Gabbie Marshall (born August 22, 2000) is an American former

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player for the

Iowa Hawkeyes The Iowa Hawkeyes are the athletic teams that represent the University of Iowa, located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The Hawkeyes have varsity teams in 20 sports, 7 for men and 13 for women; The teams participate in Division I of the Nati ...

of the

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Early life and high school career

Marshall is one of four siblings born to Ernest and Marne Marshall. Her father played college basketball for

Bellarmine University Bellarmine University ( ; BU) is a private university, private Catholic university in Louisville, Kentucky, UNited States. It opened on October 3, 1950, as Bellarmine College, established by Archbishop John A. Floersh of the Archdiocese of Louis ...

, her mother for Aquinas College. She played high school basketball for

Mount Notre Dame High School Mount Notre Dame High School (MND) is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school for young women. The school is affiliated with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur as a part of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. History In the early 19th century, ...

Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati ( ; colloquially nicknamed Cincy) is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Settled in 1788, the city is located on the northern side of the confluence of the Licking River (Kentucky), Licking and Ohio Ri ...

, winning state titles in 2017 and 2019, and was named to the all-state team three times.

College career

She made one start for Iowa but got minutes in every game as a freshman in 2019–20. She joined the starting lineup the next season. As a senior, she led the team to the 2023 NCAA title game alongside star point guard

Caitlin Clark Caitlin Elizabeth Clark (born January 22, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Regarded as one of the greatest female collegiate players, Clark was tw ...

. She shot 25-for-50 from

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in the 2023 postseason. She was voted team captain for her fifth season in 2023–2024. Also known for her defensive ability, she made a key

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against

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to help win the title game in the 2024 Big Ten tournament. Following her fifth season, Marshall announced her retirement from basketball, opting for graduate school instead of pursuing a professional basketball career.

Career statistics

College

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Off the court

In popular culture

Marshall appeared in the closing credits on the April 13, 2024 episode of ''

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'', alongside her Iowa teammates,

Kate Martin Kate Marie Martin (born June 5, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Valkyries of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes. She was selected in th ...

, and Jada Gyamfi, after Clark made a surprise appearance on ''

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''.

References

External links

Gabbie Marshall instagramIowa Hawkeyes bio
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