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Catching up with 6 professional players with Iowa ties

Aug. 30, 2024 12:45 pm, Updated: Aug. 30, 2024 4:49 pm
The WNBA features six players with Iowa ties — three from the University of Iowa, two from Iowa State University, one from Linn-Mar High School.
Here are their 2024 numbers, through games played Thursday, Aug. 29:
F Bridget Carleton, Minnesota Lynx. 6-1, 177, 6th year, Iowa State 2019
Played in 30 games (27 starts), averaging 29.3 minutes. 9.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists per game. Shooting 44.4 percent from the field, 43.9 percent from 3-point range, 80.6 percent from the line.
G Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever. 6-0, 152, rookie, Iowa 2024
Played in 31 games (31 starts), averaging 35.4 minutes. 18.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 8.1 assists per game. Shooting 41.4 percent from the field, 33.0 percent from 3-point range, 90.1 percent from the line.
C Megan Gustafson, Las Vegas Aces. 6-4, 195, 4th year, Iowa 2019
Played in 28 games (2 starts), averaging 9.4 minutes. 3.0 points, 1.9 rebounds per game. Shooting 46.4 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from 3-point range, 77.8 percent from the line.
G Kate Martin, Las Vegas Aces. 6-0, 172, rookie, Iowa 2024
Played in 27 games (1 start), averaging 12.2 minutes. 2.9 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists per game. Shooting 34.2 percent from the field, 38.9 percent from 3-point range, 100 percent from the line.
C Stephanie Soares, Dallas Wings. 6-6, 196, rookie, Iowa State 2023
Played in 22 games (3 starts), averaging 8.0 minutes. 1.1 points, 2.1 rebounds per game. Shooting 29.4 percent from the field, 16.7 percent from 3-point range, 100 percent from the line.
C Kiah Stokes, Las Vegas Aces. 6-3, 191, 9th year, Linn-Mar H.S., 2011, Connecticut 2015
Played in 29 games (26 starts), averaging 19.3 minutes. 1.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.0 blocks per game. Shooting 33.3 percent from the field, 20.0 percent from 3-point range, 66.7 percent from the line.
Next week’s schedule of teams with Iowa ties:
(All times CDT)
Dallas Wings (8-22)
Friday, Aug. 30: Minnesota (6:30 p.m., ION)
Sunday, Sept. 1: Indiana (3 p.m.)
Tuesday, Sept. 3: Washington (7 p.m.)
Friday, Sept. 6: At Atlanta (6:30 p.m., ION)
Sunday, Sept. 8: At Chicago (5 p.m.)
Indiana Fever (15-16)
Friday, Aug. 30: At Chicago (6:30 p.m., ION)
Sunday, Sept. 1: At Dallas (3 p.m.)
Wednesday, Sept. 4: At Los Angeles (6 p.m., CBSSN)
Friday, Sept. 6: Minnesota (6:30 p.m., ION)
Sunday, Sept. 8: Atlanta (3 p.m.)
Las Vegas Aces (18-12)
Friday, Aug. 30: Atlanta (9 p.m.)
Sunday, Sept. 1: At Phoenix (3 p.m.)
Tuesday, Sept. 3: Chicago (9 p.m.)
Friday, Sept. 6: At Connecticut (6:30 p.m., ION)
Sunday, Sept. 8: At New York (3 p.m., ESPN)
Minnesota Lynx (23-8)
Friday, Aug. 30: At Dallas (6:30 p.m., ION)
Sunday, Sept. 1: Chicago (2 p.m.)
Friday, Sept. 6: At Indiana (6:30 p.m., ION)
Sunday, Sept. 8: At Washington (2 p.m.)
Comments: jeff.linder@thegazette.com