Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon says she handled former player Dearica Hamby 'with care from Day 1' after learning Hamby was pregnant.
Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon said Wednesday during WNBA head coaches media availability that she “doesn’t recall my relationship being anything but on the up-and-up” and that she was “disappointed” with the findings of a league investigation that led, among other penalties, toThe league announced Tuesday that Hammon, who led the Aces to the WNBA title in her first season as head coach, would be suspended without pay after an investigation into allegations a player was bullied for being...
Hamby’s comments sparked a monthslong investigation by the league — an investigation that, according to Hammon, did not include interviewing any of the other Aces players from last season. The WNBA said Las Vegas was given the opportunity to provide names of individuals to be interviewed and did not do so. Hammon also pushed back on the notion that she treated Hamby inappropriately.
Hammon said she did ask Hamby about her pregnancy and that based on the league’s findings, just asking Hamby “was my misstep.” “Whatever Dearica deemed as painful, I’m not her feelings. I’m sorry they were hurt,” Hammon said. “My job is to make the Aces better every year and sometimes that’s a hard process.” She added that she does “feel bad” if anything she said or did upset Hamby or “inflicted pain or stress on anybody.”
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sparks' Dearica Hamby moving forward after Aces coach Becky Hammon is suspendedThe WNBA suspends Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon for two games after Sparks player Dearica Hamby accused her of bullying her about pregnancy.
Read more »
WNBA suspends Aces coach Becky Hammon after former player alleged she was mistreated for being pregnantLas Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon was suspended for two games, and the team was docked a future draft pick over treatment of a former player.
Read more »
WNBA Suspends Aces Coach Becky Hammon for Player's Allegation She Was Bullied for Being PregnantThe WNBA has suspended Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon for two games for violating league and team respect in the workplace policies.
Read more »
WNBA Suspends Aces Coach Becky Hammon After Player Claims She Was Mistreated While PregnantOn Tuesday, the WNBA suspended Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon after a player accused her and the league of bullying and manipulating her when she was pregnant.
Read more »
WNBA fines Aces, takes first-round pick and suspends Becky HammonThe Las Vegas Aces have lost their 2025 first-round pick and the WNBA suspended Coach Becky Hammon for two games without pay due to violations involving former player Dearica Hamby, the WNBA announced Tuesday.
Read more »
WNBA suspends Becky Hammon and docks Las Vegas Aces’ 2025 first-round draft pick over scandalsHammon's suspension is for comments made to Dearica Hamby in connection with the player’s recent pregnancy. The draft pick was rescinded over what the league called 'impermissible player benefits.'
Read more »