Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Kate Martin
Discover the career path of Kate Martin, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Kate Marie Martin is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Golden State Valkyries of the WNBA and Breeze of Unrivaled. She played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was drafted in the second round of the 2024 WNBA draft by the Las Vegas Aces.
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1992: Iowa's First No.1 Seed Since 1992
In 2024, the Hawkeyes were named a No. 1 seed in the Albany 2 regional, marking Iowa's first time as a top seed since 1992.
1993: First Final Four Since 1993
In 2023, Iowa reached their first Final Four since 1993, where Kate Martin contributed to Iowa's upset win over South Carolina.
May 2017: Verbal Commitment to Iowa Hawkeyes
In May 2017, Kate Martin verbally committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes basketball team after her official weekend visit at Iowa. She announced this commitment on Twitter.
November 2017: Signed Letter of Intent with Iowa
In November 2017, Kate Martin formally signed her letter of intent and received a full athletic scholarship from the University of Iowa to play for the Hawkeyes.
November 7, 2019: Collegiate Debut
On November 7, 2019, Kate Martin made her collegiate debut in a win over Florida Atlantic, playing from the bench.
2019: Played 24 Games
In 2019, Kate Martin made her collegiate debut and played 24 games from the bench.
2021: First Career Double-Double
In 2021, Kate Martin posted her first career double-double for Iowa with a career-best 19 points with 11 assists in a win over Penn State. She was also named to the Academic All-Big Ten team, was selected as Iowa's women's basketball honoree for the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award, and won Iowa's 2021 Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award.
March 4, 2022: Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinal
On March 4, 2022, in the quarterfinal match-up of the Big Ten tournament, Kate Martin recorded 15 points, six assists, and five rebounds in Iowa's 71–59 win over Northwestern.
February 2023: Announced Return for Sixth Season
In February 2023, Kate Martin announced her return for a sixth and final season with Iowa, taking advantage of her redshirt year and the NCAA's COVID-19 eligibility extension.
October 15, 2023: Played in Crossover at Kinnick
On October 15, 2023, Kate Martin played in the Crossover at Kinnick, a preseason charity exhibition game against DePaul at the University of Iowa's Kinnick Stadium. Martin contributed 11 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists in Iowa's win over DePaul. Crossover at Kinnick set a new record attendance for women's basketball and raised ~$250,000 for the University of Iowa Children's Hospital.
2023: Advanced to First Women's Basketball Championship Game
In 2023, Kate Martin helped Iowa win their second consecutive Big Ten tournament title, handily defeating Ohio State. Iowa reached their first women's basketball championship game in program history, where Martin contributed 13 points and six assists, but Iowa fell to LSU. The national championship game marked Martin's 100th career start for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
2023: National Championship Game Appearance
In 2023, Kate Martin, as a senior, helped lead Iowa to their first national championship game.
April 2024: Attended Kelsey Plum's second annual Dawg Class
In April 2024, Kate Martin attended Kelsey Plum's second annual Dawg Class, a camp designed to help top college guards transition to professional basketball.
April 22, 2024: Signed to the Aces' rookie scale contract
On April 22, 2024, Kate Martin was officially signed to the Las Vegas Aces' rookie scale contract, marking the start of her professional WNBA career.
May 13, 2024: Named to the 2024 Las Vegas Aces roster
On May 13, 2024, Kate Martin was named to the 2024 Las Vegas Aces roster, reuniting with her former Hawkeye teammate, Megan Gustafson for the first time since 2019.
May 2024: Signed with Excel Sports Management
In May 2024, Kate Martin signed with Excel Sports Management, marking a significant step in her professional career.
May 18, 2024: WNBA regular season debut
On May 18, 2024, Kate Martin made her WNBA regular season debut in a home win against the Los Angeles Sparks, contributing 3 points, three assists, five rebounds, and a block in 26 minutes.
June 9, 2024: First career start for the Aces
On June 9, 2024, Kate Martin made her first career start for the Aces against the Los Angeles Sparks, contributing 13 points, four rebounds, and three assists.
September 2024: Partnership with American Eagle Outfitters
In September 2024, Kate Martin announced her partnership with American Eagle Outfitters on her social media platforms.
October 2024: TikTok ad campaign for TOGETHXR and Aflac
In October 2024, Kate Martin appeared in a TikTok ad campaign for TOGETHXR and Aflac alongside Aces' teammate, Sydney Colson.
October 28, 2024: Announcement of participation in Unrivaled league
On October 28, 2024, it was announced that Kate Martin would appear and play in the inaugural 2025 season of Unrivaled, the women's 3-on-3 basketball league founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.
December 6, 2024: Selected by Golden State Valkyries in WNBA expansion draft
On December 6, 2024, Kate Martin was selected as the Golden State Valkyries' pick from the Las Vegas Aces' roster in the 2024 WNBA expansion draft.
2024: WNBA Draft Selection
In 2024, Kate Martin was selected in the second round (18th overall) by the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA draft.
2024: Hawkeyes named No. 1 seed in NCAA tournament
In 2024, the Iowa Hawkeyes were named a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1992.
January 2025: Partnered with Athleta and their "Power of She Collective"
In January 2025, Kate Martin partnered with Athleta and their "Power of She Collective", joining fellow female athletes Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky, and Lexie Hull.
June 25, 2025: WNBA Career-High 21 Points
On June 25, 2025, Kate Martin recorded her WNBA career-high 21 points, 14 of which in the final quarter, in the team's narrow three-point loss to the New York Liberty.
November 5, 2025: Drafted by Breeze BC for 2026 Unrivaled season
On November 5, 2025, it was announced that Kate Martin had been drafted by Breeze BC for the 2026 Unrivaled season.
2025: Played for the Laces in the 2025 Unrivaled season
In 2025, Kate Martin played for the Laces in the Unrivaled league, marking her participation in the women's 3-on-3 basketball league founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.
2026: Drafted by Breeze BC for 2026 Unrivaled season
On November 5, 2025, it was announced that Kate Martin had been drafted by Breeze BC for the 2026 Unrivaled season.
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