Dennis Hopkins CAA

Big Thank you to @BCAMCoaches for the Tom Hursey Distinguish Service Award. I’m thankful to BCAM board member Dan Christner, Hall of Fame Coach Kampe @OaklandMBB and Hall of Fame Coach Melhberg @OCLancerNation for investing in a young coach and ultimately changing my career.

Where did your journey begin. Did you have to fight up the ladder or where you give things from the beginning? Journey affects results!

Give this article about my Dad's coaching journey and his unconventional way back to college basketball!!! So proud of you @CoachDHopkins and proud to have you as a role model! coachdennishopkins.com/post/rediscove…

Soooo true!!

Flynn Clayman: "High Point and Miami (Ohio) are 2-0 in Quad 1 games. We couldn't get games. They couldn't get games. Akron couldn't get games. UNCW couldn't get games. Belmont couldn't get games. We won 22 of our 23 last games, and we didn't move up one spot in the metrics..."

Let the fun begin!!! Best time of the year!!

Every year at this time I chuckle when I think of the people that say “winning isn’t everything” or think everyone gets a trophy. Clearly winning is everything and only a select few will get a trophy. Train our kids to be tough and work to win. I believe that is a life lesson.

Well if the coaching thing doesn’t work for Trent Hopkins @TrentHopkins24 in the future he needs to be a chef. He killed it with Cajun Chicken Alfredo tonight!

We are judged by what we do on stage in front of the lights, but we are built for those moments by what we do off stage in the dark when no one is there. Take every moment seriously and have fun growing getting ready for your moment on stage.

Is your culture worth praising? What is the foundation of your culture?

“The logo never comes off” Chris Richardson Head Coach Wheeling University @CRich4 @RisingCoaches That is a statement I can hold true to. Can you as a coach or player do it?

What bring love of the game more and lifetime sports fans from your players? Transformational or transactional coaching. The difference between fear or love. We coach memories. Make them good ones.

Duke coming to Raleigh is always interesting. We have seen some pretty bad State teams beat good Duke teams on multiple occasions. Those thoughts are always in mind for this game. This Duke team is really clicking and State has hit a skid. We’ll see what tonight holds #GoState

The health journey has begun. It will be about choices and habits to better health, but it has already resulted in 8 pounds lost. For me it’s about a better healthier me most of all that can be better for my family in the end.

@Coach_McKinney This may be a strategy but I haven’t met a kid yet that wants to be a part of it. They want to play. If a focus of High School sports is supposed to be fun how do you have fun standing in a full gym in front of your friends and family doing nothing?

MHSAA....?

6 down 49 to go!

Central State men’s complete the doubleheader sweep over rival Kentucky State🚨

2025 was a year of change or addition for the Hopkins family. It first all started with Wendy adding a new job to her schedule by working at Cosmo Prof on her off days. Danielle then stepped into change when she left Baylor to be the Director of Basketball Operations at Canisius College. Katie joined in on the fun when she graduated from Northwestern and started as a Pediatric Nurse for Henry Ford. Probably the biggest change for the family was after 24 years at Oakland Christian becoming the AD at Grosse Ile while still helping at Central State as I’m available. Trent then followed up when he added Student Assistant Coach at Grace joining the women’s basketball staff. It’s been an interesting year, but we have all made changes and additions for the better. Here is to a great 2026.

Winning starts long before the game begins.

#TheChampionsMind 🏆

Before it’s a habit, it’s uncomfortable. Before it’s a habit, it’s inconvenient. Before it’s a habit, you’re bad at it. Before it’s a habit, it’s an obstacle. Before it’s a habit, it’s frustrating. Before it’s a habit, it’s difficult. Keep showing up. 🪵🪓