in the 2008 Olympic Semifinals, but helped the Russian team to win the bronze medal by scoring 22 points against China. She played for Russia at EuroBasket 2009, the 2010 World Championship and the 2012 Olympics. In response to the detainment of Brittney Griner in Russia due to alleged drug possession in 2022, Hammon joined other athletes to call for the release of Griner, and stated that her Russian citizenship had expired. Popular culture Hammon was shown in Marie Claire magazine's "The 8 Greatest Moments for Women in Sports". See also List of female NBA coaches References External links 1977 births Living people All-American college women's basketball players Russian women's basketball players American women's basketball players American Christians American emigrants to Russia American women's basketball coaches Basketball coaches from South Dakota Basketball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Basketball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics Basketball players from South Dakota Basketball players with retired numbers Colorado State Rams women's basketball players Las Vegas Aces coaches LGBT basketball players LGBT people from South Dakota Lesbian sportswomen Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics Naturalised citizens of Russia New York Liberty players Olympic basketball players of Russia Olympic bronze medalists for Russia Olympic medalists in basketball Point guards Russian basketball coaches Russian Christians Russian people of American descent San Antonio Spurs assistant coaches San Antonio Stars players Sportspeople from Rapid City, South Dakota Undrafted Women's National Basketball Association players Women's National Basketball Association All-Stars Women's National Basketball Association championship-winning head coaches