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

Maximizing time

By Brian McInnis on April 11, 2015

Eran Ganot is feeling his way around as the new Hawaii basketball coach.

Ganot’s time is now

By Brian McInnis on April 9, 2015

Eran Ganot is about to become the 21st head coach in Hawaii basketball history, and one of the program’s youngest.

Pope decommits

By Brian McInnis on April 7, 2015

North Idaho College guard Austin Pope has decommited from Hawaii and interim coach Benjy Taylor.

Playing it close

By Brian McInnis on April 6, 2015

An update on the fast-moving and tight-lipped UH coaching search.

Taylor holds court at QB Club

By Brian McInnis on March 30, 2015

Hawaii interim coach Benjy Taylor spoke at the Honolulu Quarterback Club’s Monday luncheon.

The Glove fits

By Brian McInnis on March 27, 2015

A special guest is slated to appear and speak at the Hawaii men’s basketball postseason banquet on April 29. That’d be Basketball Hall of Famer Gary Payton, Seattle SuperSonics legend. That was per UH coach Benjy Taylor on Friday. “The Glove,” so named for his defensive abilities at the point guard position, apparently became a fan of UH hoops and its frenetic defensive style over the course of the 2014-15 season. “He’s going to talk at some point. We’re going […]

Handy has interest

By Brian McInnis on March 27, 2015

Former Hawaii guard Phil Handy, a player development coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers, has expressed interest in the UH men’s basketball coaching job.

Pope commits to UH

By Brian McInnis on March 25, 2015

North Idaho College point guard Austin Pope has given an oral commitment to play for Benjy Taylor and Hawaii.