In the world of social media, it is rare for people to keep big life moments private until they happen. Yet, a professional basketball player and his wife did exactly that.
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John Fulkerson, who last played for Dziki Warsaw of the Polish Basketball League in 2024, revealed on Instagram that he and his wife, Courtney, had quietly welcomed a baby boy on March 2. He made the post a month after the birth while celebrating the time they had already spent with the infant.
Tennessee Volunteers forward John Fulkerson (10) celebrates during a game between the Texas A&M Aggies and Tennessee Volunteers on Jan. 13, 2018, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee defeated the Aggies 75-62. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
"John 'Brooks' Fulkerson | March 2, 2026," the basketball player wrote. "one whole month of our greatest blessing."
The post included several photos from this first month. The family took a quiet walk with the child in a stroller. They watched as the baby boy slept next to the family dog.
Fulkerson previously revealed that he and Courtney were expecting a child together. He posted a series of photos in December 2025, which served as the pregnancy announcement.
One photo featured him kissing Courtney's forehead while she placed her hands on her stomach. Another photo showed them looking at the ultrasound photos. Fulkerson said in the post that their "sweet boy" would make his arrival in February 2026.
Fulkerson, a Tennessee native, has spent his professional career with European teams. He spent three years (2022-2024) with the Leuven Bears, a team competing in the BNXT League. He then spent two seasons with Dziki Warsaw (2024-2025).
Prior to playing overseas, Fulkerson played college basketball for the University of Tennessee. He played in 166 games for the Volunteers between 2016-2022, which marks records for both the SEC and the program.
He shot 55.6% from the floor while nailing 414 field goals. He became the 53rd player in program history to make over 1,000 points before ultimately earning his master's degree in Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications.
