Iowa Legend Caitlin Clark Returns: A Champion’s Homecoming and Reunion with Kate Martin

Caitlin Clark, one of Iowa’s most celebrated basketball icons, returns to her alma mater in a heartwarming journey of reflection, friendship, and pure joy. Joined by her former teammate and close friend Kate Martin, Caitlin relives her Iowa glory days, shares laughs with old friends, and celebrates their incredible achievements. From receiving her Big Ten championship ring to being honored at the Iowa-Northwestern game, this homecoming is packed with unforgettable moments. Watch as Caitlin reconnects with the Iowa community that shaped her journey to greatness, inspiring the next generation of Hawkeyes. Don’t miss this moving tribute to a true sports legend!”

Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin and Gabbie Marshall Have Wholesome Iowa Homecoming Reunion

Former Iowa superstars Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin, and Gabbie Marshall reunited at their alma mater on Friday.

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22), Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kate Martin (20) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Gabbie Marshall (24) celebrate during the NCAA women s basketball game against the Purdue Boilermakers, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. / Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team captured the hearts of countless basketball fans over the past two seasons.

While this was in large part owing to the team’s two consecutive National Championship runs and superstar Caitlin Clark’s pursuit of the NCAA all-time scoring record, there was also something else about these Hawkeyes teams that enamored fans.

And that secret ingredient seemed to be the friendships and camaraderie between that the Iowa teammates — especially their three best players (Clark, Kate Martin, and Gabbie Marshall) — displayed on the court.

Now all three of these women are either playing for WNBA teams on opposite ends of the country (Clark and Martin) or not playing basketball at all (Marshall).

But the three reunited at their former stomping grounds on Friday, as was shown by an X post that the Iowa Women’s Basketball Team’s X account made that wrote,

“A very Happy Homecoming 😎

“CaitlinClark22 x @kate_martin22 x @GabbieMarshall”.

The video shows the current Hawkeyes team scrimmaging. After a basket is made, Clark can be seen running around the court in celebration, and then her smiling teammate Gabbie Marshall appears in the video a few seconds later.

After Clark high-fives Iowa first-year head coach Jan Jensen, she points to the sidelines and yells “Kate!”

The camera then pens to Martin, who is sitting down on the sidelines along with a few others.

Martin and Marshall made an impromptu Iowa reunion earlier this month. But the former Hawkeyes icons reunion was never going to be complete without Clark also being part of it.