Becky Hammon's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Becky Hammon.

Becky Hammon is a prominent American-Russian basketball coach and former player. Currently the head coach of the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA, she holds the distinction of being a pioneer for female coaches in the NBA. Prior to coaching, Hammon was considered one of the greatest players in WNBA history. Her career has cemented her as an influential figure in basketball, both as a player and a coach, particularly for women in the sport.

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1995: Graduated High School

In 1995, Hammon graduated from Stevens High School and was voted female class athlete by her graduating class.

1998: All-American and WAC Player of the Year

In 1998, Becky Hammon achieved All-American status and was named the WAC Mountain Division player of the year for the 1998-99 season as a result of her prolific scoring for the Colorado State Rams.

1998: Won gold medal at William Jones Cup

In 1998, Becky Hammon was part of the United States team that won the gold medal at the William Jones Cup competition in Taipei, Taiwan.

1999: Received the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award

In 1999, Becky Hammon received the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association as the best senior player under 5 ft 8 in (1.7 m).

2003: Led NWBL in scoring

In 2003, Becky Hammon led the National Women's Basketball League (NWBL) in scoring, averaging 20.6 points per game, during her first season with the Tennessee Fury.

November 12, 2004: Inducted into Colorado State University Sports Hall of Fame

On November 12, 2004, Becky Hammon was inducted into the Colorado State University Sports Hall of Fame.

January 22, 2005: Colorado State jersey retired

On January 22, 2005, Becky Hammon's number 25 Colorado State jersey was retired at Moby Arena.

August 16, 2005: Scored her 2,000th WNBA career point

On August 16, 2005, Becky Hammon reached 2,000 career points in the WNBA.

2008: Led Silver Stars to WNBA Finals

In 2008, Becky Hammon led the San Antonio Silver Stars to a WNBA best record 24-10, and all the way to the WNBA Finals where they were defeated by the Detroit Shock.

2008: Won bronze medal at the Summer Olympics

In 2008, Hammon won a bronze medal at the Summer Olympics as a member of the Russian national team.

2008: Played in 2008 Olympics

In the 2008 Olympics, Becky Hammon played for Russia and helped the team win the bronze medal by scoring 22 points against China.

2009: Career Highs in 2009

In the 2009 WNBA season, Becky Hammon averaged a career-high 19.5 points per game and 5.0 assists per game. She was an All-Star and a first-team All-WNBA selection.

August 31, 2011: Reached 5,000 career points

On August 31, 2011, Becky Hammon became the seventh player in WNBA history to score 5,000 points.

July 20, 2015: Won Las Vegas Summer League title

On July 20, 2015, Becky Hammon led the Spurs to the Las Vegas Summer League title, becoming the first female NBA head coach to win a Summer League title.

August 2, 2015: Inducted into the New York Liberty Ring of Honor

On August 2, 2015, Becky Hammon was inducted into the Ring of Honor during halftime of a game between the New York Liberty and the Seattle Storm, recognizing her significant contributions to the Liberty and the WNBA.