NEW YORK (AP) — Kate Martin traveled to the WNBA draft to support her Iowa teammate Caitlin Clark and ended up getting drafted by the Las Vegas Aces.

Martin was selected 18th overall by the defending champions.

“There are a lot of emotions right now,” Martin said in an interview on ESPN. “I’m really happy to be here. I was here to support Caitlin, but I was hoping to hear my name called. All I wanted was an opportunity and I got it. I’m really excited.”

Martin was among the 1,000 fans who were inside the Brooklyn Academy of Music, seated next to her former Iowa teammates Gabbie Marshall and Jada Gyamfi. As she heard her name called, she hugged Hawkeyes assistant coach Jan Jensen.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 7: Chloe Kitts #21 of the South Carolina Gamecocks defends Kate Martin #20 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament National Championship at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 7, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 07: Kate Martin #20 of the Iowa Hawkeyes shoots the ball during the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four National Championship game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 7, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Tafoya/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 05: Kate Martin #20 of the Iowa Hawkeyes leaves the court after sustaining an injury in the second half against the UConn Huskies during the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 05, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 05: Kate Martin #20 of the Iowa Hawkeyes gives a thumbs up after sustaining an injury in the second half against the UConn Huskies during the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 05, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
ALBANY, NEW YORK - APRIL 01: Kate Martin #20 of the Iowa Hawkeyes shoots the ball in front of Flau'jae Johnson #4 of the LSU Tigers during the second half in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at MVP Arena on April 01, 2024 in Albany, New York. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
ALBANY, NEW YORK - APRIL 01: Kate Martin #20 of the Iowa Hawkeyes shoots the ball over Aneesah Morrow #24 of the LSU Tigers during the first half in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at MVP Arena on April 01, 2024 in Albany, New York. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Iowa guard Kate Martin, right, reacts after making a basket in the second half of a second-round college basketball game against West Virginia in the NCAA Tournament, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa guard Kate Martin (20) celebrates at the end of a second-round college basketball game against West Virginia in the NCAA Tournament, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 64-54. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
IOWA CITY, IOWA- JANUARY 13: Guard Kate Martin #20 of the Iowa Hawkeyes drives to the basket during the second half against guard Sydney Parrish #33 of the Indiana Hoosiers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on January 13, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
Iowa guards Kate Martin, second from left, greets Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) after they were introduced during Senior Day ceremonies following their victory over Ohio State in an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Cliff Jette)
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark, center, celebrates with teammates guard Kate Martin (20) and guard Gabbie Marshall, right, after an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 76-73. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Kate Martin #20 of the Iowa Hawkeyes reacts during the third quarter against the Louisville Cardinals in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Climate Pledge Arena on March 26, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
Iowa guard Kate Martin celebrates during the second half of an Elite 8 college basketball game of the NCAA Tournament against Louisville, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Seattle. Iowa won 97-83. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Iowa forwards Monika Czinano (25) and Hannah Stuelke (45) and guard Kate Martin (20) fight Louisville guard Merissah Russell for a rebound during the second half of an Elite 8 college basketball game of the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Seattle. Iowa won 97-83. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Iowa guard Kate Martin (20) holds the ball as Louisville guard Hailey Van Lith (10) defends in the second half of an Elite 8 college basketball game of the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)
Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall, second from left, guard Kate Martin, third from left, and forward Monika Czinano, third from right, celebrate after an Elite 8 college basketball game of the NCAA Tournament against Louisville, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Seattle. Iowa 97-83. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)
Louisville guard Mykasa Robinson (5) beats Iowa guard Kate Martin (20) to a rebound in the second quarter of a Sweet 16 college basketball game of the NCAA Tournament in Seattle, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)
Louisville guard Hailey Van Lith (10) drives past Iowa guard Kate Martin during the first half of an Elite 8 college basketball game of the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Iowa forward McKenna Warnock, center, guard Caitlin Clark (22) and guard Kate Martin, right, celebrate during the first half of an Elite 8 college basketball game of the NCAA Tournament against Louisville, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Iowa guard Kate Martin, center, celebrates with forward Monika Czinano, fourth from right, and Caitlin Clark, left, as time winds down in a win over Ohio State in an NCAA college basketball game at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)
Caitlin Clark (22), McKenna Warnock (14), Kate Martin (20), Gabbie Marshall (24) and Monika Czinano (25) of the Iowa Hawkeyes huddle up against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Jersey Mike's Arena on February 24, 2022 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
Louisville guard Mykasa Robinson, left, and Iowa guard Kate Martin dive after a loose ball in the second half of an Elite 8 college basketball game of the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)
Iowa guards Sydney Affolter (3) and Kate Martin (20) embrace after a turnover in the second half of a first-round college basketball game against Holy Cross in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 91-65. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
IOWA CITY, IOWA - MARCH 25: Tirzah Moore #33 of the West Virginia Mountaneers pulls down a rebound over Kate Martin #20 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second round of the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 25, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Rebecca Gratz/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 10: Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates with guard Kate Martin (20) and guard Gabbie Marshall (24) after the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament championship game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Nebraska Cornhuskers on March 10, 2024, at the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. (Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

“I’m super excited for the opportunity. I have a really good work ethic,” Martin said.

She helped Iowa reach the NCAA title game for the second straight season and finished her career with 1,299 points, 756 rebounds and 473 assists.

Along with Clark, who was drafted first by Indiana, Iowa had two players selected in the draft for the first time since 1998.

The league will open training camp on April 28 and the season starts May 14.

The Aces didn't have any picks in the first round, but made the most of three second-round choices. Las Vegas also chose Syracuse guard Dyaisha Fair, who finished as the third-leading scorer in NCAA Division I history, with the 16th pick.

The team closed out the round by drafting Virginia Tech’s Elizabeth Kitley, who is recovering from a torn ACL. She’s out for the season and showed up on crutches.