LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 25: Former Iowa Hawkeyes teammates Caitlin Clark (L) #22 of the Indiana Fever and Kate Martin #20 of the Las Vegas Aces greet each other on the court during warmups before their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on May 25, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
As two WNBA players competing on separate teams, Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin are naturally rivals but off the court, their friendship remains solid. In an Instagram post shared by Martin featuring a carousel of pics including one of her and Clark wearing different jerseys, she captioned, “I love my job.” Her former teammate’s simple yet sweet response was, “love you.” Proving that Clark is also close with Martin’s mom Jill, she also wrote, “Just here for jilly bean.”
The two basketball stars formed a bond playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes while attending the University of Iowa and have remained best friends since. Now, the two are in the big leagues, with Clark drafted as the first pick by Indiana Fever and Martin chosen 18th by the Las Vegas Aces. Martin was at the draft to root for her former teammate when she learned she had also made it into the WNBA. “I’m really happy to be here. I was here to support Caitlin, but I was hoping to hear my name called. All I wanted was an opportunity and I got it. I’m really excited,” she gushed. Despite the WNBA’s disappointing salary, getting drafted was a highlight for both Clark and Martin, who hope to reunite on the same team someday.
