About the Hockessin Hawks
Mission: Provide quality basketball instruction that will enable youth players (pre high school) to successfully compete in high level tournament or league play. We believe in teaching and stressing the proper fundamentals to help ensure that each player has the foundation to be successful, preparing him for high school and college basketball. The instruction will be provided in a manner that enhances the current skill level of the players while simultaneously allowing them to enjoy the game. Our goal is to help develop a well-rounded, complete basketball player with a proper attitude. We are a Christian based organization that stresses integrity, teamwork, effort, sportsmanship, and respect for others.
History: The Hockessin Hawks AAU club was founded in the Fall of 2002 by Bob Szczecinski. The team competes in AAU and other regional tournaments. The team also competes in competitive leagues, such as the Malvern League. Bob has over 13 years of successful coaching experience at the youth level. He served as a head coach at St. Edmond's Academy for 9 years with over a .750 winning percentage. He won 2 Mid-Atlantic AAU Championships as a Hockessin Hawks head coach, qualifying both of his teams for participation in the AAU National Championship tournament. He also coached at the high school level at Brandywine High School and has most recently coached at St. Marys of the Assumption as head coach of their 6th Grade team. Bob is on the staff of the 5-Star Basketball Camps and has also served on the staff at the Morgan Wootten basketball camp. .