Becky Hammon has been an iconic figure in the WNBA. She has had a successful career in the  WNBA. Back in the high school, she played at Stevens High School in Rapid City, South Dakota, where back then she was voted the South Dakota player of the year. In college she played for the Colorado State Rams, where got the title "Sports Woman of the Year". She then moved on with her professional career and joined the New York Liberty in the WNBA where she worked hard and aggressively and earned the respect of many Liberty fans. She was the all-time scorer for the team averaging 21 points per game. In 2007 during the WNBA draft she was traded to San Antonio Silver Stars.

In the WNBA she had many great accomplishments scoring 5000 points total in her WNBA career. On August 5, 2014 she accepted the Assistance Coach responsibility for the San Antonio Spurs.  As woman I am very excited to see a woman moving up the ladder in the sporting arena to contribute to the success of the sport.  We often see high ranking and well respected men holding these positions, but this change to this normal tradition will change the course of sporting history.

As aggressive as she was as a WNBA player, Becky Hammon needs to work even harder as the assistant coach.  I can see her as the head coach of San Antonio Spurs in the next few years. She will be the role model for many of the successful women that are playing professional sports around the world.  She is a charismatic woman and earned the respect of many fans in the professional Basketball. Her success as the Assistant Coach will encourage more women to step up the ladder and contribute to the world of Professional Sports. 

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