hamman got her start playing high school basketball inspired by her dad who gave her this advice whilel never be able to play in the nba but he said if you're really, really good maybe you can get a college discrepancy and so, you know, i'm going to have to call him up and say, dad, you never said coaching. >> reporter: she is the latest woman to ma mark a milestone thankful to the hard work of so many before her and is focused on her job and wants to be treated just like any other assistant coach. >> the best way i know how is to be myself. i don't think there's any magic formula. this is a tremendous opportunity and i take it with great responsibility. >> reporter: hamman plans to retire from the wnba before she takes on her coaching duties this fall. kirk hawkins, abc news, los angeles. reena, devin, back to you. >> you know, her -- when she was at colorado state her coach would come to her for advice and rarely was it the other way around. >> incredible. she's going to have a big impact on the team and hats off to them for hiring her and will do a great job this season. that's what