Boys basketball

These Dolphins are learning to win the close ones, all right. Academy of the Pacific took a late four-point lead on Micah Dunhour’s 3-point bomb and held on for dear life in a 46-43 victory over No. 1 Kamehameha yesterday at the ‘Iolani Classic. Dunhour, a 6-foot-5 senior, came through in the nick of time, in the midst of a furious Kamehameha press. The Dolphins (9-2 overall) turned the ball over three more times in the final 2 minutes and […]

(Note: Tuesday, 2:42 a.m. A music issue on the video means its blocked for now. I’m working on figuring out which song is the problem and removing it. Reposting the new version of the video will take some time. I’ll post again when its back up, probably within the next 24 hours.) Here’s the extended version of the slam-dunk footage. The first (v.1) version was less than 3 minutes long, just a shortie. This one is more than 20 minutes. […]

Shortie version of the ‘Iolani Classic Slam Dunk Contest featuring high-flying Ben McLemore of Oak Hill Academy. Probably the best dunker and contest since Josh Smith (Oak Hill) won in 2007. VIDEO: Iolani Classic Slam Dunk Contest v.1 Longer version coming later. Paul Honda, Star-Advertiser

Quarterfinals are underway. Oak Hill (Va.) 81, ‘Iolani 58 — The Raiders took care of the ball and muscled up inside, but had no way to stop Quinn Cook. The Duke-bound point guard rained in six treys and finished with 31 points and seven assists in the win. Dr. Phillips (Fla.) 63, Wheeler (Ga.) 62 — Darius Andrews’ layup with 5 seconds left, off a dish from Shane Larkins, gave the Panthers a win in a frantic finish. Dr. Phillips […]

Oak Hill (Va.), ranked No. 1 in the USA Today Super 25, opens with a win over Moanalua at the ‘Iolani Classic. Post-game interviews with PG Quinn Cook and Coach Steve Smith (Oak Hill) and G/F Dexter Williams (Moanalua). VIDEO: Oak Hill-Moanalua highlights Paul Honda, Star-Advertiser

Pete Smith Classic Thursday’s scores Melbourne Grammar (Australia) 64, Hanalani 40 Hawaii Prep 59, Waimea 31 Seaquam 47, Honokaa 39 Kalaheo 45, Pahoa 43 Friday’s games Consolation 3:30 p.m. Hanalani vs. Honokaa 5 p.m. Waimea vs. Pahoa Semifinals 6:30 p.m. Melbourne Grammer vs Seaquam 8 p.m. Kalaheo vs Hawaii Prep

Slaaaammin’ . . . The slam dunk contest at the California Hotel/AOP Hoop Classic featured J.P. Saycon of Farrington, Micah Dunhour and Moritz Krume of AOP and Gabriel Vega of ‘Iolani. VIDEO: AOP Hoop Classic Slam Dunk Contest Paul Honda, Star-Advertiser