Becky Hammon to Speak at ‘Experience Sioux Falls’ Event in May

South Dakota native and renowned WNBA coach Becky Hammon is making a trip back to her home state in May.

Hammon is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the Experience Sioux Falls Visitor Industry Luncheon on May 7th at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.

Teri Schmidt, CEO for Experience Sioux Falls told Dakota News Now, “Our Visitor Industry Luncheon will not only be a chance to be inspired by a true trailblazer, it will also be a time to acknowledge the 2024 Visitor Industry Award winners. South Dakota saw a record number of visitors to the state in 2023, and Sioux Falls played a vital role in that accomplishment. This year’s luncheon will be an opportunity to gather and recognize the tremendous impact the visitor industry has on our economy.”

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Hammon who hails from Rapid City, was named South Dakota Miss Basketball in her junior year while attending high school at Rapid City Stevens. She later went on to become South Dakota Player of the Year as a senior at Stevens.

Most South Dakota's are highly familiar with Hammon's storied career as both a player and a coach in the WNBA.

Hammon also had a seven-year stint in the NBA as an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs.

She made the move to the WNBA in 2021 as the head coach of the Las Vegas Aces. A team she actually played for from 2007 to 2014 when the franchise was located in San Antonia and known as the Stars.

Hammon spent a total of 16 seasons in the WNBA as a player.

Hammon most recently became the first WNBA coach to have back-to-back championship teams in twenty years.

According to Dakota News Now, more information regarding the Experience Sioux Falls event, along with ticket information will be released to the public in the coming weeks.

Source: Dakota News Now