it's about, hey, she has a great basketball mind. we think she would be a great addition to our program. >> reporter: hammond plays for the san antonio stars, 16th season in the wnba after a record-breaking turn as three-time all-american at colorado state university. she helped russia win a bronze medal in the 2008 olympics after not being invited to try out for the u.s. team. hammond got her start playing high school basketball. inspired by her dad who gave her this advice while growing up. >> you'll never be able to play in the nba, he said, but if you're really, really good, maybe you can get a college scholarship. so i'm going to have to call him up and say, dad, you never said coaching. >> reporter: hammond is the latest woman to mark a milestone. thank you for the hard work for so many others before her. she said she is focused on her job and wants to be treated just like any other assistant coach. awe all right best way i know how is to be myself. i don't think there is any magic formula. this is a tremendous opportunity. and i take it with great responsibility. >> reporter: hammond plans to retire from the wnba before she