Spurs' Summer League staff includes two female coaches

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SAN ANTONIO - The Spurs are continuing to give women coaching opportunities.

Two females will be guest coaches on Blake Ahearn's staff at the 2019 Salt Lake City Summer League next week: Edneisha Curry and Lorena Infantes Nunez.

Curry is an assistant coach with the University of Maine, the only female assistant coach in Division I.

Black Bears coach Richard Barron hired Curry, a former WNBA guard, last season.

"I hired Eddie because she's a perfect fit for our program," he told Yahoo.sports last year. "She picks up on the things I'm trying to do really quickly. She does a great job of skill instruction and she has a knack for connecting with kids. Recently, she had a lot of experience working with guys as part of the NBA development program for coaches. That contributed to my comfort level with this decision."

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Curry said she hopes to inspire other colleges to hire female coaches for their men's programs.

San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon talks with Patty Mills on the bench during the first half against the Miami Heat at the AT&T Center, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon talks with Patty Mills on the bench during the first half against the Miami Heat at the AT&T Center, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. Photo: Jerry Lara, San Antonio Express-News Photo: Jerry Lara, San Antonio Express-News Image 1 of / 24 Caption Close Spurs' Summer League staff includes two female coaches 1 / 24 Back to Gallery

"It has been a slow journey getting women into these seats at all levels of basketball because sports has always been dominated by men," Curry told Yahoo.sports. "I'm hoping there will be more women after me, and I'm hoping there will be more women after me."

Nunez, who is from Spain, recently coached at the Latin American Academy in Mexico City as a development coach, with the goal of developing players ot compete at Division I schools. She also served as coach of the U17 Chilean Women's National Team and the Chilean Wheelchair National Basketball Team.

The Spurs made history in 2014 by making Becky Hammon the NBA's first full-time, paid female assistant.

There are also two other guest coaches on Ahearn's staff: Matt Nielsen and Tomislav Mijatovic.