs in several neighborhoods.