Boys basketball

(A shorter version of this story ran in this morning’s Star-Advertiser.) The parking lot at Maryknoll was busy, as usual, on Monday morning. Cars pulling in, kids stepping off, rain falling to the pavement. Teacher and boys basketball coach Kelly Grant remembers a time when rain meant a wet asphalt court unless then-coach Tony Sellitto found a solution. Which was, in an era without cellphones and texting, easier said than done. “Sellitto had connections, so on rainy days, he’d call […]

Ron Durant is the new boys basketball coach at three-time ILH Division II champion St. Francis School, according to co-athletic directors Chad Konishi and Duane Eldredge. The ADs also announced that Chris Hoe is the new head coach of the Saints girls basketball team. Last season, Durant led Kamehameha II to a 5-4 record and a third-place finish in ILH Division I-AA. Durant succeeds Sol Batoon, who coached the Saints through most of their first four seasons in varsity play. […]

It’s another big day for Farrington High School. The boys basketball team was honored this morning by the City Council. The team, coached by Allan Silva, was presented an honorary certificate for its OIA Red Conference (Division I) championship. Council members Joey Manahan and Carol Fukunaga nominated the team for the honor. The team is currently on its way to visit the state capitol building.

Some notes and thoughts on the 2013-14 Star-Advertiser Boys Basketball All-State Fab 15 selections, which were published in today’s Star-Advertiser.

The boys rosters for the inaugural Geremy Robinson Senior Basketball Classic was released this morning. The private-school team, coached by ‘Iolani’s Dean Shimamoto, is comprised of: Daniel Andrews (Punahou) Joshua Burnett (Maryknoll) Zach Buscher (‘Iolani) Anthony Canencia (University) Alaka‘i Freitas (Kamehameha) Kyle Husslein (Mid-Pacific) Tyson Kaloa (Maryknoll) Noa Kinimaka (Kamehameha) Matthew Nuumanaia (St. Francis) Ikaika Phillips (‘Iolani) The public-school squad, coached by Allan Silva (Farrington), is comprised of: Elijah Butler (Mililani) Gilbert Dayanan (Campbell) Antoine Hines (Moanalua) Van Hugo (Farrington) […]

The teams in red prevailed for state championships tonight in boys basketball. ‘Iolani 43, Farrington 40 (Division I) Hawaii Prep 42, Kalani 33 (Division II) D-I All-Tournament Team Most Outstanding: Ikaika Phillip, ‘Iolani Zach Buscher, ‘Iolani Ryan Garces, Baldwin Jacob McEnroe, Farrington Kaleb Gilmore, Maryknoll Josh Burnett, Maryknoll D-II All-Tournament Team Most Outstanding: David Ovbagbedia, Hawaii Prep Justas Gecas, Hawaii Prep Brandon Roberts, Kalani Cameron King, Seabury Hall Mikala Jordan, Kohala Nicky Palleschi, Hawaii Prep Raiders did nothing different tonight. […]