Kate Martin's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Kate Martin. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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.

2013: IESA Class 4A State Championship

In 2013, Kate Martin helped her middle school volleyball team win the seventh-grade IESA Class 4A state championship in straight sets. In the same year, her basketball team claimed victory at the 2013 eighth grade IESA Class 4A state championship.

2016: Second Straight State Quarterfinal Loss

In 2016, during her sophomore year, Kate Martin helped Edwardsville defeat Rock Island High School in the sectional championship. However, her team suffered a second straight state quarterfinal loss to Benet Academy. Martin earned Class 4A All-State fourth-team accolades from the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA).

2017: State Championship Final Loss

In 2017, the number-one-ranked Edwardsville team, including Kate Martin, was upset by Geneva Community High School in the Class 4A state championship final. Martin was named to the IBCA All-State Class 4A second-team and was selected as an Associated Press (AP) All-State honorable mention at the conclusion of her junior season.

2018: Finished Fourth in Postseason Tournament Play

In 2018, as a senior, Kate Martin led the number-one-ranked Edwardsville team to their fourth consecutive Southwestern Conference (SWC), regional, and sectional titles. Her team finished the 2017–18 season with a 30–2 record and reached their second consecutive Class 4A semifinal, ultimately finishing fourth in postseason tournament play. She was named to both the Associated Press and the IBCA Class 4A All-State first-teams as a senior.

2019: Iowa Reached Elite Eight in NCAA Tournament

In 2019, despite Kate Martin missing the season due to injury, Iowa finished their season with a 29–7 record, won the Big Ten tournament title, and advanced to the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament.

2021: Praised as "The Glue" of the team

Before the start of the 2021-22 college basketball season, Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder praised Kate Martin's leadership as team captain and called her "The Glue" of their team.

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.

2022: Referred to as "The Glue" in post-game press conference

In a 2022 post-game press conference, Lisa Bluder described Kate Martin as "The Glue" and highlighted her role in holding the team together.

December 2023: First in Iowa women's basketball history with 900+ points, 500+ rebounds, 400+ assists, 120+ steals, and 60+ blocks

In December 2023, Kate Martin became the first player in Iowa women's basketball history to achieve the milestone of accumulating over 900 points, 500 rebounds, 400 assists, 120 steals, and 60 blocks.

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.

2023: Selected for the 2023–24 Big Ten Winter Academic All-Conference team

In March 2024, Kate Martin earned second-team All-Big Ten honors from the conference's coaches and media and was named the Big Ten Sportsmanship honoree for Iowa women's basketball for the fourth consecutive year. She was also selected for the 2023–24 Big Ten Winter Academic All-Conference team.

February 2024: Named to Ann Meyers Drysdale USBWA Women's National Player of the Year watchlist

In February 2024, Kate Martin was named to the Ann Meyers Drysdale USBWA Women's National Player of the Year watchlist.

February 2024: Named to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's "So You Want To Be A Coach" class

In February 2024, Kate Martin was nominated by her Iowa coaches and was later named to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's 2024 "So You Want To Be A Coach" class.