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Allegations out, what now?

By Brian McInnis on February 1, 2015

Now that the NCAA’s Notice of Allegations has been released, what could be in store for the team and the University of Hawaii?

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.

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 […]

Senque very much

By Brian McInnis on July 15, 2014

After weeks of rumors and speculation about his status with Hawaii, former Loyola Marymount and Fresno State assistant Senque Carey became a Rainbow Warriors assistant coach

Uncertain times

By Brian McInnis on March 19, 2014

With today’s news that the NCAA will investigate the Hawaii men’s basketball program, the next few weeks will certainly be interesting around the Manoa lower campus. You can debate the merits of the college governing body sending representatives out here on the subject of assistant coach Brandyn Akana‘s apparent suspension self-imposed by UH. Certain parties believe the infraction that was committed has been totally overblown and was caught before real damage was done. Others say it was a very serious […]

The Molokai life

By Brian McInnis on December 15, 2012

Greetings from the Friendly Isle. After a bumpy ride in a tiny Cessna prop plane and some stumbling around on dark streets upon landing, your humble correspondent is settled in and ready to cover some hoops on Molokai. Tipoff between UH (4-3) and Chaminade (3-6) is tonight at 7:30 p.m. No TV or video streaming for this one, so you’ll have to tune in to KKEA, 1420-AM to catch it. UH arrived safely Friday night and headed straight to Molokai […]