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San Antonio Spurs Announce 1st Female Assistant Coach In The NBA

The NBA continues to break down barriers. First the league became the first to have an openly gay player with Jason Collins signing to the Nets last February. Now a move that advances it on the gender front. Former WNBA All-Star Becky Hammon will join the San Antonio Spurs as the first female assistant coach in the NBA.

 

 

Before Becky, in 2011, Nancy Liebreman became the first female head coach in the D League for the Mavs affiliate, The Texas Legends.

**UPDATE**

I received some feedback with people asking about Lisa Boyer who held a volunteer position with the Cleveland Cavs during the 2002 season on John Lucas’s staff. Lisa didn’t travel, couldn’t sit on the actual bench and wasn’t paid. That’s the difference between the two scenarios in my opinion. We also can’t forget about Stephanie Ready. Back in 2001 she was named as an Assistant coach for the Greenville Groove in the NBDL.

Jill Munroe

Jill Munroe is a Los Angeles-bred entertainment journalist, producer, and host. Munroe is a current member of the African-American Film Critics Association and the National Association of Black Journalists LA. Follow her socials @StilettoJill or visit JillMunroe.com. Catch her live M-F on KBLA Talk 1580 from 6PM to 7PM.

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