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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 basketball in prospect Lok Wur’s top five

By Stephen Tsai on June 18, 2019

There is a possibility a good recruiting month might become even better for the Hawaii basketball team. After receiving signed 2019 commitments from Justin Webster and Bernardo da Silva, the Rainbow Warriors learned they are in the running for Lok Wur of Papillion-La Vista South High in Nebraska. Wur tweeted he has narrowed his five choices to Creighton, Oregon, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech and Hawaii. VaTech and Oregon played in the NCAA Tournament, with the Ducks advancing to the Sweet […]

Hawaii men’s volleyball: Colton Cowell emerging with U.S. Pan-Am team

By Brian McInnis on June 18, 2019

Hawaii rising senior Colton Cowell is having himself a productive summer with USA Volleyball. While the Volleyball Nations League is underway for the U.S.’s top-flight players, the 6-foot-2 Cowell — a key hitter on the UH team that finished runner-up to Long Beach State this spring — is playing on the Pan American Cup team for up-and-comers that is competing in Colima, Mexico since last weekend. The team is being coached by UH assistant Milan Zarkovic and also features former […]

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 women’s tennis: Remembering the late, great Joy Minaai

By Dave Reardon on June 16, 2019

Celebration of Life services for Joy Minaai, who starred in tennis at the University of Hawaii and in 1983 won the Bonham Award for all-around excellence as a student-athlete and sportsmanship and community service, are set for July 6 at New Hope Chapel at Sand Island. Minaai, 57, passed away peacefully at her Makiki home recently after a long illness. Minaai, who was 5 feet 3, did not hit the ball hard, but for most of her Rainbow Wahine career […]

Men’s volleyball: Hawaii alum Taylor Averill makes first appearance in VNL play

By Cindy Luis on June 15, 2019

Former University of Hawaii All-American middle Taylor Averill had nine kills and two blocks, and setter Kawika Shoji (‘Iolani) added four kills and two aces as the U.S. men’s national team won its third consecutive match when defeating Germany in Volleyball Nations League pool play on today in Cannes, France. Micah Ma’a (Punahou) had six kills and two aces when playing as an outside hitter in the 25-22, 21-25, 25-19, 25-20 victory. Erik Shoji (Punahou) and former Hawaii all-American Tui […]

Hawaii basketball gets commit from 6-9 Bernardo da Silva

By Stephen Tsai on June 15, 2019

The University of Hawaii basketball team today secured a commitment from a post player from one of the country’s top high school basketball teams. Bernardo da Silva of Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah, will sign a scholarship agreement and join the Rainbow Warriors this summer. Da Silva is 6 feet 9 with a 7-2 wingspan. “Bernardo is a fantastic athlete,” said Wasatch coach David Evans, a former BYU-Hawaii player and assistant coach. “He’s a very good and skilled post […]

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 […]

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