Colorado State University and Becky Hammon engaged in talks over the Rams men’s head basketball coaching vacancy, but she has decided to stay at her current post as an assistant coach with the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs, a source close to the program confirmed Saturday to The Denver Post.

Hammon, a three-time All-American through her time as a CSU women’s basketball player (1995-99), was considered a fan-favorite and legitimate candidate. Hired by the Spurs in 2014 after a successful WNBA playing career, Hammon led their Las Vegas Summer League team to a championship the next year.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich told San Antonio NBC affiliate WOAI-TV: “She’s an impressive person. She knows her stuff. She has a great basketball mind. She’s wonderful with people. She’s confident. She’s fun to be around. She’s comfortable in her own skin, so there’s no gender when she walks on the court.”

Hammon, 41, also turned down an offer last spring to coach the University of Florida women’s team, per Yahoo Sports. Hammon’s decision to withdraw from the CSU job opening was first reported late Friday by the Loveland Reporter Herald.

The Rams now shift their focus toward the remaining available candidates after the resignation of Larry Eustachy — including former Georgia coach Mark Fox, who has also been in talks with CSU.