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Kate Martin is one of the most beloved figures in the history of Iowa Hawkeyes basketball. One reason behind this is her relationship with her former college teammates, which endures to this day.
On Saturday, Martin gave her fellow Hawkeyes a shoutout via Instagram:
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"I'd go everywhere with these folks, including into year '25 #newyearswag," Martin's caption read.
Iowa players featured in Martin's photos include her backcourt partner Caitlin Clark, along with Jada Gyamfi, Monika Czinano, and Gabbie Marshall.
Martin also included snapshots of her girlfriend Claire Gransee, her sister Kennedy Martin-Cable, and her brother-in-law Shawn Cable.
From 2019 to 2024, Martin endeared herself to the Iowa fanbase with her corner threes, hustle, and leadership. Her Hawkeyes head coach, Lisa Bluder, affectionately called her "The Glue" for the way she held things together and set a great example for the team.
"[Martin] has broken her nose, I think, every year she's been in Iowa," said Bluder after the Hawkeyes' gritty Final Four win over the UConn Huskies last April. "She is a warrior, she is a leader, she is the heart and soul of our team."
During her rookie year in the WNBA, Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon gave her a new moniker: Kate "Money" Martin. This nickname paid tribute to Martin's ability to hit timely threes.
Next season, Martin will be taking her talents to the expansion team Golden State Valkyries.
Kate Martin had a dramatic 2024 WNBA Draft story
Martin's bond with Clark is one of friendship and deep-rooted respect. Her gesture of support for one of Clark's biggest moments — and the pleasant surprise she got soon after — became one of the most memorable WNBA scenes in the past year.
Martin attended the 2024 WNBA Draft primarily because she wanted to show her support for Clark, the projected no. 1 pick. The former Hawkeyes captain ended up getting selected herself with the Las Vegas Aces' second-round pick.
Though Martin and Clark have been squaring off against each other on the hardcourt of the WNBA, their ties of mutual admiration remain solid as ever.
