Hawaii Basketball

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A five member advisory committee has been named to assist Herman Frazier in the search for the new head coach of the University of Hawaii men’s basketball program. Why were they chosen?… Do they know anything about basketball?… Who are they? (Can’t help much with the first two questions… but the internet helped to answer the third.)

Here’s a brief rundown on each member:

Robert Ichikawa, Attorney, Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda
Mr. Ichikawa is an attorney at Kobayashi Sugita & Goda, having joined the firm in 1987 and making partner in 1994. According to their website, he “has extensive experience in immigration law and combines his background in corporate law to advise hotels, restaurants, health care institutions, financial institutions, computer companies and entrepreneurs on complex petitions and visa applications.” View Attorney Profile »

Janet Yoshida, President, UH Alumni Association
Ms. Yoshida, as well as being the President of the UH Alumni Association, is the senior director of sales and marketing at Hawaiian Airlines. She graduated from UH with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Theatre and Dance in 1982 and lists her hobbies as “running, yoga, working out, hula, pets (and) gardening.” More about Janet Yoshida »

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Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 2:00pm HST
Network: ESPN (preceded by the Dunk and 3-point Contest at 1:00pm)

While you won’t get to see any Hawaii players in the 2007 McDonald’s All-American Game (none have every participated), you will get to catch an early glimpse of a few of guys that will be on college rosters when their teams travel to Maui later this year to play in the 2007 Maui Invitational sponsored by EA Sports.

2007 Maui Invitational McDonald’s All-Americans:
James Harden, 6-5, 215, Guard - Arizona State
James Anderson, 6-7, 195, Forward - Oklahoma State
Taylor King, 6-8, 218, Guard - Duke
Kyle Singler, 6-9, 210, Forward - Duke
Nolan Smith, 6-3, 190, Guard - Duke

Also, don’t miss your chance to see two of the top high school players in the country who will be playing opposite Derrick Low (Washington State) in the Pac-10 next season:

Future Pac-10 Stars:
O.J. Mayo, 6-4, 190, Guard - USC
Kevin Love, 6-10, 255, Forward - UCLA

See the complete roster for the 2007 McDonald’s All-American Game »

Though none were selected, the nominees from Hawaii included:

Boys: Rykin Enos, Kamehameha-Oahu; Miah Ostrowski, Punahou; Gary Satterwhite, Radford; Tristan Sealy, Thompson Academy; Scott Smith, St. Louis; Mea Wong, Kamehameha-Hawaii

Girls: Courtney Gaddis, Kalani; Keisha Kanekoa, Honokaa; Ashley Metcalf, Christian Academy

** Because all scores were not reported, accurate standings could not be determined.

Who could it be? Who should it be?…

Who knows… but evidently there are a ton of applicants with hopeful aspirations of become the leader of second biggest show in town (behind UH football). 71 to be exact. Among them is 25 year staff member Bob Nash and current Kentucky assistant coach Scott Rigot. Both intruiging choices, but why should we choose one or the other?… Here’s a quick rundown:

Bob Nash, University of Hawaii, Associate Head Coach
Why he should get it: Simply put, Coach Nash should at least have a CHANCE to coach the Warriors. Loyalty goes far in Hawaii and you can’t get more loyal than his 25 years which is longer than even Coach Wallace’s entire UH career (and that doesn’t include his playing days). And… His son is in his final season, so it’d be great to see the two together for at least one more year.

Why he shouldn’t: Well, it could be time for a change. Time to make the jump from local to national. Time to expect more than simply an NCAA berth and join the other “big-time” mid-majors in moving beyond the opening game. UH should strive to be Butler… not Jackson State or Niagara. Its not known at this point how much Coach Nash knows or how far he could possibly take them, but when you’ve been under the same guy with that same mentality for so long, its hard think otherwise.

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ILH Division I
Solomana Aigamaua, St. Louis, Sr.
Ryan Dung, Iolani, Sr.
Rykin Enos, Kamehameha, Sr.
Spencer McLachlin, Punahou, Sr. *Co-POY
Case Miyahira, Iolani, Sr.
Miah Ostrowski, Punahou, Sr.
Scott Smith, St. Louis, Sr. *Co-POY
Coach - Dan Hale, Punahou

Second Team: Pono Hanson, Kamehameha, Sr.; Jordan Ho-Ching, Maryknoll, Sr.; Marcus Holyfield, Mid-Pacific, So.; Liloa Nobriga, Iolani, So.; Kameron Steinhoff, Punahou, Jr.

ILH Division II
Derek Alik, Lutheran, Jr.
Alika Borabora, Lanakila Baptist, Sr.
Tri Bourne, AOP, Sr. *Co-POY
Keoni Daniel, AOP, So.
Kamalu Kealoha, Word of Life, Sr.
Riley McKibbin, Punahou, Sr. *Co-POY
PJ Wood, Hanalani, Sr.
Coaches - Gary Pacarro, Punahou; Walter Quintan, University High

Second Team: Nick Castello, Assets Sr.; Noah Chong-Viernes, University High, So.; Dominic Hart, HBA, Sr.; Joshua Ko, Christian Academy, Sr.; Matt Smith, Iolani, Sr.

[Photos: Honolulu Advertiser]

OIA Red Division - West
Mike Makinano, Campbell, Jr.
Ramsey Beers, Waianae, Sr.
Art Laurel, Leilehua, Jr.
Gary Satterwhite, Radford, Sr. *POY
Scott Burns, Mililani, Jr.
Coach - Hiram Akina, Mililani

Second Team: Curtis Murakami, Mililani, Jr.; Jayden Delizo, Campbell, Sr.; Jesse Lafua, Waianae, Sr.; So’o So’o Taulelei, Radford, Sr.; Brandon Dela Cruz, Mililani, Jr.

OIA Red Division - East
Stevie Austin, Moanalua, Jr.
Keone Reyes, Kaimuki, Sr. *POY
Cheynne Lishman, Kalaheo, Jr.
Beau Albrechtson, Kaimuki, Sr.
Tyler Caswell, Kalaheo, Sr.
Coaches - Tim Harrison, Kailua; Greg Tacon, Punahou

Second Team: Scott Keiter-Charles, Castle, Sr.; Josh Kure, Moanalua, Jr.; Clifton Pires, Kalaheo, Sr.; Willie Ching, Kahuku, Jr.; Ryan Naluai, Kailua, Jr.

[Photos: Honolulu Advertiser]

OIA White Division - West:
Lofa Li’ili’i, Aiea, Sr.
Julius Seabrooks, Nanakuli, Sr.
Obie Woods, Aiea, Jr.
Robert Donley, Waipahu, Sr. *POY
Mark Nacapuy, Waialua, Sr.
Coach - Abe Villanueva, Waipahu

Second Team: Randy Agustin, Waipahu, Jr.; Edwin Rubo, Waialua, Sr.; Dexter Cabradilla, Waipahu, So.; Josh Chung, Aiea, Jr.; Aaron Lapitan, Waialua, Sr.

OIA White Division - East:
Christian Hernandez, Farrington, Jr.
Nainoa Lessary, McKinley, Sr. *POY
Andrew Wingert, Kaiser, Sr.
Tristan Sealy, Thompson, Sr.
Earvin Sione, McKinley, Sr.
Coach - Bob Morikuni, McKinley

Second Team: Jonathan Lee, McKinley, Sr.; Holu Ka’aihue, Kalani, Jr.; Jake Esteban, Kaiser, Sr.; Rayce Chun-Ming, Kaiser, Sr.; Glenn Ernest, Farrington, Sr.

[Photos: Honolulu Advertiser]

He may not be the only one, but, technically Derrick Low (Iolani ‘04) is on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Can you find him?…

Game: Mid-Pacific Owls vs. Maryknoll Spartans
Date: March 13, 2007
Location: Damien Gymnasium

Jordan Kealoha of Mid-Pacific grabbed the rebound with under 5 seconds remaining, pushed the ball up the court and hit a line-drive runner from midcourt as the buzzer sounded to end the half.

Game Highlights: Washington State vs. Oral Roberts (CBS)

Former University of Hawaii point guard Logan Lee is a reserve guard for the #7-ranked Texas A&M Aggies who won their opening game in the 2007 NCAA Tournament against Penn 68-52.

Since leaving UH in 2004 just before the start of his sophomore season, Lee has been a member of the Texas A&M Men’s team for the last 3 seasons, sitting out in 2004 and playing in a limited role the last two seasons. As a senior this year, he has appeared in 24 games averaging 5.6 minutes per game and less than a point per game.

While at UH, Lee split time as a starting guard averging nearly 25 minutes per game, scoring 4.2 ppg with an assist to turnover ratio of 2.73:1.

[Photo: Star Bulletin]

Despite getting off to a slow start, the Washington State Cougars finished the first half strong and came alive in the second half to secure a 70-54 victory of Oral Roberts.

Through the first 19:50, the Cougs “hung around”… then with under 10 seconds to go in the first half, WSU guard Taylor Rochestie hit a soft runner in the lane and Kyle Weaver stole the inbounds pass for a dunk as the buzzer sounded to start a 24-5 run that saw Washington State turn a 6-point deficit into a 13 point lead midway through the second half. They never looked back…

Senior forward Ivory Clark led the Cougs with 19 points and 5 “monster” blocks while the three starting guards combined for 37 points (Rochestie 15, Low 12, Weaver 10). Derrick Low (Iolani ‘04) finished 5-7 from the field (2-4 from three-point range) with 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and no turnovers.

Washington State will face Vanderbilt on Saturday, March 17th for the right to go to the Sweet Sixteen. The Commodores easily took care of George Washington in the first round with a 77-44 victory.

Note: Honolulu Advertiser Sports Writer Wes Nakama is in Sacramento to follow Low’s progress in the opening round of the tournament. Read his article here, “National spotlight shining on ‘D-Low’” »

Johnelle Kapua scored 23 points and led a strong second half comeback by the Mid-Pacifc Owls to defeat the Maryknoll Spartans at Damien Memorial Gym. Kapua scored more than half of her points from the freethrow line for the Owls who were able to get into the bonus early in fourth quarter and overcome a 19-16 halftime lead by the Spartans to earn their first win.

The highlight (and turning point) of the game came at the end of the first half when Owl guard Jordan Kealoha grabbed the rebound off a Maryknoll miss and hit a line-drive runner from half court as time expired to cut a 6 point Spartan lead down to just 3.

Senior guard Nicole Fu was impressive in her ILH debut scoring on a wide array of drives and leading the team with 17 points.

In the ILH Standings, Mid-Pacific moves to 1-0 and Maryknoll drops to 0-1.

2007 ILH Girls Basketball Schedule »

In an intense game between the two top-ranked teams in the state, the Iolani Girls Basketball team came away with a decisive 49-33 win at home against the Kamehameha Warriors. The Raiders were able to attack an early zone by the Warriors with precise passing and good shooting to finish the first quarter with a 17-9 lead and then continued their offensive output throughout the second half as Kamehameha turned up the pressure in a man-to-man. On the defensive end, Iolani used a mixture of “man” and “zone” to keep the Warriors off-balanced throughout most of the game and were able to hold them to just 11 points in the second half.

Iolani was led by junior Jamie Smith and senior Alana Matayoshi who scored 17 and 14 points, respectively. Leading the way for Kamehameha were Analee Viena-Lota with 13 (on 3 three-pointers) and Lindsey Wong with 10 points.

2007 ILH Girls Basketball Schedule »