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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

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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,

Becky Hammon 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.

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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 / WNBA on ClutchPoints / October 11

Stephen A. Smith says Aces’ Becky Hammon ‘deserves’ NBA coaching opportunity

Becky Hammon led the Las Vegas Aces to their third championship on Friday night, as Las Vegas Aces earned a 97-86 Game 4 win over the Phoenix Mercury to clinch a WNBA Finals sweep.

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.

Las Vegas Aces News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / October 11

Aces owner Mark Davis’ immediate reaction to WNBA Championship win

The Las Vegas owner Mark Davis was one of thousands of fans at the Mortgage Matchup Center who watched their team win Game 4 of the WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury.

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 / WNBA on ClutchPoints / October 11

Patrick Beverley believes Aces could beat an NBA team

The Las Vegas Aces landed what was their third championship in four seasons under head coach Becky Hammon. The Aces won Game 4 against the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to complete a 4-0 sweep after A’ja Wilson dropped 31 points and nine rebounds.

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 / Dice City Sports / October 10

Las Vegas Aces Complete Sweep of Phoenix Mercury, Cementing WNBA Dynasty Status

PHOENIX — The Las Vegas Aces are officially in dynasty territory. With their third WNBA title in four years, capped by a 97–86 win over the Phoenix Mercury to complete the first best-of-seven Finals sweep in league history, the Aces join the ranks of the Houston Comets and Minnesota Lynx as one of the sport’s great dynastic teams.

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WNBA News / EssentiallySports / October 10

A’ja Wilson Makes First-Of-Its-Kind WNBA Finals History in Game 4 vs Mercury

Can you believe it? Coach Becky Hammon’s squad once hovered around .500 midseason, and now they’re in the Finals. And a huge credit for the impressive run goes to A’ja Wilson, who’s been the motor for the Aces.

Las Vegas Aces News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / October 10

Aces’ Becky Hammon drops A’ja Wilson truth bomb amid WNBA Finals

The Las Vegas Aces stand on the brink of history, just one win away from their third WNBA championship in four years, all thanks to the unstoppable dominance of A’ja Wilson.

WNBA News / EssentiallySports / October 10

Becky Hammon Given Timely Heads-Up on Alyssa Thomas & Co. Before Game 4

The series hasn’t quite turned into the nail-biter we all imagined. The Aces huffed and puffed their way past the Indiana Fever, needing a Game 5 overtime thriller to advance, while the Mercury steamrolled the Minnesota Lynx.

WNBA News / EssentiallySports / October 10

Becky Hammon and Nate Tibbetts Find Common Ground Against WNBA Officials Ahead of Game 4 – Report

Nate Tibbetts was the only playoff coach who hadn’t lodged a single gripe about the referees .“We haven’t talked about the officiating all playoffs. We just play and we’re worried about us.” He had said.

Phoenix Mercury News / EssentiallySports / October 9

Mercury HC Nate Tibbetts Has 1 Message for Becky Hammon Before Do-or-Die Game 4

If it were last year, then the Aces would have already lifted the trophy. With a ‘Best of Seven’ series being implemented this year, the Mercury still has a chance.

Las Vegas Aces News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / October 9

Aces’ A’ja Wilson reveals 5-word message from Becky Hammon before Game 3-winning shot

Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon probably didn’t have to diagram an intricate final play to beat the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, 90-88, on Wednesday.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / October 4

Mercury in daunting yet familiar hole down in WNBA Finals to Aces

The Phoenix Mercury have already erased two separate 0-1 deficits on their way to the WNBA Finals, but the circumstances in which they lost Friday's series opener make this situation feel a bit more precarious.

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Las Vegas Aces News / Total Apex Sports / October 4

Las Vegas Aces: More Than Just a Team, an Arsenal in Game 1 of the Finals

LAS VEGAS — Becky Hammon, leaning back, almost let a smirk slip. “There’s a lot of options, right? And I only can play five at a time.” You wouldn’t have heard that kind of talk from the coach of the Las Vegas Aces in years past.

Las Vegas Aces News / EssentiallySports / October 4

A’ja Wilson, Becky Hammon Laud Aces Bench Strength After Stealing Win Vs Mercury in Game 1

“It was just a really great time for our bench to come up and have a big game because I think you saw a little bit of fatigue from Jackie and Asia, who kind of carried us through that last Game 5.” Those were the words of coach Becky Hammon after the Aces’ 89-86 win over the Mercury in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.

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.

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.

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.