The Las Vegas Aces, reigning WNBA champions for the past two years, are set to return to action in the league after a month-long Olympic break as they take on the New York Liberty today. With star players like A’ja Wilson leading the charge for a potential three-peat, the team faced uncertainty regarding the participation of rookie player Kate Martin, who suffered an injury in a previous game against the Chicago Sky. However, recent updates from head coach Becky Hammon have shed light on Martin’s status.
In a tweet from an Aces reporter, Becky Hammon confirmed that Kate Martin is fit to play without any restrictions ahead of the Liberty game. The tweet quoted Hammon saying, “Becky Hammon just said in her pregame news conference that Kate Martin looks good and doesn’t have any restrictions. The process was just giving her rest like the rest of the team.” It will be interesting to see how Martin contributes to the game, especially with other players possibly getting rest after their international duties in the Olympics.
Becky Hammon just said in her pregame news conference that Kate Martin looks good and doesn’t have any restrictions.
The process was just giving her rest like the rest of the team.
https://t.co/OoxoTocFzm— Callie Lawson-Freeman (@CallieJLaw) August 17, 2024
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Kate Martin has mostly been a reserve player, starting only once in the 23 games she has played. She has been averaging 14 minutes on the court, scoring an average of 3.4 points with 1.1 assists per game.
