Becky Hammon mural graces San Antonio

In 2013 my wife and I learned that we would be parents. Shortly thereafter I discovered not only would I be a father, but specifically a father of a daughter. As the oldest of two boys, all of my heroes tended to be men. Throughout my childhood, the athletes, politicians, and super heroes I paid attention to were predominantly men. With a little girl about to join the household, I began seeking out female role models.

As a Spurs fan, I was automatically also a San Antonio Silver Stars fan, who eventually shortened their name to the San Antonio Stars. Their star player, Becky Hammon, had quite a story. With no WNBA in existence during her childhood, Hammon had to be her own guiding light.…