On mySA.com, Natalie England wrote " Hammon's impact on the franchise extends far beyond her ability to turn the loquacious (Coach Dan) Hughes into a lead-tongued mute - but even that alone is something.

Behind her, the Silver Stars engineered their first winning season, won their first playoff series and filled the AT&T Center with more than 15,000 dizzy fans for their Western Conference finals opener against Phoenix.

For that performance, Hammon has been chosen as the Express-News Sportswoman of the Year. "

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