Little Natalia Martinez grew up to inspire young Latinas, a representation she didn’t have
Between the ages of five and six, Natalia Martinez admired her two older brothers, who played basketball. What started as two-on-two games with her brothers and father quickly became something more.
In the Martinez Mexican American household, basketball was the main sport.
As a young Latina in a male-dominated sport, Martinez grew up with the mindset to give it her all.