CSU great Hammon named Woman of the Year

After a year of breaking barriers, former CSU women’s basketball star Becky Hammon has been named espnW’s Woman of the Year.

Hammon made history in August when she was hired by the San Antonio Spurs to become the NBA’s first full-time female assistant coach.

She made the transition to the NBA after retiring from a 16-year career in the WNBA, spending her last eight seasons with the San Antonio Stars.

Hammon played for Colorado State University from 1996 to 1999 and, despite being a three-time All-American, wasn't selected in the 1999 WNBA draft. She signed and played for the New York Liberty her first eight seasons. She ranks first in most statistical categories in the Rams' record book, including 2,740 career points, making 918 field goals, 641 3-pointers, 539 free throws and recording 538 assists.

She was inducted to the CSU athletics hall of fame in 2004.