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Catching up with 6 professional players with Iowa ties
Jul. 13, 2024 12:31 pm, Updated: Jul. 13, 2024 4:29 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 Friday, July 12:
F Bridget Carleton, Minnesota Lynx. 6-1, 177, 6th year, Iowa State 2019
Played in 22 games (19 starts), averaging 28.9 minutes. 8.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists per game. Shooting 44.1 percent from the field, 44.7 percent from 3-point range, 83.3 percent from the line.
G Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever. 6-0, 152, rookie, Iowa 2024
Played in 24 games (24 starts), averaging 34.9 minutes. 16.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 7.8 assists, 5.5 turnovers per game. Shooting 40.3 percent from the field, 34.0 percent from 3-point range, 89.2 percent from the line.
C Megan Gustafson, Las Vegas Aces. 6-4, 195, 4th year, Iowa 2019
Played in 20 games, averaging 8.8 minutes. 2.8 points, 2.1 rebounds per game. Shooting 44.7 percent from the field, 25.9 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 14 games (1 start), averaging 16.4 minutes. 3.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists per game. Shooting 34.6 percent from the field, 36.1 percent from 3-point range, 100 percent from the line.
C Stephanie Soares, Dallas Wings. 6-6, 196, rookie, Iowa State 2023
Played in 19 games (3 starts), averaging 8.8 minutes. 1.3 points, 2.4 rebounds per game. Shooting 31.3 percent from the field, 18.2 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 21 games (21 starts), averaging 21.1 minutes. 2.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.2 blocks per game. Shooting 37.2 percent from the field, 21.7 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 (5-18)
Saturday, July 13: Los Angeles (2:30 p.m., CBS)
Wednesday, July 17: Indiana (6:30 p.m., ESPN)
Indiana Fever (10-14)
Sunday, July 14: At Minnesota (3 p.m., ESPN)
Wednesday, July 17: At Dallas (6:30 p.m., ESPN)
Las Vegas Aces (15-7)
Sunday, July 14: At Washington (2 p.m.)
Tuesday, July 16: Chicago (9 p.m.)
Minnesota Lynx (16-7)
Sunday, July 14: Indiana (3 p.m., ESPN)
Wednesday, July 17: Atlanta (noon)
Comments: jeff.linder@thegazette.com
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