The ‘Bows win the opener, 65-52, over Florida A&M. There were sloppy moments and missed shots — lots of missed shots — but the ‘Bows got impressive play from Samuta Avea (15 points, nine boards) and freshman Bernardo da Silva (11 points, seven rebounds, two blocks). * * * * * Samuta Avea is putting on a show. Along with his 15 points and nine rebounds, he also faked Evans Desir to the floor and then blocked Brendon Myles’ dunk […]
UPDATED: Chris Gerlufsen was a winner in his debut as the 22nd head coach in Hawaii men’s basketball program history. Gerlufsen, the acting head coach in place of ailing Eran Ganot, guided the Rainbow Warriors on a win-is-a-win-is-a-win kind of night in the 2019-20 opener, 65-52 over Florida A&M. >> PHOTO GALLERY: HAWAII VS. FLORIDA A&M “It was different not having Coach Ganot there. But you know, he installed a culture that doesn’t change whether he’s on the sideline or […]
Hawaii Warrior World’s Stephen Tsai interviewed former NFL player Rich Miano and University of Hawaii coach John Montgomery at the Manoa campus. In a live YouTube chat at noon Thursday, Miano discussed the remainder of the UH football schedule, attendance at home games, and his take on the team’s quarterbacks. Montgomery talked about challenges facing the team at the start of the season and recruiting, among other topics. Miano is a former NFL veteran and the former UH associate head […]
UH basketball coach Eran Ganot will be taking a temporary medical leave of absence, school officials announced today in a news release. Ganot is expected to miss this weekend’s season-opening Outrigger Resorts Rainbow Classic in the Stan Sheriff Center. UH is set to play Florida A&M on Friday. “Although it pains me to leave the game, there are certain health issues that I need to address,” Ganot said in the release. “I have a plan, and I will return.” Ganot […]
A top high school guard from San Diego has accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Hawaii basketball team. Beon Ja Riley of Cathedral Catholic High told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser he will sign a 2020 letter of intent with the Rainbow Warriors. The NCAA’s early signing period begins Nov. 13. “He’s a fantastic player,” Cathedral head assistant coach Steve Wade said. “He’s a big-time player. He’s a punishing guard. He’s out-played tons of kids going to Pac-12 schools.” https://twitter.com/BeonRiley23/status/1191505510962364417 […]
The overlap has begun. Hawaii’s fall and winter sports seasons officially intermingle this week with the start of the 2019-20 men’s and women’s basketball seasons. Meanwhile, UH soccer plays its biggest match in years when it takes on host Cal State Fullerton in the Big West tournament semifinals on Thursday. UH volleyball, riding high after two big home wins over Big West contenders UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly, must try to follow that up with wins in its last […]
It’s about time. Hawaii hoops legend Bob Nash will become the first Rainbow Warriors player to have his jersey formally retired, the school announced on Friday. Nash represented dependability as a person and as a player for the program spanning decades. UH will conduct the ceremony on Feb. 15 against UC Irvine. It will be part of UH’s 100th season initiative in 2019-20. Special themes for the Fabulous Five — of which Nash was a prominent member — and the 100th […]
The question of what happens when Drew Buggs needs a breather was apparently answered on Wednesday night. Hawaii will put the ball in the hands of true freshman Justin Webster. It was baptism by fire for Webster, the Rainbow Warriors’ new secondary point guard, in an 83-66 preseason exhibition victory over Division II neighbor Chaminade at the Stan Sheriff Center. >> PHOTO GALLERY: HAWAII VS. CHAMINADE The Silverswords were a small but tenacious outfit that pressed relentlessly for much of […]
