SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Valkyries selected 11 players during Friday’s WNBA expansion draft, ranging from 20-year-old French guard Carla Leite to grizzled veteran Temi Fagbenle.

Former Las Vegas Aces guard Kate Martin was selected by the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA expansion draft

One player that was left unprotected by the Aces was Kate Martin. And the Valkyries swooped in and made the former Iowa Hawkeye one of their selections.

Aside from Martin, the Valkyries also acquired solid pieces in Temi Fagbenle, Iliana Rupert, Cecilia Zandalasini and Kayla Thornton—all of whom have won at least one championship in the WNBA. The Valkyries' inaugural game will be against the Los Angeles Sparks.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 20: Kayla Thornton #5 of the New York Liberty reacts during the third quarter against the Minnesota Lynx during Game Five of the WNBA Finals at Barclays Center on October 20, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

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