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To the casual fan, Iowa women's basketball is all about Caitlin Clark. Lisa Bluder, her staff and the players know better. It could be argued the Hawkeyes wouldn't be rated as high as No. 3 in the AP Top 25 preseason poll if it weren't for the return of Kate Martin for a sixth year and Gabbie Marshall for a fifth — in addition to having the reigning national player of the year back for a fourth.