Rutgers women’s basketball has added a seasoned international frontcourt piece for the 2026-27 roster.
Head coach Gary Redus II announced the signing of Natassja Kolff Martini, a 6-foot-2 center from Argentina who arrives after spending the 2025-26 season with Obras Sanitarias in Argentina’s Liga Femenina. Kolff also brings a long track record with the Argentine National Team, giving the Scarlet Knights a player who has already been tested on some of the biggest stages available to her age group and country.
Redus said, "We're so excited to finally be able to announce Natty," Redus said. "It was a long, drawn-out process, and we're incredibly thankful to our administration for helping us navigate it.
It's another example of how strong the R Family is. As a player, Natty is going to make an immediate impact in our frontcourt.
Her experience at the international level and the success she's had speaks for itself. She's a high-level rebounder and finisher at the rim, but she also has more versatility to her game than she's tapped into.
We're excited to help her unlock that and see just how much more she can bring to our team."
A native of Neuquén, Argentina, Kolff has spent her career facing top competition across South America. With Obras Sanitarias, she averaged 7.7 points and 7.3 rebounds in 18.8 minutes per game.
Her 2025-26 season with El Talar W was even more productive. Kolff posted a double-double average of 26.7 points and 10.3 rebounds.
Kolff has also been part of Argentina’s national-team setup for years. She played for her country at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, where Argentina won bronze and Kolff was one of 12 players chosen for the roster.
Her résumé with Argentina’s youth teams is just as deep. She helped the team win gold at the 2023 FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup, putting up 7.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game over seven games. She also represented Argentina at the 2022 FIBA U18 Women’s Americas Championship and the 2018 South American U15 Women’s Championship.
Earlier this year, Kolff was selected for Argentina’s national-team development program as part of a group of 23 players identified for the country’s long-term pipeline. The program is built to broaden Argentina’s player pool and get the next wave of talent ready for future international play.
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