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Becky Hammon’s involvement with the WNBA goes way back to before she was a three-time championship-winning head coach with the Las Vegas Aces. Hammon’s

Las Vegas Aces News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 14

Becky Hammon Questioned About 'Awkward' Caitlin Clark-A'ja Wilson Dynamic

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon has witnessed a lot of greatness in her basketball career. One thing that many modern WNBA fans don't know about Hammon is that she was a great player in her own right.

Las Vegas Aces News / The SportsRush / November 13

Becky Hammon Praises A’ja Wilson’s 'Willingness to Take a Hit' While Describing What It’s Like to Coach Her

A’ja Wilson could retire tomorrow and still have her name etched alongside Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird or Lisa Leslie. The 29-year-old fresh off of leading the Las Vegas Aces to their third WNBA title this year, and won her fourth league MVP on top of it.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / November 12

Becky Hammon Reveals Strong Personal Opinion of Indiana Fever

The Indiana Fever have been the most talked about team in the WNBA over the last two seasons. The addition of Caitlin Clark in 2024 has done wonders for the organization.

Las Vegas Aces News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 12

Becky Hammon's Blunt WNBA Leadership Take Spells Trouble for Cathy Engelbert

The talk of the WNBA world for a few weeks this fall was the scathing comments that Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier had about the league's front office (particularly its commissioner, Cathy Engelbert) during her exit interview at the end of September.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / November 12

Becky Hammon's 'Perfect' Indiana Fever Assessment Says It All

The Indiana Fever wowed the women's basketball community when they took the Las Vegas Aces to the absolute brink in their 2025 WNBA Semifinals series.

Las Vegas Aces News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 28

Becky Hammon Sounds Off on Most Needed WNBA Rule Change

Few people in the women's basketball community are more respected than Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon. Even before she won three WNBA championships

WNBA News / Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI / October 22

Gonzaga star named to Player of the Year preseason watch list

Gonzaga sophomore guard Allie Turner is one of 25 players on the 2026 Becky Hammon Player of the Year Award preseason watch list. The Becky Hammon Award is given annually to the best mid-major player in the country.

Las Vegas Aces News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 18

Becky Hammon Goes Viral for Dance Celebration at Aces WNBA Championship Parade

Given that Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon spent her coaching career under the legendary Gregg Popovich (who is notorious for being stern, authoritative,

Las Vegas Aces News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 17

Becky Hammon Drops Mic With 4-Word Flex at Aces WNBA Championship Parade

The Las Vegas Aces have surely been doing a lot of celebrating ever since capturing their third WNBA championship in the past four seasons after their sweep over the Phoenix Mercury in the 2025 WNBA Finals.

WNBA News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 16

Becky Hammon Explains Why A Woman Might Never Be An NBA Head Coach

When speaking with the media on October 14, South Carolina Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley (who interviewed for the New York Knicks' NBA head coaching job a few months ago) got honest about whether she thinks a woman will ever be a head coach in the NBA.

WNBA News / Indiana Fever on SI / October 16

Becky Hammon Gives Indiana Fever Flowers After Aces WNBA Championship

The Las Vegas Aces swept the Phoenix Mercury in the 2025 WNBA Finals, thus cementing the franchise's third league championship in the past four seasons.

Las Vegas Aces News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 11

Stephen A. Smith's Bold Becky Hammon Belief Turns Heads After Aces WNBA Title

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon secured the third WNBA championship of her head coaching career on Friday, after her team swept the Phoenix Mercury in the 2025 WNBA Finals.

Las Vegas Aces News / Athlon Sports / October 11

Tom Brady Sends Personal Message to Becky Hammon, A’ja Wilson After Aces’ WNBA Title Win

The Las Vegas Aces ended the regular season riding a 16-game win streak into the postseason, and that momentum never wavered—led by 2025 WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson.

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Las Vegas Aces News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 11

Aces' Becky Hammon Cites Caitlin Clark Amid Passionate State of the WNBA Speech

The Las Vegas Aces are WNBA champions for the third time in four years, as they completed a four-game sweep of the Phoenix Mercury in this year's Finals, capped off with a Game 4 win on October 10.

Las Vegas Aces News / EssentiallySports / October 11

Aces Achieve WNBA First As Becky Hammon’s Masterstroke With Star Player Works Wonders

For years, Becky Hammon was used to being overlooked. She wasn’t recruited by the biggest college programs, went undrafted by the WNBA, and time and again, NBA teams passed over her for head coaching jobs.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 30

Becky Hammon Gets Punishment Before Game Against Indiana Fever

It's not only Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White who was hit with a punishment due to recent comments about officiating. Her Las Vegas Aces counterpart, Coach Becky Hammon, has suffered the same fate.

WNBA News / EssentiallySports / September 28

Aces Coaching Staff Leaves Becky Hammon Embarrassed as Fever Force Game 5

History has the Indiana Fever winning the 2025 title. They have stunned the Las Vegas Aces 90-83 after back-to-back setbacks that had them counted out,

Las Vegas Aces News / EssentiallySports / September 27

Becky Hammon Expresses 7-Word Discontent Despite Aces Taking Series Lead vs Fever

The Las Vegas Aces earned a crucial 84-72 road win over the Indiana Fever in Game 3 of their semifinal series, moving within one victory of a third Finals appearance in four years.

Las Vegas Aces News / EssentiallySports / September 27

Aces HC Becky Hammon Sidelines Fever Achievement With Warning for Game 4

After a Game 1 scare at home, it’s safe to say that the Las Vegas Aces are back on track. The last two games have been a clinical masterclass from Becky Hammon’s team, but Game 3, in particular, deserves attention.

Las Vegas Aces News / Dice City Sports / September 21

Becky Hammon: ‘I thought it was really poor’

The Las Vegas Aces (0-1) met the Indiana Fever (1-0) for game 1 of the in the WNBA Semifinals on Sunday afternoon. 4x MVP A’ja Wilson was honored with her MVP trophy by the home crowd before the game.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 20

Las Vegas Aces Coach Becky Hammon Has Strong Words for Indiana Fever

Becky Hammon and the No. 2 seed Las Vegas Aces are heading back to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs, where they will meet Aliyah Boston and the No. 6 seed Indiana Fever beginning with Game 1 on Sunday.

WNBA News / Indiana Fever on SI / September 19

Becky Hammon Explains 8-Word Excitement About Aces Playing Fever in WNBA Playoffs

The Indiana Fever and the Las Vegas Aces each produced thrilling victories in their winner-take-all Game 3 matchups on September 18, which means these two squads are slated to face each other in the WNBA Semifinals, which will start on September 21.

Las Vegas Aces News / Hardwood Heroics / September 17

'It’s A Shame': A’ja Wilson Criticized As Becky Hammon Sends Harsh Message To Aces

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces got an honest take from their head coach, following their recent loss to the Seattle Storm that forced a decisive Game 3 for the first round of the 2025 playoffs.

Las Vegas Aces News / Dice City Sports / September 3

Becky Hammon recognized for tremendous August for Aces

A’ja Wilson was not the only member of the Las Vegas Aces getting recognized for the team’s dominance in August.

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Las Vegas Aces News / Dice City Sports / June 16

Becky Hammon: ‘This is out of control’

In Sunday’s game, Las Vegas Aces rookie Aaliyah Nye suffered a hit to the face versus the Phoenix Mercury. Although her hit to the face didn’t land her in concussion protocol, a similar situation landed her teammate, A’ja Wilson on the injury list.

Las Vegas Aces News / Dice City Sports / June 7

Coach Hammon Talks about Trusting the Rookie

Last Sunday in a win on the road against the Seattle Storm, rookie Aaliyah Nye had a career game off the bench for the Las Vegas Aces. Off the bench, Nye scored 10 points in 11 rebounds and even grabbed a rebound.