A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces, after winning back-to-back championships, were eliminated from the WNBA playoffs following their 76-62 Game 4 loss to the New York Liberty.
With the elimination, fan-favorite Kate Martin’s rookie season with Las Vegas has come to a close.
The 24-year-old from Edwardsville, Illinois, became a big hit with fans following her college tenure with Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes. She did not have high expectations going into the 2024 WNBA draft but was selected in the second round by the Aces.
In the first half of the regular season, Martin had earned herself a key role coming off the bench for Las Vegas. She would constantly see double-digit minutes of playing time and made the most of her minutes while being surrounded by four Olympic teammates.
© Kirby Lee–USA TODAY Sports
However, for unknown reasons, coach Becky Hammon completely changed Martin’s role in the ladder half of the season. Her minutes per game went down drastically, receiving five minutes of action or less in most games, including five contests without any playing time at all.
In the playoffs, Martin didn’t play at all, apart from the three minutes of garbage time in Game 3 against the Liberty. Some fans were not pleased with how Martin’s season ended, with some complaining about her lack of playing time and others saying she should move on from the team.
“Hey Las Vegas Aces If you don’t have sense enough to play Kate Martin, send to the Indiana Fever,” one fan said.
“someone please free kate martin. they literally drafted her as a pawn to get attention bc of her closeness to caitlin. they gave her minutes for as long as they had to to keep people’s attention and then she’s barely played since.”
“Justice for Kate Martin.”
“kate martin leave that org ASAP”
“you see what happens when kate martin doesn’t play”
“when kate martin doesn’t play the lose and look what happened”
In the back half of the season, the Aces’ main bench rotation included Sixth Player of the Year Tiffany Hayes, Sydney Colson and another former Iowa player in Megan Gustafson.
In 34 games played this year, Martin averaged 2.6 points on 35.5% from three, 1.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists, but it was her hustle plays that earned her a role at the beginning. With the Aces only allowed to protect six players from the upcoming Golden State Valkyries expansion draft, Martin could very well make her way out of Las Vegas next season, assuming she isn’t protected or cored.
News
Becky Hammon Makes ‘Sad’ Revelation on Aces’ Future After Season-Ending Loss to Liberty
It’s officially over for the Las Vegas Aces. The New York Liberty have put an end to the Aces’ title defense with a 76-62 win on Sunday that saw Breanna…
Beyonce PAN!C as Katt Williams LEAKED audio tape proving Diddy EAT!NG Beyonce – daem
In a startling and sensational twist, comedian Katt Williams has unleashed a storm of controversy by leaking new tapes involving Beyoncé and Diddy, causing none other than…
Jadeп Sмιth SUFF3RS fгoм пot beιпg able to f@ce Wιll Sмιth afteг beιпg h@uпted by the tг@uмa of beιпg so|d to Dιddy’s ‘hoгг!fιc ple@suгes’ – daeм
Jadeп Sмιth Reveals How Jada Sмιth Sold Hιм to Dιddy &пbsp; Iп aп astoпιshιпg aпd deeply peгsoпal гevelatιoп, Jadeп Sмιth has opeпed up about a tгoublιпg chapteг…
Jaguaг Wгιght THRE@TENS to put Jay Z ιп ja!l wιth audιo t@pe pгovιпg Jay Z de@l!пg wιth Dιddy – daeм
Jay-Z ιs beιпg set up, aпd eveгyoпe seeмs to be stгugglιпg to see the tгuth. Why? Maгy J. Blιge, a vιctιм heгself, aпd Sha Cole aгe talkιпg…
Jadeп Sмιth ‘THROWS A B0MB BEH!ND’ Wιll Sмιth wιth ev!deпce he FORCED Bгysheгe Gгay to ‘pl@y’ G@Y – daeм
Jadeп Sмιth CONFRONTS Wιll Sмιth Foг F0RCING Bгysheгe Gгay Iпto Gay Affaιг Jadeп Sмιth has гeceпtly stιггed up coпtгoveгsy by accusιпg hιs fatheг, Wιll Sмιth, of questιoпable…
Taylor Swift’s mom is happy that they have plans in place for her to meet her grandchildren after the engagement – daem
Andrea Swift, mother of Taylor Swift, recently expressed her joy over Taylor’s relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce. According to Andrea, she’s never seen Taylor as happy…
End of content
No more pages to load