Twitter reacts to birth of Sam Dekker and Olivia Harlan Dekker's son, Harlan Wolf Dekker
About 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, former Sheboygan Lutheran and University of Wisconsin basketball standout Sam Dekker announced on Twitter the birth of his and wife Olivia Harlan Dekker's first-born son, Harlan Wolf Dekker.
Harlan Wolf Dekker
The happiest moment of my life. 💙 pic.twitter.com/ktFZqvWg8w— Sam Dekker (@dekker) May 11, 2022
Dekker, who was drafted No. 18 overall in 2015 by the Houston Rockets, spent four seasons in the NBA while playing for Houston, the Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards and most recently the Toronto Raptors. He has also spent three seasons overseas.
He was released by the Raptors early this season and returned overseas to Turkey, playing for Bahçeşehir Koleji of the ING Basketbol Süper Ligi.
Shortly after Dekker tweeted his announcement, his alma mater chimed in.
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Congrats, @dekker @OliviaDekker! https://t.co/ALoEBalMD6— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) May 11, 2022
The new father was playfully curious if that is a binding statement.
— Sam Dekker (@dekker) May 11, 2022
But thank you so much. He’s a Badger no matter what ❤️
— Sam Dekker (@dekker) May 11, 2022
Harlan Dekker, the daughter of sports announcer Kevin Harlan and granddaughter of former Packers president and CEO Bob Harlan who does NFL and college football sideline reporting and hosts a podcast, also posted.
Meet 💙Harlan Wolf Dekker💙 “Wolfie” is so handsome and healthy, and we are so grateful and happy. God is so good! pic.twitter.com/IFynWfDbXy
— Olivia Harlan Dekker (@OliviaDekker) May 11, 2022
Sports figures from across the country shared congratulations.
Fantastic news. Here’s to good health and many blessings to you all.
— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) May 11, 2022
I LOVE MY WOLFIE ALREADY!!! Sweet baby
— Anna Maria Tarullo (@tarullotweets) May 11, 2022
Congrats you two! So excited to meet him!
— Ian Kenyon (@IanKenyonNFL) May 11, 2022
Even the family dog, Riggs, was involved.
Riggs is obviously very excited to meet Wolfie. pic.twitter.com/aoAIVd6v8b
— Sam Dekker (@dekker) May 11, 2022
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