Becky Hammon
1977
5
Quotes
Biography
Becky Hammon is a former professional basketball player and current assistant coach for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs. Born in South Dakota in 1977, Hammon played college basketball at Colorado State University before embarking on a successful career in the WNBA. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest female basketball players of all time and was a six-time All-Star during her playing career. In 2014, Hammon made history as the first full-time female assistant coach in the NBA, breaking barriers and inspiring young athletes around the world.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
You can be one of the best female basketball players in the world and still not be considered an NBA player.
2
I always say that if you just put your head down and do the work, you don't know where you can go.
3
Sometimes it takes breaking down some barriers and just opening people's eyes to the possibility of a different perspective.
4
You have to be willing to fail to be successful.
5
I'm not here to prove I can do anything as a female. I'm here to prove I can do things because I'm qualified.