Destinee Hooker earns coveted blue checkmark

It didn’t take long for the U.S. women’s volleyball team’s Destinee Hooker to emerge as a breakout star, but now she’s a verified tweeter as well. USA Volleyball proudly announced that Hooker earned her blue checkmark on Twitter today.

https://twitter.com/destineehooker/status/230059795443486721

@destineehooker Congrats on 11,000+ followers. Btw awesome game and win today. You killed it! 

— Kelsey (@iAmKelsey91) July 30, 2012

Hooker and teammates defeated No. 2 ranked rival Brazil in today’s play, with Kobe Bryant lending his support from the sidelines.

https://twitter.com/destineehooker/status/230050058396131329