Kate Martin is an American personality and a collegiate basketball player. She is committed to playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes of the Big Ten Conference.
Early Life
Kate Martin was born on 5th June 2000, making her 24 years old as of 2024. Kate is the youngest of three children born to her parents. The names of her loving and caring parents are Matthew and Jill Martin. Her father was a collegiate football player who was committed to playing for Western Illinois. Her father was also a coach of football. Kate Martin’s sister is named Kennedy, and she is committed to playing for Truman State.
Kate Martin played football in elementary school and later chose to play basketball and volleyball. Kate used to play high school basketball for Edwardsville High School in Edwardsville, Illinois. During her high school days, she made a record of 122–6, four regional titles, and was a one-time runner-up in the state tournament.
In her senior year, Kate Martin had an average of 5.9 rebounds, 2.88 assists, 16.2 points, and 2.13 steals per game. Eventually, she earned the name of first-team all-state. She has been committed to Iowa as of November 2017.
Career
Kate Martin began her first season (redshirt) at Iowa in 2018 – 2019 due to an ACL tear. She began her next season, 2019 to 2020, but was still recovering. It was though a limited time for playing. Then, from 2020 to 2021, she became the team captain. She received the nickname “Glue” for her leadership and versatility in the team. Kate also won the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award each year from 2021 to 2023. In her presence, Iowa reached the 2023 NCAA Championship game in the fifth year after she was redshirted. There, she had a record of maintaining 7.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists against South Carolina in the semi-finals.
Kate Martin Biography |
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Real Name | Kate Martin |
Birth Date | 2000 |
Age (as of 2024) | 23 Years |
Birth Place | Edwardsville, Illinois, United States |
Profession | Basketball player |
College | Iowa University |
Class | Graduate Student |
Physical Statistics |
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Height | in feet inches – 6’ 0” – in Centimeters – 183 cm |
Weight | in Kilograms – 79 kg – in Pounds – 174 lbs |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Eye Color | Brown |
Family |
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Father | Matthew Martin |
Mother | Jill Martin |
Sister | Kennedy Martin |
Brother | – |
Relationship Status |
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Marital Status | Single |
Affair | No |
Who is her boyfriend? | None |
Personal Life
Kate Martin is 24 years old but doesn’t seem to have a boyfriend. She has recently focused on her NCAA games (March Madeness 2024). Kate Martin is available on Instagram with a blue tick. She goes by the handle name – katemartin03. Seeing her social media, Kate has become an aunt to her brother’s son. She posted an image with her newborn nephew on Instagram, calling herself “Aunt Kate.”
Kate Martin Net Worth
Kate is still a student and committed to playing for Iowa Hawkeyes. She is surely getting sponsorships and endorsements. She might also be associated with commercial films for the promotion of different products and brands. We estimate Kate’s net worth to be around $1 million.
Trivia
- Among the two siblings, one has given birth to Carson. As, she writes “Carson’s Aunt” in her bio.
- On 1st April (Monday Night), Kate Martin wrote the history of Hawkeyes. She became the first player to earn more than 500 rebounds, 900 points, 120 steals, 400 assists, and 60 blocks in a career.
- Kate Martin played her 137th game for Iowa on 1st April. The team stood against LSU in the Elite Eight.
- She could appear for the NCAA because of the season that was affected by COVID-19. She was given an exceptional year to play for the college.
- Kate Martin, who chose to be as athletic as her father, received the comments like “So You Want To Be A Coach.” Her coach, Lisa Bluder, praised her for earning good scores on 1st April 2024 for the occasion of March Madness and entering the elite eight.
- Lisa Bluder said, “She’s going to be a fabulous coach….”
- Kate Martin’s aunt, Julie Fitzpatrick, has been married to Jan Jensen, the associate coach of the Hawkeyes.