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Las Vegas Aces rookie guard Kate Martin is trending on social media for an apparent relationship launch.

Martin, who starred collegiately at Iowa, appears to be dating one of her former Hawkeyes classmates.

The Las Vegas Aces rookie guard is trending on social media for her apparent “hard launch” on Sunday night.

“kate martin who is that girl 😓😓💔💔💔,” one fan wrote.

“Kate Martin out there living her best life. Good for you girl, you’ve earned it,” one fan added.

“excuse me? what? kate martin what?” one fan added.

“Kate Martin’s ig story has me shook. What a legend…” one fan added.

“kate martin’s gf is a BADDIE,” another fan wrote on social media.

 

Martin’s rumored girlfriend, who is named Claire, is now trending on social media, as well.

She graduated from the University of Iowa in 2024.

Martin, who has played extremely well through her first month-plus as a WNBA player, has received major praise from her head coach, Becky Hammon.

“She executed our schemes really well. She plays so hard. Her sense of urgency has really been there the whole time,” Hammon told reporters.

The Aces are scheduled to return to the floor on Thursday night against the Chicago Sky.