Kate Martin plays for the Golden State Valkyries as a guard. She joined the Valkyries after they selected her in the 2024 WNBA expansion draft. Growing up in Granite City and Edwardsville, Illinois, Martin became a big fan of the University of Iowa as she frequently attended their basketball camps during her childhood. In middle school, she participated in Junior Hawk and Iowa basketball camps every summer. Martin earned a basketball scholarship to Iowa and had a successful four-year career. Over her time at Iowa, she played 163 games, scoring 1,299 points, grabbing 756 rebounds, dishing out 473 assists and tallying 148 steals.
At Iowa, Kate Martin was known as a locker room leader. Her head coach Lisa Bluder praised called her "The Glue" of the team. This nickname stuck with fans and coaches alike. In a 2022 press conference, Bluder pointed out Martin's importance and leadership, saying she holds the team together as captain and leader. Martin also made a memorable appearance on the April 13, 2024 episode of Saturday Night Live with her Iowa teammates after Caitlin Clark’s surprise appearance on Weekend Update. Additionally, after the Aces’ May 31, 2024 game, Martin proposed that her fans be called "The Martinis." The following month, an Iowa-based T-shirt company, RAYGUN, collaborated with Martin to release a fan club T-shirt featuring the "Martini" logo.
Who is Kate Martin’s Girlfriend, Claire Gransee?
Claire Gransee is Kate Martin's girlfriend as per Marca. According to Claire Gransee’s LinkedIn profile, she graduated with distinction from the University of Iowa in May 2024. She completed a major in Communication Studies and pursued minors in Law and Media Literacy.
What does Claire Gransee do for a living?
Claire Gransee works as a Human Resources Associate at Publicis Sapient. She started this role in November 2024 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Claire Gransee Social Media
Claire's Instagram account has over 27,000 followers as of January 2025.
How long have Kate Martin and Claire Gransee been dating?
Kate Martin and Claire Gransee confirmed their relationship through social media posts in July/August 2024. According to Spun, many fans first speculated about their relationship when Kate posted an Instagram story with a blonde woman.
In Kate Martin’s Instagram post from August 2024, she shared a photo with Claire Gransee, captioned: "The break treated me well. I love my people." This confirmed their relationship, as Claire Gransee also shared the same post on her Instagram, accompanied by a heart emoji, and commented — "so much cuteness!! best dump!!"
FAQs on Kate Martin
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.
A. Kate Martin's wingspan is 6 feet 4 inches or 1.93 meters, as per her NBA 2k25 ratings.
A. Kate Martin went to University of Iowa from 2018 to 2024.
A. Kate Martin's position is combo guard. She can operate as a point as well as a shooting guard.
