Becky Hammon

Professional Basketball Player

San Antonio Silver Stars & Women's National Basketball Association

Likes to hunt and fish, participate in water sports, spending time with friends, Softball, Rec Football, dancing, watching movies, sings & plays the drums

Reduce Me To Love by Joyce Meyer

Braveheart & Black Sheep

Whitney Houston, Sara Maclaughlin & Hip Hop Variety

Friends, Fear Factor & American Idol

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Personal Info

Full Name: Rebecca Lynn Hammon

Nickname: Big Shot Becky & Hammontime

Birthday: March 11, 1977

Place of Birth: Rapid City, South Dakota

Nationality: American & Russian

Weigth: 137 pounds

Heigth: 5'6

Position: Shooting Guard

Team: San Antonio Silver Stars

First time in WNBA: May 12, '99 New York Liberty

Reffered #s: 25 Silver Stars, 5 Russia

Career High: 38 points

Professional career

WNBA: Undrafted during her rookie season Becky signed to the WNBA on May 12, '99 and joined the New York Liberty. She had a surprisingly solid rookie season statistically backing up starting point guard Teresa Weatherspoon. Her aggressive play at both ends of the court quickly impressed the coaching staff and made her a favorite among Liberty fans. Primarily used to provide instant points off the bench, finally had a breakout season in '03, when Becky took over for the aging star Teresa W. as the Liberty's starting point guard and become one of the team's co-captains in '04 providing much-needed offense for the Liberty.

On April 4, '07 during the WNBA Draft, Becky was traded to the Silver Stars along with a second round draft pick in the '08 draft for the second overall first round pick in the '07 WNBA Draft.

Becky had her best season of her career in '07 posting career high averages of 18.8 ppg (fourth best) and 5.0 apg (first in WNBA). She is also an MVP candidate after leading the Silver Stars to a 20-14 record and the second seed in the Western Conference. While in San Antonio, Becky earned the nickname, "Big Shot Becky" because of her ability to hit shots in clutch moments.

Achievements

Individual:

2004- WNBA All Star

Team:

1999- WNBA Eastern Conference Champion New York Liberty
2000- WNBA Eastern Conference Champion New York Liberty
2002- WNBA Eastern Conference Champion New York Liberty
2008- WNBA Western Conference Champion San Antonio Silver Stars

Olympics

2008- Bronze Medalist Russian

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