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Kate Martin - Women's Basketball - University of Iowa Athletics

#20 Kate Martin

Position G
Height 6-0
Class Graduate Student
Hometown Edwardsville, Ill.
High School Edwardsville

2023-24

  • Earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches and media.
  • Stands as the 43rd Hawkeye in program history to eclipse 1,000-career points.
  • Became 18th Hawkeye record 700+ rebounds in a career.
  • Became the 10th player in Iowa WBB history to notch 400 assists in a career.
  • First Iowa women’s basketball player to have even amassed 900+ points, 500+ rebounds, 400+ assists, 120+ steals, and 60+ blocks in a career.
  • Is the third Hawkeye in school history to net 1,200+ points, 700+ rebounds, and 450+ assists. (Caitlin Clark and Sam Logic)
  • Registered a career-high 25 points shooting 10-of-12 from the floor against Drake (11/19). • Tied her career high for blocks in a game stating three against Purdue Fort Wayne (11/24) and Bowling Green (12/2).
  • Recorded her career high in rebounds with 16 against Penn State (2/8).
  • Recorded her sixth career double-double and third of the season which is a career-best against Penn State (2/8).
  • Scored 10+ points in 30 games this season.
  • Scored 15+ points in 18 games this year and 20+ points in four games.

2022-23

  • Started all 38 games for the Hawkeyes
  • Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
  • Set career-high 20 points against UConn (Nov. 27) going 6-for-6 from behind the arc.
  • Netted 19 points against No. 2 Indiana (Feb. 26)
  • Dished out a career-high 13 assists vs Dartmouth (Dec. 21)
  • Ranks 12th all-time in career assists (385)
  • Netter her 600th career point against Michigan (Jan. 7)
  • Registered first double-double of the season against No. 2 Ohio State with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists.
  • Had 10 points, seven assists, and nine rebounds against No. 5 Maryland (March 4)
  • Scored double digits 11 times this year
  • Letter winner

2021-22

  • Started all 32 games for the Hawkeyes
  • Earned Iowa’s Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
  • Scored season-high 15 points against Northwestern (March 4), going 5-for-5 from the field
  • Registered career-high rebounds (11) against Nebraska (March 5)
  • Recorded three blocks against Wisconsin (Feb. 3), Michigan (Feb. 6) and Illinois State (March 18)
  • Scored double digits in nine games, averaging 7.3 points per game.
  • Ranked 81st in assist turnover ratio (1.79)
  • Recorded season-high assists (8) in the Big Ten Championship game against Indiana (March 6)
  • Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors and named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
  • Named to Iowa’s Dean’s List

2020-21

  • Played in all 30 games, averaging 30.7 minutes a game.
  • Set career best 19 points against Penn State (Feb. 18), netting a personal best five 3-pointers and draining 5-of-5 from beyond the arc.
  • Pulled in a career-best eight rebounds against Nebraska (March 6).
  • Played 38 minutes, twice, last against Iowa’s win over Rutgers (March 11).
  • Earned Iowa’s Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
  • Named to the Academic All-Big Ten team
  • Team captain

2019-20

  • Played in 24 games
  • Set career best eight points at Northern Iowa (Nov. 17) and tied it against North Carolina Central (Dec. 14)
  • Pulled in a season best seven rebounds against Towson (Nov. 28) during the Puerto Rico Clasico

2018-19

  • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Played at Edwardsville High School
  • Team won the Southwestern Conference her freshman, sophomore and junior year
  • Helped lead the team to a runner-up State Tournament finish in 2017 and a semifinal appearance in 2018
  • Averaged 16.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.88 assists and 2.13 steals in her senior year
  • First-team All-State her senior season and second-team All-State her junior season
  • Scored over 1,000 points
  • Three-year starter
  • Earned second-team all-state and all-Southwestern Conference honors
  • Played AAU with Blue Star St. Louis
  • Also played volleyball

PERSONAL

  • Drafted to the Las Vegas Aces in the 2024 WNBA draft
  • Parents are Matthew and Jill Martin, Father played football at Western Illinois University
  • Has two siblings, Kennedy and Trevor
  • Kennedy played basketball at Truman State University
  • Graduated with her Master’s Degree in Sport and Recreation Management
Caitlin Clark Earns Big Ten Player of the Year Caitlin Clark Earns Big Ten Player of the Year
Caitlin Clark Earns Big Ten Player of the Year
Clark Wins 2023 Honda Cup, Named Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year Clark Wins 2023 Honda Cup, Named Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year
Clark Wins 2023 Honda Cup, Named Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year
Iowa, Virginia Tech to Play in Ally Tipoff Iowa, Virginia Tech to Play in Ally Tipoff
Iowa, Virginia Tech to Play in Ally Tipoff
Men's Hoops Ranked 24th in National Attendance Men's Hoops Ranked 24th in National Attendance
Men's Hoops Ranked 24th in National Attendance
Iowa MBB/WBB To Play Doubleheader At Wells Fargo Arena Iowa MBB/WBB To Play Doubleheader At Wells Fargo Arena
Iowa MBB/WBB To Play Doubleheader At Wells Fargo Arena
2-Seed Hawkeyes Outlast 6-Seed Colorado 2-Seed Hawkeyes Outlast 6-Seed Colorado
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2-Seed Hawkeyes Advance to NCAA Sweet 16 2-Seed Hawkeyes Advance to NCAA Sweet 16
2-Seed Hawkeyes Advance to NCAA Sweet 16
Clark Named Big Ten Player of the Year Clark Named Big Ten Player of the Year
Clark Named Big Ten Player of the Year
No. 6 Hawkeyes Upset No. 2 Indiana at the Buzzer No. 6 Hawkeyes Upset No. 2 Indiana at the Buzzer
No. 6 Hawkeyes Upset No. 2 Indiana at the Buzzer
No. 7 Hawkeyes Down the Badgers No. 7 Hawkeyes Down the Badgers
No. 7 Hawkeyes Down the Badgers
No. 5 Iowa Falls to No. 2 Indiana No. 5 Iowa Falls to No. 2 Indiana
No. 5 Iowa Falls to No. 2 Indiana
No. 6 Hawkeyes Top Penn State, 95-51 No. 6 Hawkeyes Top Penn State, 95-51
No. 6 Hawkeyes Top Penn State, 95-51
No. 10 Hawkeyes Win Sixth Straight, Beating Nebraska 80-76 No. 10 Hawkeyes Win Sixth Straight, Beating Nebraska 80-76
No. 10 Hawkeyes Win Sixth Straight, Beating Nebraska 80-76
No. 10 Hawkeyes Buck No. 2 Ohio State's Perfect Record, 83-72 No. 10 Hawkeyes Buck No. 2 Ohio State's Perfect Record, 83-72
No. 10 Hawkeyes Buck No. 2 Ohio State's Perfect Record, 83-72
Game Notes: Penn State at No. 12/9 Iowa Game Notes: Penn State at No. 12/9 Iowa
Game Notes: Penn State at No. 12/9 Iowa
No. 12 Hawkeyes Pounce the ‘Cats, 93-64 No. 12 Hawkeyes Pounce the ‘Cats, 93-64
No. 12 Hawkeyes Pounce the ‘Cats, 93-64
Game Notes: Northwestern at No. 12/9 Iowa Game Notes: Northwestern at No. 12/9 Iowa
Game Notes: Northwestern at No. 12/9 Iowa
No. 16 Hawkeyes Capture B1G Road Win, Taking Down No. 14 Wolverines No. 16 Hawkeyes Capture B1G Road Win, Taking Down No. 14 Wolverines
No. 16 Hawkeyes Capture B1G Road Win, Taking Down No. 14 Wolverines
No. 13 Hawkeyes Defeat Dartmouth, 92-54 No. 13 Hawkeyes Defeat Dartmouth, 92-54
No. 13 Hawkeyes Defeat Dartmouth, 92-54
No. 16/13 Iowa Runs Past No. 10/8 Iowa State, 70-57 No. 16/13 Iowa Runs Past No. 10/8 Iowa State, 70-57
No. 16/13 Iowa Runs Past No. 10/8 Iowa State, 70-57
Hawkeyes 4th in AP Preseason Poll Hawkeyes 4th in AP Preseason Poll
Hawkeyes 4th in AP Preseason Poll
Iowa Clinches B1G Tournament Title, Sweeps Indiana Iowa Clinches B1G Tournament Title, Sweeps Indiana
Iowa Clinches B1G Tournament Title, Sweeps Indiana