Former WNBA Player, Current NBA Assistant Coach Becky Hammon Is Returning To The WNBA The League That She Played In Because She Is Going To Be The Head Coach Of The Las Vegas Aces
Becky Hammon played in the WNBA from 1999-2014!
Becky Hammon was signed by the New York Liberty as a free agent on May 12, 1999!
Becky Hammon was traded to the San Antonio Silver Stars , along with the New York Liberty’s 2008 second round pick, in exchange for Jessica Davenport.
Becky Hammon was a 6-time WNBA All-Star (2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011)
2-time All-WNBA First Team Honoree (2007, 2009)
2-time All-WNBA Second Team Honoree (2005, 2008)
Named to WNBA’s Top-15 at 15 (2011)
Named to WNBA’s Top 20@20 (2016)
No. 25 jersey was retired by San Antonio on June 25, 2016
In 2005 with the New York Liberty Becky Hammon was named to the to the Eastern Conference All-Star Team
Named to the All-WNBA Second Team
In 2006 with the New York Liberty Becky Hammon was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star Team.
In 2007 with the San Antonio Silver Stars Becky Hammon was named to the Western Conference All-Star Team
Named to the All-WNBA First Team
In 2008 with San Antonio Silver Stars Becky Hammon was named Named to the All-WNBA Second Team
Led team to first WNBA Finals appearance where they lost to the Detroit Shock, 3-0
In 2009 with San Antonio Becky Hammon was named to the Western Conference All-Star Team
Named to the All-WNBA First Team
In 2011 Becky Hammon was named to the Western Conference All-Star Team
Named to the WNBA’s Top 15 at 15.
“according to wnba.com”
In 2013, Hammon played just one WNBA game and tore her ACL. While injured, she unofficially interned with the Spurs, sitting behind the bench during home games, watching practices and attending film sessions.
On August 5, 2014, Becky Hammond was hired by the San Antonio Spurs.
Since being hired on August 5, 2014 Becky Hammon has been on Gregg Popovich Staff.
Though,that is going to change after the San Antonio Spurs season is over because Becky Hammon is returning to WNBA, the league that she played in because she going to be the Head Coach of the Las Vegas Aces because she is finalizing a 5 year deal with them.
“according to an article by ESPN News Services on espn.com”
She is replacing Bill Laimbeer who has coached the Las Vegas Aces the past four seasons to three WNBA semifinals appearances, one WNBA Finals appearance.
“according to an article by Sam Gordon of the Las Vegas Review Journal”