Kate Martin is heading to the Valkyries, and Lisa Bluder is so proud
Former Iowa coach Lisa Bluder is so excited to see her former Hawkeye, Kate Martin, get the recognition she deserves in the WNBA.
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Kate Martin and the Golden State Valkyries lost 90-81 on Monday, July 7, against the Atlanta Dream.
Martin, a former Iowa women’s basketball star, played for Las Vegas last season before being selected by Golden State in the expansion draft.
Here’s a look at Martin’s stats from Monday.
- Minutes: 17
- Points: 11
- Assists: 1
- Rebounds: 1
- Blocks: 0
- Turnovers: 1
- FG shooting: 4-7
- 3-point shooting: 3-5
- Free throws: 0-0
Kate Martin stats 2025 WNBA season
- 2025 regular season (16 games entering Monday): 7.1 ppg, 0.7 assists per game, 2.8 rebounds per game.
- 2025 preseason (2 games): 2-of-8 field-goal shooting, 1-for-7 in 3-point shooting, 8 points, 3 rebounds
- 2023-24 Iowa senior year: 13.1 points per game, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 57.0/37.0/86.4 shooting
- July 9 at Indiana Fever, 11 a.m. CT
- July 12 at Las Vegas, 3 p.m.