- Former basketball player, Brenda Milano is allegedly the wife of American-Russian professional coach and former player, Becky Hammon
- Brenda herself earned quite a number of accolades during her active career as a basketball player at Wagner College
- She and her partner currently have two sons, Cayden and Samuel
Brenda Milano is a former basketball player and head coach. She and Becky Hammon, 48, have been together since 2015. Although it has been rumored that the pair are married, the actual date cannot be confirmed yet.
Brenda Milano used to play basketball just like her partner but she ended it due to an injury. Her coaching career started shortly afterward and she coached teams such as the women’s basketball team at St. Francis College.
As one of the best basketball players of her time, the former player got inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010 during her first year of eligibility in college.
Who is Brenda Milano?
Becky Hammon’s partner Brenda Milano was born and raised in the United States. Although details about her family are unavailable, it has been reported she attended Wagner College on Staten Island where she played basketball for the school. She graduated from college with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing.
Based on her LinkedIn profile, Milano also attended Seton Hall University where she earned a Master of Business Administration in Sports Management. Upon her graduation, she worked there as a graduate assistant from 1996 to 1998.
Details about Brenda Milano’s Career
According to reports, Becky Hammon’s alleged wife had a stellar All-Conference career while at Wagner from 1991 to 1995. During her sophomore season in 1992/1993, Milano received quite a number of accolades including three NEC Rookie of the Week Awards and was named on the NEC All-Newcomer Team.
Also, before her junior season in 1993/1994, Brenda Milano was named to the Preseason All-NEC First Team. While earning First Team All-NEC and Team MVP honors, the former player graduated with 1,046 points in 84 career games and made it among the top 10 with 382 assists and 148 steals.
Despite being one of the best players in college, Milano had to quit playing basketball due to an injury she sustained. Inasmuch as her career abruptly ended, she never stopped loving the game. In 2003, she decided to start coaching and soon became the head coach of the women’s basketball team at St. Francis College in Brooklyn.
While working as a head coach, the mother-of-two led her team to the NEC playoffs three times. Aside from her career as a coach, Brenda Milano is said to be a certified personal Trainer as well.
Unlike Brenda, Becky has played for several teams in WNBA including San Antonio Spurs and the New York Liberty. As soon as she retired from playing professionally, she also ventured into coaching and was appointed as an assistant coach for San Antonio Spurs. As of December 2021, Becky Hammon works as the head coach for the Las Vegas Aces.
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The Former Basketball Player Allegedly Married Becky Hammon in Secret
There have been speculations that Brenda Milano and Becky Hammon’s marriage is still under wraps as the pair have not come out publicly to confirm the union. However, judging from their Instagram posts, the pair surely have been together for a while.
Reports say they started dating in 2015 and allegedly married a couple of years later. Whether married or not, the pair are raising two sons, Cayden and Samuel.
What is Brenda Milano’s Net Worth?
The Wagner College alum does not have a specified net worth at the moment, however, it is rumored that she might be worth around $500,000. Since head coaches in St. Francis make an average of $87,559, it is possible that Milano’s net worth might have accumulated at the time she was working with the college.
Alternatively, her partner currently earns about $200,000 as her salary. The Russian-American coach reportedly has a net worth that is between $500,000 to $1 million. Becky Hammon might have other endorsement deals that have increased her net worth but her primary income is her career as an athlete and coach.
Over the years, Brenda Milano has been a name for herself not just as a basketball but also as a coach. Her input as a player at Wagner college and as a head coach at St. Francis has garnered her several titles and honors. She seems to be living the American dream seeing that she has had a successful career and is now raising a family with her partner. As lovers of basketball, would Brenda and Becky teach their kids their basketball skills? Only time would tell I guess.
