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

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First Five?

By Brian McInnis on November 4, 2014

One possible starting five for Hawaii played together in Tuesday’s practice.

Adieu to Fotu

By Brian McInnis on November 3, 2014

Isaac Fotu has left the Hawaii men’s basketball team. That reality is tough for some to come to grips with, even given the events of the past week.

Frontcourt feasibility

By Brian McInnis on November 1, 2014

Taking stock of Hawaii’s challenging situation up front with Sammis Reyes gone and Isaac Fotu a big question mark.

Gib Arnold presser transcript

By Brian McInnis on October 31, 2014

The transcript of Gib Arnold’s 20-minute press conference at his Kailua home on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Arnold out — now what?

By Brian McInnis on October 28, 2014

I’m sure by now everyone has heard the news that Hawaii basketball head coach Gib Arnold and assistant coach Brandyn Akana have been removed from their positions by the university. Associate head coach Benjy Taylor is now the acting head coach, effective immediately. It’s unclear how long he will hold that position. The team engaged in a closed-doors practice Tuesday evening. Players did not speak to the media going in or out. Taylor was the only coach present; first-year assistant […]

Scrimmage breakdown 10/25

By Brian McInnis on October 26, 2014

A statistical breakdown of UH basketball’s intrasquad scrimmage on Oct. 25 in Klum Gym.