I was sitting next to John Thompson at NABC meeting one year and he told me, “if you don’t tell kids the truth, you’re telling them you don’t care about them. If you tell kids the truth, you’re telling them you love them.” Great coaches impact lives. He did it as well as anyone.

Here you go, Brent DeKok, I'm in! If anyone wants to join, this is a fun idea for the greatest guy.

We uncover the #brentsbeardedbrigade movement, and how it's empowered the St. Mary's Basketball Coach in his continuous battle with cancer. Shout out to Brent DeKok, Kyler Olson, & Jordan Wilhelm for telling this story. Happy Thanksgiving! #NDpreps kxnet.com/sports/local-s…

4 weeks in for my guy Brent DeKok. I feel like the grey really blends in nicely with the pasty white skin. #brentsbeardedbrigade

Congrats to Coach Winczewski and the Magi, they were fantastic tonight. On a positive note our college coach Coach Limke made it to the game tonight. First time I've seen him in years. Wouldn't be where I am without him. Tough. Demanding. The best. Let's go get one Saturday.

My 6 and 5 year old boys have been playing an intense game of living room hoops for the last hour, both arguing who gets to be Deonte Martinez.

Look how far you've come Mr. Schwartzenberger! One of the hardest-working and most coachable players ever. Proud of you dude!

Had a sweet jumper too. Couldn't happen to a better young man!

First career strikeout for Jay Flaa as he sits down Aaron Judge to end the inning. #Birdland

A good man, good friend and great coach. Congrats Eddie Streeter ⚾The City's Pappy⚾!

Words can't describe what you've meant to all of us and what we've learned from you. Strength. Courage. Grace. Faith. An absolute warrior. Rest easy Brent DeKok, we will never forget you. #cancerwarrior

Proud to call him a colleague and a friend. Congrats Coach!

When you get through 5 episodes of "Dahmer" and realize you still have 5 more to go.

Respectfully...💙

Hey Mike Zier you are really good at this. Well done!

The coach of Texas looks like he’s about to take down the entire Salamanca family

When we finally make 2 free throws to end practice.

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Very similar experience with my kids last summer except it was Paperboy.