Ricky Hooker, once drafted by the NBA's San Antonio Spurs, is a pastor and Destinee's father. Destinee posted a note he wrote for her before the London Olympics commenced last week on her Facebook fan page.
"The blessing is I see you as a little girl that has grown up into a beautiful young warrior," the note read. "This is the time to put on your lunch pail and play the matches with your heart and soul."
he is the second Olympian in the family. Big sis Marshevet was part of the 4x100 relay team that won gold in Beijing. Hooker is one of seven first-time Olympians on the U.S. team. Outside hitter Jordan Larson, another newcomer, had 16 points in the opener against South Korea.
