Player Number: 25
Height: 5-6
College: Colorado State University
Hometown: Rapid City, South Dakota

Earned her Bachelor's Degree in Exercise and Sport Science ... Attended Stevens High School in Rapid City ... Born Rebecca Lynn Hammon on March 11, 1977 ... One of three children of Matrin and Bev ... Enjoys outdoor activities

How Acquired: Signed April 25, 2003 to play with the Chill.

Professional Experience

2004 WNBA – Started all 34 games for the New York Liberty in her sixth season…..Averaged 33.2 minutes a
game while averaging 13.5 points and 4.4 assist per game…..Helped the New York Liberty reach the 2004
WNBA Eastern Finals while averaging 10.6 points, 3.4 assists and 2.6 rebounds throughout the playoffs.
2004 – Limited to two games for the Chill due to a knee injury…..Averaged 15.5 points, 1.5 assists and shot
87% from beyond three-point range.
2003 WNBA – Leading scorer for New York Liberty in her fifth season with the WNBA … Averaged 14.7
points in 11 games before tearing her anterior cruciate ligament June 27; had surgery July 7 … Was selected
to her first WNBA All-Star team … Led the WNBA in 3- point field-goal percentage and free-throw percentage.
2003 NWBL – Played for the Tennessee Fury … Led the league in scoring with 20.6 points a game; averaged
5.3 assists (second in the league) and 2.1 steals (fourth).
2002 WNBA – Averaged 8.0 ppg and 1.7 assists per game as the Liberty’s first player off the bench.
2002 Overseas – Played for Rovereto, a First Division Team in Italy.
2001 WNBA – Averaged 8.2 ppg and 1.6 apg for the Liberty.
2000 Overseas – Played for First Division Israel; Returned to the U.S. because of the Middle East Crisis.
2000 WNBA – Averaged 11.0 ppg and 1.8 apg for the Liberty, working her way into the starting lineup …
Selected to compete in the Sony 2Ball Competition at the NBA All-Star Game …
1999 WNBA – Free agent in New York Liberty’s camp and made the roster … Averaged 2.7 ppg in 30 games …

Collegiate Experience

General – Helped lead CSU to three NCAA Tournament appearances; its first-ever Top 10 ranking (No. 4) and Sweet 16 appearance in the 1999 NCAA Tournament … Finished with 2,740 career points, which is still best all-time in the Western Athletic Conference (men or women) and at CSU … Three-time WAC Player of the Year … Left CSU holding the top spot in 10 of 16 career all-time records.
1998-1999 – Named Naismith Player of the Year for nation’s top small player … First-Team All-American for Associated Press, Kodak, Sports Illustrated, Women’s Basketball News Service and Women’s Basketball Journal teams … Helped CSU to Sweet 16 of NCAA Tournament … Averaged 22.9 ppg and 4.8 apg.
1997-1998 – One of 12 players nationally selected to play for the USA’s Jones Cup team … Named First Team All-American by Women’s Basketball News Service … Honorable Mention Kodak and Associated Press All-America for the second straight year … Received CSU’s Virginia K. Frank Award for the school’s most
outstanding female athlete … Named Colorado Sportswoman of the Year … Ranked seventh in the nation with 23.5 ppg.
1996-1997 – Selected Kodak and Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American … First sophomore in WAC history to be named Player of the Year … Averaged 22.1 ppg and 3.6 apg.
1995-1996 – Named WAC Freshman of the Year …MVP of the WAC Tournament … Was the highest scoring
freshman in the nation with 19.2 ppg.

Other Links

Visit Becky Hammon's website at www.beckyhammon.com.

Notes

Liberty All-Star Becky Hammon was at Holiday themed Read-To-Achieve program in New York.

October 7, 2003
Becky Hammon attends Chill tryouts, still recoverying from knee injury. Sherrie Peif, Greeley Tribune
July 24, 2003
Sherrie Peif from the Greeley Tribune will follow the progress of Becky as she recovers from her knee injury until the Chill's season-opener in January. Sherrie Peif, Greeley Tribune
July 3, 2003
Sherrie Peif from the Greeley Tribune will follow the progress of Becky as she recovers from her knee injury until the Chill's season-opener in January. Sherrie Peif, Greeley Tribune
April 25, 2003
Becky Hammon and Katie Cronin were signed Friday, April 25, 2003 by the Colorado Chill, making them the first players under contract with the National Women´s Basketball League team.

June 17, 2003
Hammon a handful for foes this season. New York has always been a perennial power in the East. The Liberty have one of the league's best coaches on their bench and four former all-stars on their roster. Becky Hammon comes off the bench to average 17 points, which ranks seventh in the league. But reserve guard Becky Hammon also deserves a nod for her part in keeping the Liberty in the limelight.

February 7, 2003

Becky Hammon and the NWBL. The National Women’s Basketball League played its first season in 2001. This league is composed of players from the WNBA as well as international players, and amateur players who have graduated from Division I schools. This year the league has six teams but hopes to expand to eight teams for the 2004 season. Games are played during prime basketball time, with this year’s season running from February 2 through April 13. The six teams in the league are the Chicago Blaze, Springfield Spirit, Houston Stealth, Grand Rapids Blizzard, Birmingham Power, and Tennessee Fury. Becky is a member of the Tennessee Fury which plays its first game on February 4. Her teammates include Semeka Randall, Kiesha Brown, Marie Ferdinand, Tonya Washington, and Shalon Pillow. For more information about the league or the Tennessee Fury, see http://www.triplecrownsports.com. CSU Slam Dunk Newsletter, February 7, 2003

October 11, 2002

Becky Hammon just completed her 4th season in the WNBA with the NY Liberty. The Liberty once again advanced to the Finals of the WNBA Playoffs. Becky was the leading scorer in Game One of the WNBA Playoffs scoring 18 points. Becky is now enjoying her off-season. She has been making appearances on behalf of the WNBA and is enjoying time with family and friends. At this point, it looks like Becky will play in the NWBL (National Women's Basketball League). She most likely play for the Springfield Spirit or the new Knoxville franchise. Negotiations will continue on this subject. CSU Slam Dunk Newsletter, October 11, 2002