Wouldn't that be the shit if Pahoa takes states for volleyball too? Man is Isiah a beast.
Hawaii High School Basketball Forum
Hawaii Hoops - Forum » High School Boys
Lets go pahoa vball
(29 posts)-
Posted 2 years ago #
-
Did Pahoa win vs HBA?
Posted 2 years ago # -
State D-II volleyball semifinals
No. 4 Pahoa defeats No. 1 HBA 21-25, 31-29, 21-25, 25-23, 15-12
Isaiah Ekau 30 kills, John Byrd 21 killsOther semifinal:
No. 3 Seabury Hall def. No. 2 Moanalua 25-22, 25-18, 25-16
5 p.m. Saturday on OC16
Pahoa vs. Seaabury Hall for state D-II titleIf you haven't seen Isaiah Ekau play -- watch tomorrow. He's an amazing athlete with a 40-inch vertical.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Must have been a great game! I've seen Ekau play numerous times, his jumping ability is fun to watch
Posted 2 years ago # -
Woohoo...let's go Pahoa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 2 years ago # -
Seabury Hall in 4!
Posted 2 years ago # -
For the record:
Seabury Hall of Maui defeated Pahoa 19-25, 25-16, 25-8, 25-19 in the finals of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association Division II boys volleyball tournament on Saturday at McKinley Gym.
Isaiah Ekau had a match-high 20 kills and was named the tournament's most outstanding player.
In Division I, Punahou swept Kamehameha-Kapalama 25-18, 25-20, 25-20 to finish the season undefeated.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Punahou Vball is in a league of their own. How many teams could go through a state tourney practically using all of their players and still sweep quality and talented teams.
Congratulations to Punahou and Seabury Hall!
Posted 2 years ago # -
Punahou is the #1 ranked high school volleyball team in the universe.....lol...seriously though they are the #1 ranked high school team...they are fucking awesome...
And I wish Ekau had some more help...The team was filled with first year players besides Ekau, Byrd and the setter....pretty awesome that they got 2nd in the state with that..
Posted 2 years ago # -
I thought Christenson of Kamehameha was very impressive also. Also, Jones told me that even though Taylor or Punahou is only a junior, he can't play his senior year since he repeated a grade or something like that. That is unfortunate, he is talented and a joy to watch.
Posted 2 years ago # -
i wonder what play from punahou will be player of the year with christenson?
Posted 2 years ago # -
I was just wondering how does everyone know that Ekau's vertical is over 40 inches?
There is a difference between jumping 40 inches in the weightroom and in a game.
I was just asking because when Josh Smith of the Hawks played in the Iolani Classic about 5-6 years ago, he told me his vertical at that time was 41 inches. And he was only 6'6 and could touch the top of the backboard. Anyone who saw him play against Kapolei can attest to that.
While Ekau does jump quite high, I just don't see 40 inches in his bball games or volleyball games.
If you use math, Smith had 1 inch more on his vertical back in the Iolani Classic, and probably around 6 inches on his arm length (armpit to fingers extended). That would be 7 inches. I never saw Ekau get within 7 inches of the top of the backboard.
Posted 2 years ago # -
I will say this about Ekau. I dont know exactly what his vert is, but he tracked down one of my players from behind and blocked the shot off the backboard and he hit his head on the glass. Someone told me today that he was measured over 40 inches for some volleyball coach that is interested in him. I dont know how accurate that is, but I do know that he can jump his ass off.
Posted 2 years ago # -
And BTW, if anyone wants to know, I have a 4 inch vert. But I have to be really stretched out and on an empty stomach.
Posted 2 years ago # -
RC, I think you can go over 44 inches. BTW, I ate fried catfish with hot sauce and hush puppies. Damn is was good!
Posted 2 years ago # -
HF -- I've seen Isaiah touch above the square and confirmed earlier this year with him and the Pahoa AD that his vertical jump has been measured at 40 inches.
Isaiah is 6-foot-2 and can take one step and dunk. He is one of the most athletically gifted players to ever play on the Big Island.
Like you mentioned, measuring a vertical in a weight room or gym can be different than if you could measure it in a game -- with adrenaline flowing, etc. But I've seen Isaiah dunk or go well above the rim to block shots late in a game, when most players are exhausted and their vertical drops significantly.
Isaiah is the real deal, athletically.
The highest vertical I've heard about is former North Carolina State's David Thompson, at 50 inches. Former Louisville All-American Darrell Griffith supposedly had a 48-inch vertical.
I'd like to see Josh Smith touch the top of the backboard. Any video of it?
I've seen a lot of professional and college players over the years dunking in warm-ups and pick-up games and I've never seen anyone touch the top of the backboard. For me, I've got to see it to believe it.
If there is a video, please put it up.
On a final note: Kohala's Kelson Kawai, a senior, won the state high jump this year. The 5-foot-7 Kawai jumped 6-foot-6 -- almost a foot above his height. That's impressive.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Hi-Low, you can ask several coaches who watched the Oak Hill-Kapolei Game. There was an alley-oop pass which was sailing over the backboard, and Smith went up and grabbed it and dunked it. To this day, this was by far the greatest dunk I have seen at the Iolani Classic. Unfortunately, I have no video of it. But I can tell you several coaches who also witnessed it if you want.
As for the player with the highest vertical lead I have ever hear of, there was Joey Johnson of Arizona State. He was Dennis Johnson's little brother. Joey was a track star and I believe he was the NCAA High Jump Champion during his day.
The Honolulu Advertiser ran a story back in the day about him in the mid 80's I think. Supposedly, Johnson touched the lodge area in the Blaisdell which supposedly was 14 feet. They reported that Johnson's vertical was in the mid 50's.
While he was athletically gifted and could jump really high, Joey Johnson wasn't the basketball player his brother Dennis was. And if I remember correctly, he was nothing more than a role player for ASU getting minimal minutes at best.
TNT showed a video of Dwight Howard touch the top of the backboard last year. And wasn't their an urban legend that Dr. J could touch the top of the backboard and make change. That is what Barkley would always say. Don't know if that is true, but that is the myth.
Posted 2 years ago # -
HF, I couldnt go over 44 inches in the Long Jump. If you can see daylight under my feet, then it is a good day. But like I tell my players, a dunk is only worth 2 pts. Where I shoot from is worth 3. And in Hawaii, a 3 pt shot is a higher percentage shot than a dunk. lol
Posted 2 years ago # -
HF -- Like you, I've heard many stories over the years about someone touching the top of the backboard but have never seen a video of it. I saw Dwight Howard going high on the backboard for one of his dunks, but not touching the very top of the backboard, which would be an unreal feat.
I've read stories about DJ's brother Joey and his amazing vertical as well as the Dr. J. stories and before him, about the great playground legend Connie Hawkins. Both Hawkins and Dr. J. had huge hands and could easily pick up the ball off the dribble in one hand and dunk over people.
I'm not disputing your stories about someone touching the top of the backboard. It's just that I want to personally see it, live or on video, and then I'll know it's possible.
As I've said before on the blog, the only guy that I thought had a chance of touching the top of the backboard was Wilt Chamberlin, a 7-footer who was an All-American high jumper in college, at Kansas.
Of course, if you go to New York, you'll hear many players have done it. But is it legend or reality?
No matter what, I know I've seen some amazing dunks over the years -- from high school to the pros -- stuff that makes you jot it down as a basketball memory for a lifetime.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Hi-Low, if I ever make it to NY again I will go to Katz's Deli first before I go and check out any playgrounds. I know RC and Jones would come. Are you down too?
Thanks for all the great insight Hi-Low!
Posted 2 years ago # -
Isaiah's only like 6-1 or 6-2 at the most...
I really doubt Josh Smith touched the top of the backboard...James White gets up way higher than him and even he can't touch it....
Posted 2 years ago # -
We are talking Josh Smith minus 15 pounds of fat. You can ask any varsity or jv Punahou Coaches who I was sitting with during the Kapolei Game in 2003 or 2004 I think. They can confirm it. The back door alley-oop was thrown way to high, he went up and grabbed it. From our vantage point, it looked like his hand was at the top of the backboard, take that for what it's worth. We all were talking about it for the next few years.
So Ekau is about 6'1-6'2. When I stood and talked to Josh Smith, he was 6'5-6'6 at best back in high school. So at the most, the reach advantage is 4-6 inches, not very much.
And as for James White, if you are talking about "Flight 75" he lost a dunk contest on ESPN to David Lee of the Knicks in 2000 or 2001, can't remember the exact year. I don't know how excited I can get about a guy's jumping ability who lost a dunk contest to David Lee.
Smith is the only player in history to win the Iolani Classic Dunk Contest, then the NBA dunk contest next year. He is a high flyer.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Smith uses a lot of timing nowdays. He doens't have the same vertical leap. He still jumps high, but he doesn't seem to jump as high as he did during his senior year or his rookie year. I think some of it has to do with increased muscles mass and some fat. He doesn't look as lean as he used to.
If you notice, some people can jump very high when they can get their footwark down proper. But that doesn't translate to games where there is traffic and other variables which could affect their jumping.
Posted 2 years ago # -
What about Wilkins. I heard that he used to be able to grab quarters off of the top of the backboard. IS that a myth or has anyone else ever heard of that? I did it once, but it was when they lowered them down to clean the glass. But I STILL DID IT!!! haha
Posted 2 years ago # -
RC, I am going to eat catfish tonight at Soul.
Posted 2 years ago #
Reply »
You must log in to post.