Caitlin Clark hugs Iowa bff Kate Martin comically inappropriately (VIDEO)

The two former college teammates have a moment during pregame shootaround that takes an unexpected twist.

Kate Martin and Caitlin Clark as Iowa Hawkeyes teammates. | Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin have a bond that never goes away from their days as teammates for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

On Wednesday and Friday night, the two WNBA rookies will face off in Indianapolis, Indiana. With the season winding down, Clark’s Indiana Fever and Martin’s Las Vegas Aces are jockeying for playoff positioning.

Clark and Martin met up during shootaround before the game and had a hilarious moment. They shared a warm embrace, and then Clark took it a step further.

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The way Kate thinks this hug is just a hug…and then there’s Caitlin 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/oSCwnSbsgN

— ericaf455 (@EricaFride21542) September 11, 2024

You know this isn’t the first time they’ve horsearound with each other. Beforehand, Clark talked about how “cool” it is to play against one of her “best friends.”

CC on college teammate Kate Martin, now on the Aces, coming to Indianapolis for two games:

“It’s definitely fun for us, it’s fun for a lot of fans in the Midwest that cheered us on while we were in college. It’s cool to see one of your best friends live out her dream.” pic.twitter.com/sZ7G6GW62L

— Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) September 10, 2024

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So far this season before Wednesday’s game, Martin’s Aces are 2-0 vs. Clark’s Fever. The Aces sit in fourth of the current playoff standing at 22-13, while the Fever are sixth at 19-17.

Clark has put together a tremendous season and is the frontrunner for Rookie of the Year, averaging 19.2 points, 8.5 assists, and 5.8 rebounds a game. Martin is averaging 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game in limited minutes for the two-time defending champion Aces.

This likely won’t be the last exchange between the two friends over the next few days, but it will be hard to top this comical moment.

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