Hawaii Warrior World

Formerly about Rainbow Warriors basketball, but now covering all University of Hawaii sports.

About the blog host

Brian McInnis has covered sports on Oahu full time since 2007, when he joined the Honolulu Star-Bulletin staff as a general reporter. He was the UH basketball beat writer from the 2008-09 season through 2017-18. Follow him on twitter @Brian_McInnis

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Smith to get MRI

By Brian McInnis on November 25, 2013

It’s nothing to get too alarmed about — yet — but Hawaii backup point guard Quincy Smith will get an MRI on his back on Tuesday, UH coach Gib Arnold told the Star-Advertiser’s Jason Kaneshiro after practice on Monday. Smith has experienced lower back discomfort since the preseason, though he hasn’t missed a game yet. He took part in most of Monday’s practice, and rested near the end along with forward Isaac Fotu. “Quincy’s going to get an MRI tomorrow, his […]

Hilo Fun & Gun redux

By Brian McInnis on November 23, 2013

Hawaii ramped up its offense to its highest gear yet against an overmatched opponent on Thursday night. It made for an aesthetically pleasing display as the Rainbow Warriors put up 114 points — their seventh-most ever — and had their third-largest margin of victory at 51 points over Hawaii Hilo. UH pushed the pace throughout and got 12 different players in the scoring column. Freshmen Dyrbe Enos (nine points) and Jack Hackman (three) scored for the first time in their […]

Back to basics

By Brian McInnis on November 19, 2013

A return home from Kansas City meant a return to basic principles Monday for the Hawaii basketball team. Namely, defensive principles. UH had trouble containing Missouri’s athletic perimeter players in a 92-80 defeat on Saturday. It marked the second straight game the Rainbow Warriors gave up 90-plus points, both losses. “We actually did nothing but defense today,” UH coach Gib Arnold said. “I like how our offense is coming along, I like the tempo. We’re the 19th-ranked team in the […]

Gameday: Missouri // Fleming in fold

By Brian McInnis on November 16, 2013

Hawaii is about an hour away from its toughest test of the young season. Today’s matchup against Missouri (a team receiving AP Top 25 votes) in Kansas City, Mo., has the potential to be the most difficult game of the entire season. The 2 p.m. (local time) game is being televised on Fox Sports Midwest (not available in most formats here, unless you have satellite coverage). But it is being livestreamed on ESPN3.com, so that will be your most likely […]

Gamenight: New Mexico State

By Brian McInnis on November 11, 2013

The Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic meant something a little different to Negus Webster-Chan than the rest of his Hawaii teammates. NWC, who is redshirting as a transfer from Missouri, got to reconnect with a few old friends who play for New Mexico State, UH’s opponent tonight in the ESPN College Hoops Tip-off Marathon. Webster-Chan, of Scarborough, Ontario, got to meet up with NMSU’s native Canadians Daniel Mullings and Renaldo Dixon, and brothers Sim and Tanveer Bhullar. “They’re like my brothers. Not […]

Gameday: Western Michigan

By Brian McInnis on November 9, 2013

The Hawaii basketball team will go for a 2-0 start to the season in about 20 minutes against Western Michigan on Day 2 of the Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Rainbow Classic. This figures to be an improved opponent from an overmatched Tennessee State squad on Day 1. The Broncos looked balanced and disciplined in their 70-64 nightcap win over New Mexico State on Friday. One player who played pretty well I didn’t mention much in my main TSU game recap […]

UH Gameday: Tennessee State

By Brian McInnis on November 8, 2013

It’s that time again, ladies and gentlemen. College basketball teams across the country tipped off action on Friday, and UH is no different tonight against Tennessee State in the 49th Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Rainbow Classic. Remember, it’s a 6:30 p.m. start for the Rainbow Warriors against the Tigers. New Mexico State and Western Michigan follow, likely tipping that one off around 9 p.m. Senior guard Brandon Spearman will miss this tournament, and it’s probable backup point guard Quincy Smith […]

Redshirts, anyone?

By Brian McInnis on November 6, 2013

Hawaii coach Gib Arnold indicated earlier this preseason that he would make any determinations about this season’s redshirt players after the Brigham Young-Hawaii exhibition. Well, that time has arrived. The most logical candidate is true freshman Niko Filipovich, who spoke of a willingness to redshirt in the summer. But UH’s recent injuries to guards Quincy Smith (back) and Brandon Spearman (ankle) have affected UH’s depth, meaning Filipovich will not be wearing street clothes, at least for the Outrigger Hotels and […]

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