When you think of Iowa guards starting their rookie season in the WNBA, you likely think of Caitlin Clark. However, another former Hawkeye guard is making an impact—and her name is Kate Martin.
While Clark was the No. 1 pick by the Indiana Fever, earning all the praise and attention, no one rolled out the red carpet for Martin. In fact, on draft night, she attended to support her teammate, but was selected by the Las Vegas Aces in the second round with the No. 18 pick. “I had seen my name in some mock drafts and whatnot,” Martin told Swish Appeal, “but I was there supporting Caitlin obviously, and then I heard my name a little earlier than expected, and it was just amazing.”
While getting drafted into the WNBA is hard, staying on the roster is even harder. Not many thought Martin would be good enough to make the team, given that the Aces are back-to-back champions looking to three-peat.
Still, despite the odds being stacked against her, Matin was one of three second rounders in this year’s draft to make it on a WNBA roster after the end of training camp. “I found out a few days ago, and I cried,” Martin said during media availability after it was official she made the team. She continued:
I was so excited. I felt like a lot of hard work was paying off. Whenever…
