76ers hire Duke, WNBA star Harding as scout
She said Hammon has urged her to make this leap for several years. Four years ago, Harding worked as an assistant on the Toronto Raptors summer league coaching staff, while Hammon was the head coach of the Spurs summer league team. The two point guards bonded over their shared experiences and ambitions.
"I think when you have this goal in mind, your gender shouldn't even matter," Harding told ESPN. "It should be about if you can do it, if you're good, you're experienced, if you know what you're doing and what you're talking about."