Comments on: UCSB apologizes

By: K-Bay

K-Bay — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:52:27 +0000

BMc – Thanks for Announcing ALL Big-West FIRST-TEAMERs

Senior CHRISTIAN STANDHARDINGER, AND

Sophomore ISAAC FOTU!

Outstanding for Both Players AND The Team
To Be SO Recognized

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NOW Go Blow the Cover Off Of The BWC Tourney
WIN Three, ‘Bows!

By: Setaone

Setaone — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 00:52:39 +0000

Thanks all! I just want to say it is purely speculation on my part regarding Jawato leaving. That was my thought prior to knowing they have shut him down for the season. It does seem that he loves Hawaii and his teammates. I hope he recovers and helps Hawaii in the future.

By: poorboy

poorboy — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 22:19:34 +0000

And you are right, with Jankovich and Negus , legitimate 3 star, and working to improve this off season, on board for next year, WOW, that is real firepower, for Gib’s offense. Also, I think Gib alluded to Isaac Fleming, a combo guard, very athletic, disciplined, has great shooting range too, also can dish the dime!
3 three star BB athletes coming on board in addition to maturing 3 star Mike Thomas, that is great potential for 2014-15!
Let us know, if any bigs are on the horizon!
Mahalo Brian McInnis!

By: poorboy

poorboy — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 22:16:23 +0000

Brian:

Mahalo , and thank you very much! As always, it clears up a lot of things. With NCAA MBB DI, and comings and goings, who is on ,and not on scholie, who is preferred walkons or not, gets confusing. Thank you for clearing the matter.

We hope the best for Jawato. He is a nice young man. That is the thing, basically All of the guys that have come through program, some stayed some moved on, were pretty nice young men. Wish the best for Caleb Dressler and Brandon Jawato , whatever his decision!

And is there Another Preferred walkon, 6’0″ PG/SG that will walkon next year 2014-15? Wow that is a lot of preferred walkons, they must like the opportunity, or have great family support!
Mahalo for the updates Brian!

By: Brian McInnis

Brian McInnis — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 20:43:42 +0000

In reply to poorboy.

To address the questions,

It’s been a tough year for Jawato, going from a regular rotation guy (and leading 3-point shooter) to an end-of-the-bench job. He wasn’t totally right physically going into the year with his ankle problems which I think affected his confidence and his shooting. Being that shooting is his greatest asset, that made it difficult to throw him regular minutes.
Jawato is a scholarship guy and his future is up in the air. Keep in mind he burned his redshirt year in his first season at UH so if he decides to seek a situation with more playing time, he’ll have to go the Division II route if he wishes to play right away. It’s either that or get a family exemption closer to home in Orange County.
Or he very well might stick it out. He’s already put in three total seasons here and should have made significant progress toward a degree at this point.

As for Dressler, he is a scholarship guy until he moves on after this season. And both the Missouri transfers have scholarship agreements, yes. It would be tough to get players of that caliber here without it.

Hope some of that helps.

By: poorboy

poorboy — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 08:55:05 +0000

K-Bay and Brian M. , I am not sure of the status of Dressler and Jankovich for that matter? Is Caleb still on scholarship? And is Jankovich a RS for UH MBB as of this spring semester?
Just want to get it right. You know, we are approaching that time of year again! Who’s on first? Second base!
Just joking, sort of!
Hope the Senior nite goes well fans. Great bunch of seniors in Standhardinger, Rozitis, and Spearman, great young guys!

By: poorboy

poorboy — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 08:52:21 +0000

K-Bay: I don’t think Jawato is a preferred walkon. I think he is one of the 12 scholarship athletes , including Caleb Dressler for this year along with RS’s Jankovich and Webster-Chan.

Brian, is that correct? Jawato is a scholie athlete. I think it was said that they were going to shutdown Jawato for this year and get to surgery and rehabbing his ankles as soon as possible. He would, if healthy really have helped UH’s 3 point shooting woes. He really seems to love Hawaii.

By: K-Bay

K-Bay — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 07:35:41 +0000

As a Preferred Walk-On,
With a Strong Track Record of Being ABLE to Contribute in Prime Time,
i would think he’s earned a fair shot at surgery, rehab and recovery…
IF successfully rehab to good health and physicality
Still Much Work Needed on Defense to earn staying time on the floor…

…Very Interested in Brian’s perspective…

OR Coaches’ Expectations…

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UCSB…
I’m Just Glad it Wasn’t @ Fullerton (and suffering JD…)

By: setaone

setaone — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 05:10:22 +0000

Hey Brian, I have asked in the past, but what is Jawato’s role with the team? Do you think he might be transferring out?