Boys basketball

Honolulu Star-Advertiser Boys Basketball All-State Fab 15 2024-25 Player of the Year: Zion White, Punahou Coach of the Year: Darren Matsuda, Punahou  Dan Hale, Punahou: “It was not easy what he had to deal with, but he did a great job of evolving his team. In the end, that was the difference.” Brandyn Akana, Kahuku: “Losing his best player and keeping it all together, that’s a mark of a great coaching job.” Robert Muroda-Shklov, Mid-Pacific: “During my time coaching with […]

The dominance of Saint Louis basketball wasn’t about perfection. The Crusaders mastered the science and geometry of their offense through years — going back to COVID — of everyday repetition. They harnessed athleticism into a finely-tuned defense that maximized discipline, accountability and toughness. All the close wins this season and going back to the start of their three-peat state-championship run also depended on health. And only this year did they come across key injuries to two starters in the same […]

A thriller in Hemmeter Fieldhouse left Gonzaga Prep (Spokane, Wash.) stunned in the semifinal round of the Punahou Invitational. Zion White clutched up with a game-tying 17-foot jumper at the buzzer to force overtime, and No. 3-ranked Punahou edged Gonzaga Prep, 63-61, in the semifinal round of the Punahou Invitational. White has played through a thumb injury he suffered during football season. “I practice that shot so I pulled it. I wasn’t surprised at all,” said White, a 6-foot-5 sophomore. […]

Twain Wilson poured in 26 points as Team Blue overcame a late rally by Team Red for a 120-114 win in the Damien Farias Senior Classic on Saturday night at Saint Louis’ Clarence T.C. Ching Gymnasium. The Leilehua guard put on a display of marksmanship and athleticism with six 3-pointers and a couple of alley-oop dunks courtesy of Nanakuli guard Zion Donnell. “It was great playing against all the best players. Everybody got plenty of run, as well, so it […]