Hackett played 24:22 minutes per game in Virtus uniform this season and assumed a starting role in his second game with the team. It did not take long for the veteran to contribute offensively, too. Between Round 16 and the semifinal, a span of six games – all of which Virtus won, the 34-year-old averaged 9.7 points on remarkable 10-for-17 (58.8%) three-point shooting, while also posting 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists.
Perhaps, no better game personifies what Hackett brought to Virtus than the EuroCup Finals. In the 80-67 title-clinching win over Frutti Extra Bursaspor, Hackett finished with just 1 point in 22 minutes on the floor. However, he had a performance index rating of 10 thanks to his 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 6 drawn fouls, and despite the lack of offensive contribution, Hackett finished the night with a +/- of 13, a game-high. With that triumph, Hackett also joined the select company of players who have both the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and 7DAYS EuroCup titles to their names.
