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Hawaii men’s basketball: No timetable on Eran Ganot’s return

By Brian McInnis on November 13, 2019

The first Hawaii men’s basketball press conference since the season-opening Outrigger Resorts Rainbow Classic did not provide much in the way of new information about head coach Eran Ganot’s condition or a timetable of a return to the sidelines. Acting head coach Chris Gerlufsen, who has proven adept at media obligations over the last week, did not have a update when asked about a possible Ganot return from his medical leave. “No, we’re trying to take it day by day,” […]

Hawaii basketball: Rainbow Warriors make Beon Ja Riley official, Wahine sign 5

By Brian McInnis on November 13, 2019

The Hawaii men’s basketball team made its one and only (so far) signing official on the first day of National Letter of Intent signing day Wednesday, while the Hawaii women’s basketball team put together a second straight large haul in the fall. UH officially announced the signing of 6-foot-6 guard Beon Ja Riley, who’d previously announced his commitment to the Rainbow Warriors. Worth noting that it was just “Beon Riley,” with no “Ja” in today’s announcement. Eran Ganot, who’s been […]

Hawaii volleyball: National Letter of Intent paperwork in on Kate Lang, Makua Marumoto, Austin Buchanan

By Cindy Luis on November 13, 2019

All three Hawaii volleyball teams were expected to announce commits for 2020-21 but we have been told the SandBows will be out on Thursday. Signing with the Hawaii men is 6-8 setter Austin Buchanan, son of Idaho WVB coach Debbie Buchanan. Mom was recruited by Dave Shoji but chose to play at USC over Hawaii. According to our Paul Honda and Billy Hull on Hawaii Prep World, Makua Marumoto (St. Francis/HBA) is signing with Rainbow Warriors. Makua Matumoto and his […]

Hawaii football: Quarterback competition between Chevan Cordeiro and Cole McDonald will go on the road to UNLV

By Stephen Tsai on November 12, 2019

Head coach Nick Rolovich did not announce a starting quarterback for Saturday’s road game against UNLV, although indications are Chevan Cordeiro will make his second consecutive start. Both Cordeiro and Cole McDonald, who started the first nine games, have not eased on their training. After this morning’s practice, each was preparing to be the starter. “Competing with him, both of us get better,” Cordeiro said. “That’s great about him. Shoot, he’s probably one of the best quarterbacks. Competing against him […]

Hawaii men’s basketball: Drew Buggs’ hustle play turns tide against Pacific

By Brian McInnis on November 11, 2019

Eddie Stansberry, who poured in a career-high-tying 26 points and put his team ahead briefly with a late four-point play, immediately volunteered this about another moment of Hawaii’s 72-67 win over Pacific to cap the Outrigger Rainbow Classic on Monday night. “Game-winning play.” >> PHOTO GALLERY: HAWAII VS. PACIFIC He was referring to point guard Drew Buggs’ sprint and dive to retrieve a loose ball that Buggs and center Mate Colina collaborated to knock away from Tigers guard Justin Moore […]

Rainbow Classic Basketball: Hawaii vs. Pacific

By Stephen Tsai on November 11, 2019

The ‘Bows use a 14-2 run to surge past Pacific for a 72-67 victory in tonight’s Outrigger Resorts Rainbow Classic. Trailing 62-60, Eddie Stansberry hit a 3 while falling to the court, and then hit the ensuing free throw to complete the four-point play. It was tied at 64, when Drew Buggs drove the lane and fed Zigmars Raimo for the layup. Later, Pacific’s Jeremiah Bailey hit a 3 to cut the deficit to 68-67. The Tigers then called a […]

Rainbow Forecast: Hawaii football battles UNLV; men’s basketball home, women’s hoops away

By Brian McInnis on November 11, 2019

There’s a rare Monday night game for the Hawaii men’s basketball team tonight to kick off a relatively light week of action — especially as home events go — in this edition of the Rainbow Forecast. The No. 18 Rainbow Wahine volleyball team (22-3, 12-2 Big West) is off from games this week after winning at UC Davis and UC Riverside in convincing fashion. UH enjoys a half-game lead over Cal Poly (11-2), but also owns the tiebreaker with two games […]

Hawaii QB Chevan Cordeiro wins Mountain West award