Becky Hammon Biography And Net Worth, Age, Husband, Family, Children, Place Of Birth

Check out the full biography and net worth of Becky Hammon, she is an American-Russian basketball player. In 2008, she became a citizen of Russia and represented their national basketball team in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic games.

Rebecca Lynn Hammon played basketball in college and professionally in the WNBA and other leagues. She also became a Russian citizen in 2008 and represented Russia in the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.

She is a coach and former player; Becky currently coaches the Las Vegas Aces in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and was previously an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Hammon made history when she was hired by the San Antonio Spurs as an assistant coach in 2014. She was the first Russian and second female assistant coach in NBA history. She also became the first Russian and first woman full-time assistant coach in any of the four major professional sports in North America.

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Wikipedia Profile | Biodata

Real Name:	Rebecca Lynn Hammon
Date of Birth:	March 11, 1977
Age:	46 years old @ 2023
State of Origin:	South Dakota, U.S.
Place of Birth:	Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S.
Nationality:	American-Russian
Husband:	Brenda Milano ((ngnews247.com))
Marital Status:	Married
Occupation:	Ex Basketball Player \| Coach
Net Worth:	< $500k
Height:	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight:	136 lb (62 kg)
Parents:	Bev \| Martin Hammon

Becky Hammon Biography

Rebecca Lynn Hammon is a retired American-Russian basketball player and a professional basketball coach. She was born on March 11, 1977, in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. She is currently 46 years old. Hammon is 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m) tall and weighs 136 pounds (62 kg).

She played college basketball at Colorado State from 1995 to 1999 and was not drafted into the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) in 1999. In 2020, Becky Hammon made history again when she became the first Russian and woman acting head coach in NBA history for a game.

In 2021, she was hired as the head coach for the Las Vegas Aces. Hammon played for the Aces, then known as the San Antonio Stars, from 2007 to 2014 and has her number retired by the organization.

Age | Date of Birth

Rebecca Lynn Hammon was born on (March 11, 1977), she is currently at the age of 46 years old thiis year 2023.

Nationality | Birthplace

Becky Hammon was born in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Parents | Family

Hammon started playing basketball at a young age with her older brother and father and practiced a lot on her own court. She grew up in a religious household and was brought up as a devout Christian.

Children | Husband

Becky Hammon, a former professional basketball player and current NBA assistant coach, is married to Brenda Milano. Milano is also a former basketball player and the current head coach of the women’s basketball team at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights, NY.

Milano is known for being a great basketball player who played for St. Francis College in New York. She started playing basketball in school and continued to play in college, where she scored more than 1,000 points in 84 games. She also won 48 games during her four years of high school play.

After her basketball career ended due to an injury, Milano became a coach. She now coaches basketball players and has been doing so for a while. Milano loves coaching and is happy to be doing something she enjoys.

Professional Career

Hammon played professional basketball for 15 years, from 1999 to 2014, and mainly played as a point guard. She played for several teams in the WNBA, including the San Antonio Stars and the New York Liberty. After retiring from playing, Hammon became a coach.

In 2014, she was hired as an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association (NBA), becoming the first female assistant coach in NBA history. Hammon also served as the head coach of the Spurs’ Summer League team in 2015.

In December 2020, Hammon became the first woman and Russian to serve as acting head coach in an NBA game when she took over for the San Antonio Spurs’ head coach during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

In December 2021, she was hired as the head coach of the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA, the team she previously played for from 2007 to 2014 when they were known as the San Antonio Stars. Hammon’s high Becky Hammon was Stevens in Rapid City, South Dakota.

College Career

Hammon was an outstanding basketball player in college, scoring a lot of points for the Colorado State Rams. She was named All-American three times and even won the Colorado Sportswoman of the Year award.

In the 1998-99 season, Hammon helped lead her team to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Tournament. She was also named the WAC Mountain Division player of the year and set many records for Colorado State, including points, field goals, free throws, and assists.

She even won an award from the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association as the best senior player under 5’8″. In 2004, she was inducted into the Colorado State University Sports Hall of Fame and her jersey number, 25, was retired in 2005.

Coaching Career

Becky Hammon is a former basketball player who has always wanted to become a coach after retiring from playing. In 2014, she was hired as an assistant coach for the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs, becoming the second female coach in NBA history. ((en.wikipedia.org))

Hammon’s contribution to the team made an impression on the head coach, Gregg Popovich, and many NBA players also respect her coaching ability. Hammon has been inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame and selected as ESPNW’s Woman of the Year.

She has achieved many milestones in her coaching career, including becoming the first female head coach in the NBA’s Summer League and the first woman to be part of an All-Star coaching staff. In 2020, she became the first female acting head coach in NBA history.

In December 2021, Hammon was hired as the head coach for the Las Vegas Aces, a team in the WNBA. In her first season as head coach, she led the Aces to win the 2022 WNBA Finals, becoming the first rookie head coach to win the WNBA Title.

Net Worth

She is worth more or less than, $500k.

FAQ’s How Old Is Becky Hammon?: She will be 46 years old on March 11, 2023.
Becky Hammon Is from Which State?: She was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S.
Who Is Becky Hammon Husband?: Her husband’s name is Brenda Milano.