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Hawaii men’s basketball: Jack Purchase’s stock on the rise in Australia

By Stephen Tsai on June 19, 2019

Former UH basketball player Jack Purchase is having quite a week back in his native Australia. The Emerging Boomers have added Purchase to Australia’s entry in the 30th Sumer Universiade — also known as the World University Games — next month in Italy. “It’s an honor to wear the green and gold again,” Purchase texted to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. “And I can’t wait to get over to Italy and represent Australia but also represent the great state of Hawaii.” Also, […]

Hawaii football: 3-star athlete Kilohana Haasenritter is a 2020 commit for Warriors

By Stephen Tsai on June 17, 2019

The Warriors continue to boost the 2020 football-recruiting class with Hilo High’s Kilohana Haasenritter‘s recent commitment. Haasenritter transferred from Kamehameha-Hawaii, where he was used as a running back, receiver and defensive back. He has been told he will compete at slotback and running back for the Warriors. Haasenritter is 5-10 and 175 pounds. He received a 3-star rating from 247sports.com. His uncles are former UH safety Mana Silva and ex-wideout Kana Silva. He said Mana Silva is among his trainers. […]

Hawaii football: All in the ohana

By Stephen Tsai on June 15, 2019

The Hawaii football family is expanding this summer as the sons of former Rainbow Warriors. As previously announced, wideout Jaden Allen (son of former running back Gary Allen), and defensive end Kalanikau Kamakawiwo‘ole and linebacker Kila Kamakawiwo‘ole (twin sons of former UH edge rusher Kila Kamakawiwo‘ole) are joining as preferred walk-ons. “I’m loving it,” Gary Allen said. “We’re all excited. My wife, my daughter, my son, we can’t wait to see him get out there and get him going.” Father-son […]

Hawaii football exes joining XFL in Texas

By Stephen Tsai on June 14, 2019

A month after being named GM/head coach of the XFL’s Houston franchise, June Jones is bringing aloha ball to the Lone Star State. Jones said he is adding these coaches with UH ties: > John Estes: The former UH standout offensive lineman who played with the Jacksonville Jaguars will serve as Houston’s O-line coach. Estes spent a month coaching with Jones at Hamilton last year. > Dan Morrison: The long-time coach will serve as an offensive assistant, a role he […]

Warrior Beat: Cole McDonald, Kaimana Padello to represent Hawaii football

By Stephen Tsai on June 13, 2019

Quarterback Cole McDonald and rush end Kaimana Padello will be the Warriors’ representatives at the Mountain West Football Media Days in July, coach Nick Rolovich confirmed today. The event features two players and the head coach from each of the 12 Mountain West teams. It will be held July 23 and 24 at the Green Valley Ranch Las Vegas. The Warriors will be among the West Division players who will have sessions with the media on July 23. The Mountain […]

Former Hawaii football coach Norm Chow gets XFL job

By Brian McInnis on June 12, 2019

Norm Chow is back in football. Chow, whom you might have last seen doing commercials, has accepted the job as offensive coordinator for the new Los Angeles franchise in the XFL, which begins in February. Chow joins another ex-UH head coach, June Jones, in Vince McMahon’s revived league. Jones is the general manager and head coach of the new Houston franchise. OFFICIAL: Head coach Winston Moss has named Norm Chow as his offensive coordinator. pic.twitter.com/4TP4OPwo7O — XFL Los Angeles (@XFLLosAngeles) […]

Mililani lineman Tuatagaloa commits to Hawaii football

By Stephen Tsai on June 10, 2019

Mililani High lineman Jake Tuatagaloa told the Star-Advertiser he has accepted a 2020 football scholarship offer from the Warriors. The skinny: > Tuatagaloa is 6-2 and 305 pounds. He plays offensive guard and on the defensive line. He projects to compete as an O-lineman for the Warriors. > He suffered a foot injury that will keep him out of football camps this month. But he said he should be fully healthy for the start of Mililani’s 2019 football season. > […]

Hawaii Football: Camp draws coaches, talent

By Stephen Tsai on June 8, 2019

The 2019 Rainbow Warrior Football Elite Camps kicked off with this morning’s session for offensive and defensive linemen on the Manoa campus. The UH coaching staff and coaches from 21 universities, including three from Pac-12 schools, served as instructors. The state’s top O-lineman for the 2020 class, Faaope Laloulu, was among the participants. Laloulu played for Saint Francis School, which recently closed. He is set to enroll at Farrington High for his senior year. UH’s offensive line coach Mark Weber: […]