Iowa Women’s Basketball 2023-24 Snapshot Profile: Kate Martin
It says a lot about the culture that coach Lisa Bluder has built here at Iowa that so many of her players are willing to come back and play for one final season. Seriously folks, as a semi-recent college grad, school stinks.
It’s tough for a college athlete to balance all of your school responsibilities alongside the rigorous schedule of a collegiate athlete.
Kate Martin did not have to come back for a sixth season in Iowa City. She was a three-year starter, accomplishing more than so much of the population in America. Yet, we are all glad that she’s back to help Iowa make another run at the championship.
For Martin, the stats don’t truly tell the entire story. She plays one of the most vital roles for the team, really being tasked with doing a bit of everything for the Hawkeyes. She’s known as the glue of the squad for a reason. She can shoot, rebound when needed, and keep the ball moving. She’s a player every coach loves to have. For one last time as a Hawkeye, here’s a look at Kate Martin.
Kate Martin's Player Profile
Hometown: Edwardsville, Ill.
Position: Guard
Ht: 6-0
Class in 2023: Graduate Student
Recruiting
Three-star recruit by ESPN and regarded as the 28th-ranked guard in the 2019 recruiting class.
Before Iowa
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
Career Stats
Season | School | Conf | Class | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 2P | 2PA | 2P% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | SOS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FR | 24 | 0 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 2.7 | .328 | 0.7 | 1.8 | .405 | 0.2 | 0.9 | .182 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .750 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 13.82 | ||||
SO | 30 | 30 | 30.7 | 2.6 | 6.0 | .431 | 1.7 | 3.4 | .490 | 0.9 | 2.6 | .354 | 0.9 | 1.1 | .844 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 7.0 | 18.51 | ||||
JR | 32 | 32 | 30.0 | 2.7 | 5.9 | .453 | 2.1 | 3.8 | .550 | 0.6 | 2.2 | .286 | 1.2 | 1.6 | .740 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 7.2 | 12.07 | ||||
SR | 38 | 38 | 28.5 | 2.6 | 5.6 | .467 | 1.4 | 2.7 | .524 | 1.2 | 2.9 | .414 | 1.2 | 1.4 | .833 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 7.7 | 17.75 |
Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Depth Chart Overview
For her fourth straight year, Martin will be starting as one of Iowa’s many guards. If you want to get technical, she will start at the three for the Hawkeyes. She will have many of the same responsibilities as last year, tasked with stretching the court and moving the ball.
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