2024 WNBA Draft – Garnering Attention Alongside Caitlin Clark, Where Can Kate Martin End Up in the League?

The end of this year’s college basketball season means now the focus shifts towards the upcoming WNBA drafts. With Caitlin Clark being the flag bearer for Iowa, the question now remains which of her other teammates can join her in the professional league? One of the names that evokes notable attention is the 6 ft guard Kate Martin.

Being a senior herself, she has played her part handsomely in getting the Hawkeyes to their second consecutive national championship game. What are her available options? Let’s have a look.

Kate Martin’s fate in the WNBA

The 6 ft guard is not among the lottery picks in this year’s draft. Nonetheless, the mock drafts deem her to be a worthy inclusion in any franchise. Expected to be a second or third-round pick, Martin can be a choice for teams like the Atlanta Dream, Minnesota Lynx and the Seattle Storm. However, there is a very strong possibility that she can even join her senior counterpart Caitlin Clark. in the Indiana Fever. According to Beyond Women’s Sport, she is projected to be a 27th overall pick.

The point guard depth that Martin brings makes her a valuable asset to any team’s backcourt. Additionally, her ability to land 3-pointers adds further value to the squad’s offense. A combination of superb defensive intuitions along with potent attacking aptitudes is the need of the hour for many teams in the WNBA including the Indiana Fever. Further, with Caitlin Clark and Aaliyah Boston already in the mix, the presence of Iowa’s No.20 will boost the team’s championship aspirations.

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Along with Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin, there are other players in the locker room who have a fair chance of featuring in professional basketball this year.

Which other Hawkeye will join Kate Martin and Caitlin Clark in the WNBA?

The other players who grabbed a lot of eyeballs apart from Clark and Martin are Gabbie Marshall and Molly Davis. Both these guards were among the most trusted ballers for Lisa Bluder in this year’s tournament. The 23-year-old Marshall is a potential third-round pick and is expected to join two-time champions the Las Vegas Aces. Also, the overall number that she’s expected to get is 36. Meanwhile, 5′ 7″ senior Molly Davis’ knee injury is hampering her draft fortunes. According to trusted sources, she is expected to go undrafted this time around.

A new chapter unfolds in the career of these young stars next week. With their superstar Caitlin Clark leading the charge for them, fans are expected to see multiple Iowa stars turning pro. Moreover, some might get a chance to be teammates again.

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Which of the present Iowa players do you wish to see together in one franchise? Tell us in the comments section.