Gregg Popovich gives strong endorsement of Becky Hammon

Gregg Popovich gave a strong endorsement to Becky Hammon amid a report suggesting she would be considered for the head coaching job at Colorado State.

Hammon has been on Popovich’s staff as an assistant coach since 2014 and is the first full-time female coach in the NBA. On Wednesday, Yahoo’s Pete Thamel reported that Hammon is considered a top candidate to replace Larry Eustachy as the Rams’ head men’s basketball coach. In response, Popovich had nothing but praise for Hammon.

“Becky can do anything she wants,” Popovich said, via the San Antonio Express-News’ Jeff McDonald. “She’s earned the respect of everybody in our program, top to bottom. I really respect her knowledge and her way of doing things. So whatever she wants to do in her future, she’s a natural. She’s got it all.”

Hammon coached the Spurs to a Summer League title in 2015. The 40-year-old was a three-time All-American at Colorado State and six-time WNBA All-Star. Last year she was up for the Florida women’s job but passed on it to remain with the Spurs.