Why did Becky Hammon become a Russian citizen? Did Becky Hammon play for Russia?

Becky Hammon chose to represent Russia at the 2008 Olympics after failing to receive adequate ‘opportunity’ in the States.

After becoming a naturalized Russian citizen in 2008, Becky Hammon represented the Russian national team in the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.

Becky Hammon became the first Russian assistant coach and the second female assistant coach in NBA history.

Becky Hammon is also the first Russian and first female full-time assistant coach in any of the four major professional sports in North America.

Rebecca Lynn Hammon was born on March 11, 1977, in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States of America. Hammon played basketball at Stevens High School in her hometown of Rapid City, South Dakota.

Becky Hammon is a three-time All-American basketball player for the Colorado State Rams and has played for the San Antonio Stars and New York Liberty of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).

In Becky Hammon’s first season in 2003 with the Tennessee Fury of the National Women’s Basketball League (NWBL), she led the league in scoring, averaging 20.6 points per game.