Court Sense

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

Latest news

UH’s Rock stays on the rock

By Brian McInnis on April 8, 2016

“The Rock” gives Eran Ganot a source of stability he can turn to often in what will surely be a challenging road ahead.

Valdes says goodbye

By Brian McInnis on April 7, 2016

Aaron Valdes announced his decision to turn pro this morning in a letter distributed to the media.

Hardware for Ganot; More to come?

By Brian McInnis on April 2, 2016

Eran Ganot received the Red Auerbach National Coach of the Year award from the Jewish Coaches Association, beating out five other finalists from various levels of college coaching.

Aloha Janks

By Brian McInnis on March 30, 2016

The first piece has moved. Unfortunately for Hawaii, it was its most decorated one. Stefan Jankovic, as I’m sure you’ve heard by now, is moving on. Let’s be real: Jankovic going pro, with what was on the table for next season, was kind of as automatic as going for a “king me” move in checkers, or a similar knockout no-brainer maneuver in chess that I never earned as a kid. Of course, it’s pretty tough to make the NBA. “Janks” […]

It’s a celebration

By Brian McInnis on March 28, 2016

When it comes to being paid tribute, not a whole lot will top Monday for Hawaii’s basketball teams.

Leland Green commits

By Brian McInnis on March 27, 2016

Redondo Union High shooting guard Leland Green pledged himself to Eran Ganot and UH on Sunday.

Buggs goes out a warrior

By Brian McInnis on March 27, 2016

It was a challenging yet rewarding season for Drew Buggs, who played through a torn right ACL, among other things, as he embraced a warrior mentality.