American basketball player (born 2000)
Gabbie Marshall (born August 22, 2000) is an American former college basketball player for the Iowa Hawkeyes of the Big Ten Conference .
Early life and high school career
Marshall is one of four siblings born to Ernest and Marne Marshall.[ 2] Her father played college basketball for Bellarmine University , her mother for Aquinas College .[ 2] She played high school basketball for Mount Notre Dame High School in Cincinnati, Ohio , winning state titles in 2017 and 2019, and was named to the all-state team three times.[ 2]
College career
She made one start for Iowa but got minutes in every game as a freshman in 2019–20.[ 3] She joined the starting lineup the next season.[ 2] [ 3] As a senior, she led the team to the 2023 NCAA title game alongside star point guard Caitlin Clark .[ 3] [ 4] She shot 25-for-50 from three in the 2023 postseason.[ 2] [ 5] She was voted team captain for her fifth season in 2023–2024.[ 6] Also known for her defensive ability, she made a key block against Nebraska to help win the title game in the 2024 Big Ten tournament .[ 7] [ 8]
Following her fifth season, Marshall announced her retirement from basketball, opting for graduate school instead of pursuing a professional basketball career.[ 9]
Career statistics
College
Year
Team
2019–20
Iowa
30
1
16.4
39.2
37.4
70.8
0.8
1.2
0.7
0.0
0.6
5.0
2020–21
Iowa
30
30
30.0
45.3
47.1
85.7
2.1
1.9
1.9
0.1
1.1
9.1
2021–22
Iowa
30
30
31.7
41.1
39.3
75.8
1.8
2.1
1.7
0.1
1.1
6.8
2022–23
Iowa
38
38
29.4
39.3
37.9
63.2
1.6
1.6
1.6
0.1
0.8
6.2
2023–24
Iowa
38
38
29.9
37.6
35.7
50.0
1.2
1.6
1.2
0.1
0.6
6.1
Career
166
137
27.7
40.6
39.2
72.8
1.5
1.7
1.4
0.1
0.8
6.6
Statistics retrieved from Sports-Reference .[ 10]
Off the court
In popular culture
Marshall appeared in the closing credits on the April 13, 2024 episode of Saturday Night Live , alongside her Iowa teammates, Caitlin Clark , Kate Martin , and Jada Gyamfi, after Clark made a surprise appearance on Weekend Update .[ 11] [ 12]
References
^ Marshall, Gabbie [@gabbie.marshall] (August 22, 2021). "Got that birthday vibe feeling #21" – via Instagram .
^ a b c d e "Gabbie Marshall" . University of Iowa Athletics . Retrieved March 25, 2024 .
^ a b c Dochterman, Scott (March 20, 2023). "Iowa's hottest shooter? Not Caitlin Clark. How Gabbie Marshall's 3s made a name for herself" . The Athletic . Retrieved March 25, 2024 .
^ Dermer, Shelby (April 1, 2023). "Mount Notre Dame product Gabbie Marshall helps lead Iowa Hawkeyes to national title game" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . Retrieved March 25, 2024 .
^ Dochterman, Seth (March 24, 2024). "In Iowa City, Caitlin Clark isn't the only star. Meet Money Martin, The Headband and March-all" . The Athletic . Retrieved March 25, 2024 .
^ Boulton, Mia (October 9, 2023). "Defensive specialist Gabbie Marshall leads Iowa women's basketball as fifth-year and team captain" . The Daily Iowan . Retrieved March 25, 2024 .
^ Binder, Rosa (March 10, 2024). "A Steal, A Block, A Championship: Defense Fuels Iowa Win" . Rivals.com . Retrieved March 25, 2024 .
^ Donald, Riley (March 14, 2024). "CBS Sports stamps Gabbie Marshall's block the defensive play of the week" . USA Today . Retrieved March 25, 2024 .
^ Holleran, Andrew (May 20, 2024). "Iowa Women's Basketball Star Officially Announces Her Retirement" . MSN.com . Retrieved May 21, 2024 .
^ "Gabbie Marshall College Stats" . Sports-Reference . Retrieved April 14, 2024 .
^ Neumann, Sean (April 16, 2024). "Iowa's Kate Martin Went to WNBA Draft to Support Caitlin Clark — and Then Got Drafted Herself: 'A Lot of Emotions Right Now' " . People .
^ Boren, Cindy (April 14, 2024). "Caitlin Clark showed up on SNL to dunk all over Michael Che" . The Washington Post .
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