Kate Martin is a 6-foot guard who plays for the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA. Besides WNBA, she also competes for the Laces BC in the women's 3x3 basketball league called ‘Unrivaled’. Kate Martin was drafted in 2024 as the 18th overall pick in the second round by the Las Vegas Aces. After getting drafted, Martin mostly played off the bench in her rookie season as she averaged 2.6 points, 1.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.2 steals, and 0.2 blocks per game, as per Basketball Reference. Martin only started 2 games and tallied 11.5 minutes per game.
After her rookie season, Kate Martin was selected by the Golden State Valkyries in the 2024 WNBA expansion draft as the sixth selection. Before the WNBA, Kate Martin played college basketball at the University of Iowa and had an illustrious career. She was awarded the Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award in 2021 and made it to the Second-team All-Big Ten in 2024. Martin’s most memorable performance for Iowa came in the 2024 Final Four game against UConn. Late in the third quarter, Martin was elbowed in the face by UConn forward Aaliyah Edwards which made her leave the court with a bloody nose. Despite this injury, unfazed Martin returned in the fourth quarter and hit a turnaround jump shot as well as a driving layup in the final minutes, helping Iowa take a two-possession lead. Due to Martin’s clutch 11 points, eight rebounds, and two steals performance, Iowa won 71–69 against UConn and advanced to the national championship game for the second consecutive year.
Kate Martin Family
Kate Martin was born on June 5, 2000, in Edwardsville, Illinois, to parents Matthew and Jill Martin. She has two older siblings, Kennedy and Trevor Martin.
Kate Martin’s Parents
Matthew Martin is Kate Martin's father. He played college football at Western Illinois University. According to his Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches Association profile, Matt Martin became head coach of Edwardsville High School in 2011. Under him, Edwardsville went on to have a 40-14 record in five seasons. Matt Martin coached Buffalo Bills' defensive end A. J. Epenesa at Edwardsville. Martin's mother is Jill Martin.
Kate Martin’s Siblings
According to her Iowa profile, Kate Martin has two siblings: Kennedy and Trevor
Kennedy Martin
Kennedy Martin is Kate’s older sister. According to Kate’s Iowa profile, Kennedy is a former basketball player for Truman State University. Kennedy played as a forward for the Truman Bulldogs and appeared in 68 games during her college career, as per her Truman State profile. Kennedy earned a degree in marketing from Truman State University.
According to Kennedy’s LinkedIn profile, she works as a Territory Manager at Hologic, Inc.
FAQs
A. Kate Martin's position is combo guard. She can operate as a point as well as a shooting guard.
A. Kate Martin went to University of Iowa from 2018 to 2024.
A. Kate Martin's wingspan is 6 feet 4 inches or 1.93 meters, as per her NBA 2k25 ratings.
A. Kate Martin is rated 72 in the NBA 2k25.
A. Kate Martin averaged 8.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game for the Iowa Hawkeyes in 163 games.
