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‘An inspiration’
“Becky Hammon is an inspiration, and we are thrilled to celebrate her remarkable career and lasting legacy with this year’s Founders Day Award,” CSU President Amy Parsons said. “I have personally admired and followed Becky’s career from her time as a student and the most decorated women’s basketball player in CSU history, to her incredible achievements as a professional athlete in the WNBA, to becoming the first woman to coach in the NBA, to now winning championships coaching the Aces. Becky is a true trailblazer and role model who makes the entire CSU community proud. We are honored to present this top award to her.”
Hammon graduated from CSU as the leading scorer in Western Athletic Conference history, regardless of gender. Hammon was a consensus All-American in 1999 and an honorable mention All-American the two years prior. Three times she was named the WAC Player of the Year. The Rams finished in the top 25 twice in her career.
Hammon owned the CSU record book when she left, and still ranks first in career steals (315), 3-pointers made (365) and attempted (888), free throws made (539) and attempted (641), career field goals made (918) and attempted (1,894) and, of course, scoring, with 2,740 points. Her four seasons are in the top six highest-scoring seasons in CSU history.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport science from the College of Health and Human Sciences.
