Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is detailed information about Kate Martin:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Kate Martin
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: June 5, 2000
  • Hometown: Edwardsville, Illinois, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 0 inches (183 cm)
  • Weight: 165 lbs (75 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 1 inch
  • Shoe Size: Size 10 (US)
  • Number: Wears #20
  • Position: Guard / Forward
  • High School: Edwardsville High School (Edwardsville, Illinois)
  • College: University of Iowa
  • WNBA Draft: Selected by Golden State Valkyries in expansion 2024 WNBA Draft.
  • Teams Played For: Golden State Valkyries
  • Championship Rings: None (as of now)
  • Kids: None
  • Siblings: Comes from a close-knit family, though specific details about siblings are not widely documented.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Kate Martin is a connective two-way wing guard whose value comes from versatility, toughness, and feel rather than flashy isolation scoring. Defensively, she fits as a switchable team defender who competes on the glass, holds her ground, and can cover across the perimeter while helping inside. Offensively, she works best as a complementary piece: a smart mover, capable spot-up shooter, secondary playmaker, and opportunistic scorer who picks her spots instead of forcing volume. At 6-foot and 172 pounds, she has solid size for the backcourt, a sturdy frame, and the kind of physical makeup that helps her absorb contact and play through traffic. Put together, her style is built on glue-player traits—high IQ, unselfish decisions, positional versatility, steady rebounding, and the willingness to do the small winning things that keep an offense connected and a defense organized. (wnba.com)

WNBA — Kate Martin Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More | WNBA
The Daily Iowan — ‘She’s our leader:’ How Kate Martin is the heart and soul of the Iowa women’s basketball team
247Sports — WNBA Draft: Iowa’s Kate Martin selected in second round to Las Vegas Aces
Golden State Valkyries — Stars Are Born in the NCAA Tournament and Valkyries Forward Kate Martin Is a Great Example