Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin share a bond that originated from their time as teammates for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
They will face each other as WNBA rookies in Indianapolis, Indiana on Wednesday and Friday night as their teams, Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces respectively, compete for playoff spots.
Before the game, Clark and Martin shared a warm embrace during shootaround, leading to a comical moment.
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The way Kate thinks this hug is just a hug… and then there’s Caitlin 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/oSCwnSbsgN
Clark mentioned how “cool” it is to compete against one of her “best friends.”
CC on college teammate Kate Martin, now on the Aces, coming to Indianapolis for two games: “It’s definitely fun for us, it’s fun for a lot of fans in the Midwest that cheered us on while we were in college. It’s cool to see one of your best friends live out her dream.” pic.twitter.com/sZ7G6GW62L
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As of Wednesday’s game, Martin’s Aces hold a 2-0 advantage over Clark’s Fever this season. The Aces are in fourth place with a record of 22-13, while the Fever are in sixth place with a record of 19-17.
Clark is having an impressive season and is a top contender for Rookie of the Year, averaging 19.2 points, 8.5 assists, and 5.8 rebounds per game. Martin, playing limited minutes for the two-time defending champion Aces, is averaging 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.
This won’t be the last interaction between the two friends in the coming days, but it will be hard to surpass this humorous moment.
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