Kate Martin & GF Claire Gransee Share Photos From Romantic Getaway

Kate Martin and Claire Gransee met in college at the University of Iowa. Martin was selected by the Las Vegas Aces in the second round of the 2024 WNBA Draft in April. Two months later, she and Gransee went public about their relationship.

Martin played limited minutes with the Aces in her debut season. In 34 games, she played an average of 11.5 minutes, averaging 2.6 points and 1.6 rebounds. After the expansion draft, however, she is now a member of the Valkyries, who will make their WNBA debut next season.

Meanwhile, Martin’s girlfriend Gransee currently works as a Human Resources Associate at Publicis Sapient, a digital consultancy firm. According to her LinkedIn profile, she graduated from Iowa with a degree in Communications Studies.

Kate Martin looks forward to playing with her new WNBA team

While spending an enjoyable time with her partner during the offseason, Kate Martin is also anticipating the continuation of her professional basketball journey with her new team, the Golden State Valkyries. She was among the 11 players selected to comprise the expansion team’s roster earlier this month.

In an interview with Yahoo! Sports, Martin expressed her excitement about playing for her new team, vowing to do her best.

“It’s a pretty cool opportunity. I feel really grateful to be a part of it,” Martin said. “It’s a part of history, a new WNBA team. They haven’t had an expansion draft in a really long time. It’s something super cool to be a part of, and I feel really grateful that they chose me. It’s just going to be a lot of fun.

The newly drafted Valkyries guard added, “Obviously they’re going to be aggressive, and we’re going to have more people added. That makes it really fun, seeing the roster come together and what it’s going to be, how training camp is going to look.”

While waiting for the next WNBA season, Martin will be playing for the inaugural season of the Unrivaled Basketball League, a new women’s 3×3 tournament, on Jan. 17 in Miami.