Becky Hammon turns down Colorado State to remain with Spurs

Becky Hammon has turned down a big opportunity in favor of remaining with the San Antonio Spurs.

Yahoo Sports’ Pat Forde reported on Saturday that Hammon has turned down the Colorado State men’s basketball head coaching job. Instead, Hammon will remain as an assistant with the Spurs.

Y sources: After extensive conversations with Colorado State, Becky Hammon is opting to stay in the NBA with the Spurs.

— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) March 17, 2018

Colorado State is looking for a new coach after getting rid of Larry Eustachy after they grew alarmed with the way he was running the program.

Hammon had the opportunity to become the first female head coach of a Men’s Division I basketball program. She was an All-American player for Colorado State during her career from 1995-1999. Last year she turned down interest from Florida in their women’s coaching job.