Hammon, 37, is a six-time WNBA All-Star who has spent the
last eight seasons with the San Antonio Stars, from which she
will soon retire.
"In some ways it is trailblazing, but there have been so many
other women that are doing really, really great things and I am
just kind of following in their path," Hammon said.
Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said in a statement: "I'm
confident that her basketball IQ, work ethic, and interpersonal
skills will be a great benefit for the Spurs."
There have been women head coaches in the NBA Development and
summer leagues, and Lisa Boyer was a part-time member of the
Cleveland Cavaliers' coaching staff during the 2001-02 NBA
season, according to the Spurs.
Named one of the WNBA's Top 15 Players of All-Time in July of
2011, Hammon ranks seventh in WNBA history in points (with
5,809), fourth in assists (1,687) and sixth in games (445), the
Spurs said.
(Writing by Jon Herskovitz; Editing by Frank Pingue)
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