Updated May 26, 2024 at 3:00pm
Former Iowa Hawkeyes teammates and WNBA rookies Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin were wearing different jerseys for the first time in four years when Martin and the Las Vegas Aces hosted Clark and the Indiana Fever.
The defending champion Aces came out on top, winning 99-80, with Martin finishing with career highs in points (12) and rebounds (7) in 22 minutes off the bench. The Aces rookie went 2-for-4 from 3-point range, continuing her hot start in the league. Clark finished with eight points, seven assists and five boards.
After the game, Las Vegas head coach Becky Hammon was asked what has impressed her the most about Martin through three games so far. Hammon’s response was succinct and very telling. “Her mind,” Hammond said, before elaborating further.
Updated May 26, 2024 at 3:00pm
Former Iowa Hawkeyes teammates and WNBA rookies Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin were wearing different jerseys for the first time in four years when Martin and the Las Vegas Aces hosted Clark and the Indiana Fever.
The defending champion Aces came out on top, winning 99-80, with Martin finishing with career highs in points (12) and rebounds (7) in 22 minutes off the bench. The Aces rookie went 2-for-4 from 3-point range, continuing her hot start in the league. Clark finished with eight points, seven assists and five boards.
After the game, Las Vegas head coach Becky Hammon was asked what has impressed her the most about Martin through three games so far. Hammon’s response was succinct and very telling. “Her mind,” Hammond said, before elaborating further.
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By Beth Mishler-Elmore
Updated May 26, 2024 at 3:00pm
Former Iowa Hawkeyes teammates and WNBA rookies Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin were wearing different jerseys for the first time in four years when Martin and the Las Vegas Aces hosted Clark and the Indiana Fever.
The defending champion Aces came out on top, winning 99-80, with Martin finishing with career highs in points (12) and rebounds (7) in 22 minutes off the bench. The Aces rookie went 2-for-4 from 3-point range, continuing her hot start in the league. Clark finished with eight points, seven assists and five boards.
After the game, Las Vegas head coach Becky Hammon was asked what has impressed her the most about Martin through three games so far. Hammon’s response was succinct and very telling. “Her mind,” Hammond said, before elaborating further.
“Her mind jumps off the pages … I said this early on — she’s a basketball player. If you don’t know what that means, then you should watch her. She is somebody who understands angles. Being in the right place at the right time and making the right read — and she’s just getting her feet wet.”
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In addition to Martin and Clark, Aces reserve center Megan Gustafson was the third former Iowa Hawkeye to hit the court in the game, which was attended by the trio’s former college coach Lisa Bluder. Martin outscored them all. A long shot to make the roster after she was drafted in the second round by the Aces this yea
seer, she clearly made her former coach proud:
