1st job in coaching my team went 2-21, last October I hung nets as a facilities director, yet today I begin my contract as head coach of
@UWSPWBB
🏀…Lessons Learned: Be where your feet are, Do your job, Find joy in the struggle, and Enjoy the journey. Can’t wait to get started!
Couldn’t have scripted a better beginning for our family than what we’ve experienced the last 3 years. The relationships built & memories made will last a lifetime. To all students, players, colleagues, & fans THANK YOU! We will forever cherish our time spent in
#BulldogCountry
As a 🏀 coach there’s an empty feeling waking up today. I can’t even imagine how players and coaches across the country feel. But after taking out the trash, I looked down the road & realized the sun came up. Let us not be defined by the past, but rather - what lies ahead.
This team has given me their ❤️…
Have a long ways to go, but so proud of
@UWSPWBB
🏀.!.!.! Short turnaround against another quality opponent tomorrow, but we enjoyed the journey tonight. Back to work in the morning…
💜
#OffTheLeash
💛
#Pointers
💜
Say what you want about AAU 🏀...but pretty special to still have support and a relationship with your Coach some 17 years after playing for him!!! Honored to have Hugh Roberts at our game last night. I’m biased of course, but consider him to be the
#GOAT
🐐
☝️ of the best things about recruiting is connecting with other coaches…
Met
@GoDucksKG
who had a ton going on this week, but couldn’t be more 🙏 for the time he spent with a D3 coach just 1 month on the job. Class act coach giving back!
@OregonWBB
gained a huge fan!
#GoDucks
Still chasing victories on the court, but no greater win than
@ann_h608
saying “Yes” 9 years ago today! She continues to be the one that makes the 🏀 bounce for the Hockett
#Family
Stings not having practice today, but in a year where the transfer portal will exceed 1k names; 4 guys came in together, persevered together, & added another who came back for his 5th year. All exhausted their eligibility & will finish together in May. Job well done!
#ProudCoach
Pinched myself after today’s gritty win by
@UWSPWBB
🏀. Got back to my phone with texts from Coach Shirley Egner & Coach Jack Bennett. Both legendary, each with a court named after them, yet humble enough to message a 1st year Coach after a road win. Special stuff 🙏…
#Pointers
Some unreal toughness & grit from
@UWSPWBB
last night, but our game ball 🏀 has to go Brad, our driver from
@LamersBusLines
🚌, who made it all possible by getting us to and from our destination thru some adverse conditions. So 🙏 for his efforts.
#AttitudeOfGratitude
#Pointers
Only place to celebrate a 1️⃣3️⃣-0️⃣ start to our 🎾 season…
Took a page out of our favorite
@Bucks
player’s book & hit up our nearest
@ChickfilA
🐔.!.!.!
By the way
@Giannis_An34
, if you have a day off from hoops, you’re always welcome with
@TennisUwsp
🟣
#Pointers
🟡
“Simply the best”…may not have been the desired outcome tonight, but THANKS 🙏 for a lifetime of memories & paving the way for dreamers of all ages.!.!.! Take a bow 🙇♀️
@serenawilliams
🐐 and enjoy the next chapter!!!
#USOpen2022
Watched some good dane county teams on the court today. Been on the road the last 7 months and truly believe the most healthy place to compete both mentally & physically is in one’s HS gym. Dominoes have started to fall for some schools...hope all districts follow &
#LetThemPlay
Hard to believe this little guy turns 4 today...his wish came true last night when the
@PointersMBB
team came over to help him celebrate!!! So thankful for this crew, and even more so for
@ann_h608
who organized the whole thing
#HappyBirthdayBrax
Season ended 1 week ago, yet what I remember most is watching
@JakewilsonThird
&
@kylejschalow
carry our team cooler from the hotel lobby to our 🚌 after playing their final game. Some give talent to a team; these 2 gave their heart! No better lesson as March arrives
#ThanksBoys
Took the day off from chasing commitments to celebrate the best one I landed from
@PE_MammaHock
1️⃣1️⃣ years ago today 💍.!.!.! To the ☝️ who keeps the 🏀 bouncing for the whole Hockett Family….
❤️
#HappyAnniversary
❤️
Though it’s rumored no words were spoken, 10 years ago today the best on court offer I could ever extend was made, and similar to so many I couldn’t feel more blessed 🙏
@ann_h715
said “Yes”.!.!.!
#DoYouBelieveInMiracles
Decent Day in the Office 🏀…
Special stuff when
@GregGard
is on campus & knocks on your office door. So thankful 🙏 to Coach for his time and willingness to connect & can’t wait for next season’s exhibition with
@PointersMBB
for a greater cause.
🟣
#Pointers
⚪️
#OnWisconsin
🔴
Tip of the 🧢 to all school districts & admins making it possible for players to compete with winter...
Been in all corners of the state & have felt safe in every 🏀 gym.
Players in masks 😷, limited crowds, no concessions, but kids & coaches laying it on the line!
#FunToWatch
Season ended 1 week ago today, and the loss still stings, but couldn’t have asked for a finer group of young men to coach...what they achieve in life will trump any 🏀 accolade or accomplishment!!!
#SpecialSeniors
Boom💥.!.!.!
@UWSPVolleyball
does it again.!.!.! No matter the circumstance, down a game, match point...
They. Just. Don’t. Quit. 🏐🏐🏐
Sending all the good vibes we can from Stevens Point...you’re making us all
#ProudPointers
tonight.!.!.! Can’t wait for tomorrow
#Pointers
Just leaving an AAU 🏀 practice & couldn’t forget that I landed the best recruit of my life 9️⃣ years ago today!Only took 6 years to secure a commitment from
@ann_h715
, but have been smiling ever since 😅.!.!.!
#HappyAnniversary
❤️💜💛
More important than any 🏀 accomplishment or accolade! Couldn’t have hand picked a better group of graduates 🎓 to be around during our 1st year at
#UWSP
The future couldn’t be brighter for this group of
#Pointers
Did
@AreaRED
say WHITE ⚪️ OUT???
You know it’s a BIG game for
@BadgerMBB
🏀 when the Hockett boys return to the Kohl Center 🏟…feels like a great night to clinch a piece of the Conference Title 🏆.!.!.!
⚪️
#OnWisconsin
⚪️
#WhiteOut
⚪️
In honor of July recruiting, blessed & humbled that 8 years ago today
@ann_h608
committed to a lifetime of craziness! Still couldn’t be more excited to spend the rest of my days with her ❤️🏀❤️
#HappyAnniversary
Last time I saw 👀
@mcfgbball
qualify for the State 🏀 Tournament I was in 9th grade & it was 1999…
Congrats to
@TheGirlGotGame
,
@PetersonJo21
, & all involved for creating an incredible atmosphere and an electric run to the Resch…Keep making memories.!.!.!
🔵
#ProudAlum
🔵
Year 1, Day 1. Know where we’ve come from, know where we are, know where we want be. The best part in the journey for
@UWSPWBB
moving forward is exactly where we want to be is where we’ve come from, and where we are is so damn special. Can’t wait to get started.
💜
#Attitude35
💛
Don’t sleep on
#UWSP
in the spring ☀️...Campus may be quiet, but we will be back 💪 than ever.!.!.! Any prospective
#Pointers
, this place definitely deserves a look 👀.!.!.!
#GreatDayToBePointers
💛🟣🟡💜
BIG TIME FIND from
@dekker
‼️
@UWSPWBB
🏀 Worldwide 🌍
Sam, let us know when you’re back stateside. We’d love to host you & the family for a game
@UWStevensPoint
& get you some updated apparel! Least we can do for ☝️ of my all time favorite
@BadgerMBB
players!
💜
#Pointers
💛
Boom...Down goes
#21
ranked Wabash! Huge statement win for
@UWSPfootball
in their home 🏈 opener!!! Congrats to
@CoachBreitbach
,
@CoachSDugan
, & all staff and players! Of course victory runs a distant 2nd to the true cause of today’s game! It’s a great 👍 day to be
#PinkPointers
2️⃣1️⃣ years ago today I committed to Coach Holquist &
@UMDBulldogMBB
Coach retired yesterday & over 2 decades later we’re still in touch. Never started a game & No portal back then; regardless, I wasn’t leaving. No days off & I wouldn’t have it any other way.!.!
#CultureMatters
“Tell me you had a good day without telling me you had a good day”…
Regardless of outcome, the opportunity to connect with my close friend
@MandyPearson_
on the red carpet & all of
@UMDWomensBBall
brought tears 😭 to my eyes 👀…It was a SPECIAL Saturday.!.!.!
🏀
#WFinalFour
Many memories here as a HS player & coach...1st dunk in a game, buzzer beater sectional final loss, only to come back next year & punch ticket to the Kohl! All made possible due to HS 🏀!!! Here’s hoping every player, coach, & parent that desire get the same chance!
#LetThemPlay
It’s time for
@PE_MammaHock
to change that twitter handle…
She is now officially Dr. Hockett after successfully defending her dissertation this afternoon.!.!.!
Dedicated, Devoted, and continuing to Develop for
@UWSPPE
🤾♀️ &
@UWSPeducation
✏️
📚
#OfficiallyDrHockett
📚
Sure we’ve had non traditional practices 🏀 this fall…
But the day my heart doesn’t beat different walking up these steps on October 15th is the day I’ll officially check myself into Marshfield Clinic.!.!.!
Can’t wait to start officially with
@UWSPWBB
today‼️
💜
#Pointers
💛
I’m a 🏀 coach, & its always been my passion, but I don’t care 🤷♂️ who you are, if the movie 🎥 “Miracle” 🏒 is on, you better watch it. It just doesn’t get any better than this.!.!.!
#DoYouBelieveInMiraclesYes
Regardless of results, this week was bigger than basketball for our team…
Couldn’t be prouder of the strength, support, & resilience of
@UWSPWBB
🟣
#DoItForDennis
🟡
#Pointers
🟣
What a wonderful weekend it was in the Windy City 🌆…
Watched 👀 some top tier talent with
@CoachEv_
&
@CoachDels
all while savoring & enjoying time together on the recruiting trail.!.!.!
Moving closer to year 2️⃣ & can’t wait for what’s to come with
@UWSPWBB
🟣
#Pointers
🟡
Hard to believe
@nickmcglynn35
will be celebrating another Senior Night later this evening. Work Ethic, Attitude, and Pure Passion have never wavered throughout his 🏀 journey. No better ambassador for
@DrakeBulldogsMB
than
#35
.!.!.!
#ProudOfYou
So many players value their commitment tweets. The true commitment comes to fruition on Senior Day when the journey is nearing its end! Couldn’t be prouder of
@JakewilsonThird
&
@kylejschalow
for “answering the 🛎” regardless of circumstance during their time in
#BulldogCountry
Let’s
#MarchOn
🏆 in Minnesota…
Car 🚘 loaded, Wheels 🛞 Rolling, we’ll see you in Minneapolis
@BadgerMBB
🏀!!!
Next Stop 🛑: Target Center
🔴
#OnWisconsin
🔴
Message to team today was simple:
Players are the Heartbeat ❤️, but our alumni & Coach Egner serve as the Lifeblood of
@UWSPWBB
🏀…
Did our best to honor both today. Special day with even better people, and glad we could pull out the “W” on this historic day!!!
💜
#Pointers
💛
A HUGE day for
@UWSPAthletics
📈…
3 News Stations 🎥, 2 Newspapers 📰, local radio 📻 station, and returning players all in attendance to welcome
@CoachVenne
& his family to Stevens Point. Something special on the horizon for
@UWSPfootball
🏈.!.!.!
🟣
#Pointers
🟡
This. Team. Doesn’t. Quit.
Down 19 with 8:21 to play, they stayed in the fight 🥊 and kept their gloves on, & took the lead for good after this huge play from
@ebub04
...
Big contributions from many down the stretch, but know we have to be better tomorrow!!!
#Pointers
Early Dogs 🐕 WORKING…
No better site pulling into the office than seeing this pack of
#Pointers
getting after it…The Boys of Fall are back baby 🏈🏈🏈.!.!.!
🟣
#RollDawgz
🟡
In a year where the transfer portal currently exceeds over 2️⃣k names...
These 3️⃣ enrolled at
#UWSP
, played in 2
@wiacsports
🏆 games, qualified for an
@NCAADIII
Sweet 16, and will all graduate this weekend!
Better than any 🏀 accomplishment!
#UWSPGrads
👨🎓👨🎓👨🎓
🟣
#ProudCoach
🟡
I’m seeing a lot of 🏀 workouts posted. This was my favorite:
1️⃣ Grab Dad
2️⃣ Turn on garage radio
3️⃣ Head to driveway
4️⃣ 1on1 to 10pts, scoring by 1’s and 2’s, behind 2nd crack in driveway = 2, must win by 2
5️⃣ Best of 7 series
6️⃣ Rinse with hose between games
7️⃣ Repeat & Compete
Birthday 🎂 recruiting just hits different! Asked my lil guy what he wanted for his special day & he asked if he could go to a HS 🏀 game and recruit like last year...No complaints here 👍.!.!.!
#HappyBirthdayBrax
📍 Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Small enough where the
@KwikTrip
employees know us by name; Big enough to host an
@USGA
Major 🏆…there’s no place like 🏠.!.!.!
⛳️
#USSeniorOpen
⛳️
St. Pete 🟰📍Stevens Point South‼️
So Thankful 🙏 for all of our friends, families, and fans that joined
@UWSPWBB
🏀 this past week…
Made our finish to 2023 special & we can’t wait to 👀 you in 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣.!.!.!
Happy New Year 🥳🎉🎊
💜
#Pointers
🦅
#FlyHigher
💛
Converted Pointer Fan ☑️
Don’t forget
@McNuttMonica
that you’re always welcome to come cover
@UWSPWBB
next season, but regardless, thanks 🙏 for the time…can’t wait for tonight.!.!.!
#WFinalFour
Sun coming up today hit different. Been 3️⃣4️⃣4️⃣ days, but
@PointersMBB
among other
@UWSPAthletics
teams can finally say, It’s Game Day! Long road here, with countless efforts by many. Said this last March: let us not be defined by the past, but rather - what lies ahead.
#Pointers
Started my collegiate coaching career against
@dernbach4
in a scrimmage. An acquaintance turned great friend & a guy I’ve leaned on throughout my time in this profession…
Surreal that I now get to call him a colleague.!.!.!
@PointersMBB
🏀 is in great hands 🙌
🟣
#Pointers
🟡
Watch out Wisconsin,
@jeanne_hockett
got a new hip, a fresh cup of coffee ☕️, and is ready for
#Thanksgiving
Truly the only woman I know who can be this energetic post-surgery!!!
#SuperMom
BIG THANKS 🙏 to
@tjwahl01
for taking some time pregame to make this soon to be 9️⃣ year old’s night…
Best Birthday 🥳 ever coupled with the
@BadgerMBB
🏀 Win‼️‼️
❤️
#OnWisconsin
❤️
Grandpa always said, “A few fly bites doesn’t stop a spirited horse 🐎”…
Couldn’t be prouder of
@UWSPFootball
&
@CoachVenne
for staying in the fight and using their platform to fight an even bigger cause in tonight’s Pink 🏈 Game.!.!.!
💜
#BeatCancer
💛
#Pointers
💜
Not the outcome we wanted last night, but walking into the office this morning I came across this crew. Halls were quiet & empty, except for our frontline workers preparing for yet another day of testing. It’s people like this that have allowed the 🏀 to go up.
#ThankfulThursday
Masked 😷 Up looking for future
#Pointers
...Huge Thanks 🙏 to
@PrepHoops_WI
for putting on such a great 👍 & safe event!!!
@ChampionCtr
was the perfect venue with no spectators other than coaches on the balcony! Enjoyed watching kids play the game they love!
#BackInTheGym
Boom 💥.!.!.! Ticket 🎫 punched...
@UWSPVolleyball
will be dancing 💃 next week....what a finish to the regular season.!.!.! The journey has just begun...huge CONGRATS to
@CoachLKooi
,
@mdubs23
, & all players.!.!.! Now we go.!.!.
#Pointers
Back in the office after a great 👍 weekend with
@CoachEv_
&
@CoachDels
at the
@USJN
Windy City Classic 🏀 in Milwaukee…
Excited to break down 📝 everything we saw 👀 & can’t wait to watch more in the months ahead‼️
💜
#Pointers
🦅
#FlyHigher
💛
When members of
@UWSPWBB
🏀 stop by the Hockett House 🏠…
Proud of our players for participating in trick or can🥫tonight & was a blast to see them before trick or treating with our family 🎃👻🎃.!.!.!
💜
#Pointers
💛
#HappyHalloween