The Los Angeles Sparks have signed guard Kate Martin to a player development contract after she was waived by the Golden State Valkyries earlier this week.
The former Iowa Hawkeyes star was originally drafted by the Las Vegas Aces in 2024 and spent one season there before being selected in the expansion draft by Golden State prior to last season.
Sparks Sign Guard Kate Martin to Player Development Pool.
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“Kate is a gifted shooter, whose grittiness and winning history mesh well with Sparks basketball,” said Sparks general manager Raegan Pebley in a news release.
“She’s confident in her shot, plays tenacious defense and is an unselfish, high-energy teammate. We’re eager to watch Kate develop within our system.”
Martin averaged 2.6 points per game as a rookie and 6.2 points in her second year.
In college, Martin was the first Iowa women’s player to record at least 900 points, 500 rebounds, 400 assists, 120 steals and 60 blocks in her career.
