Head Coach for the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA; Former Assistant Coach for the San Antonio Spurs and the NBA's First Female Full-Time Coach
Becky Hammon: Biography at a Glance
- Becky Hammon became the first woman to coach full-time in the NBA when she joined the San Antonio Spurs in 2014.
- Becky left the NBA to become the head coach of the Las Vegas Aces, leading them to back-to-back WNBA Championships in her first two seasons.
- Becky provides unique insights on breaking barriers and building credibility in male-dominated industries as she shares her inspiring journey, highlighting the importance of team building, fostering a 'can-do' attitude, and creating strong support systems as key elements of organizational success.
- She recounts making NBA history as the first female to lead a team during a game, offering leadership lessons on earning respect and trust in challenging environments.
- Drawing from her experience as an undrafted rookie who rose to be named one of the WNBA’s Top 15 Players of All-Time, Becky illustrates the power of perseverance and determination.
- Becky emphasizes the importance of pursuing dreams relentlessly and standing up for one’s beliefs, inspiring audiences to embrace endless possibilities.
Biography
Becky Hammon reflects on her inspiring journey to deliver perspective on effective team building, nurturing a ‘can-do’ attitude, and the power of strong support systems as the foundations of organizational and team success.
After an outstanding college and professional basketball career, including two Olympic appearances, Becky made history in 2014 when she became the first woman to coach full-time in the NBA when the San Antonio Spurs brought her into a leadership role as an assistant coach. In December of 2020, Becky once again made NBA history when the Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was ejected in the second quarter of a game. Upon the ejection, he turned to Becky and said, “You got ’em."
As she describes her fascinating journey as an NBA trailblazer, Becky reveals vital leadership lessons for building credibility and respect. Considered an underdog for most of her career, Becky’s enthralling tale features her rise from an undrafted rookie in the WBNA to being named one of the league’s Top 15 Players of All-Time. WNBA legend Becky is returning to the league to become the head coach of the Las Vegas Aces in 2022.
Becky’s presentations are uniquely personal, as she shares her perspective on what it means to be the first female coach in a men’s league. As she urges participants to pursue their dreams relentlessly and to stand up for what they believe, audiences embrace her forward-looking vision and learn to see every day as a gift with innumerable possibilities.
