Boys basketball

After three years guiding one of the top Division II girls basketball programs in the state, Reid Sagawa has resigned. The longtime coach plans to spend more time with son Brody, a ninth-grader at ‘Iolani, and visiting daughter Madison, who plays at Chapman (Calif.). He will also spend more time with his parents. “It’s always tough to give it up. When I applied for this position three years ago, I was the third coach in three years and I just […]

The glue guy is the bridge between past and present, and in this case, the father and the son played the role to the fullest, and a breakthrough state title was the result for the Saint Louis Crusaders. Shoncin Revuelto, a senior starting guard, and father Mark Revuelto, an assistant coach, were part of the transition from the previous regime to new coach Dan Hale in 2019. Often enough, Shoncin was an unsung, ultra-reliable and trustworthy grit and grinder. The […]

Wire to wire, Saint Louis kept the No. 1 ranking. The Crusaders closed out their first boys basketball state title in 36 years with the top spot in the Star-Advertiser Top 10 on Monday. Saint Louis, guided by Dan Hale, swept through the bracket with wins over Kahuku, Baldwin and Mililani to capture the Division I crown at the Heide & Cook/HHSAA State Championships. Saint Louis shared the top ranking with ‘Iolani in the season-opening poll of coaches and media […]

The Kaimuki Bulldogs got a very close look at Maui Prep on Friday night. The word: “Unreal.” Kaimuki won its semifinal battle with Hawaii Baptist, 72-59, but only after watching some of the Maui Prep-Kohala tilt. MPA ousted the top-seeded Cowboys, 65-46, despite 26 points and five steals by O’Shen Cazimero. Drew Triplett scored 20 points to lead another balanced attack by Na Pueo. “Triplett is unreal. He’s very, very good. Good supporting cast and they all got range. They’ve […]

When Saint Louis unleashed its fullcourt press, Kahuku had no answer. The top-seeded Crusaders had not utilized the press in months, but the timing was right, and Saint Louis advanced with a 63-36 win on Thursday in the quarterfinal round of the Heide & Cook/HHSAA Boys Basketball State Championships. The idea to bring the fullcourt press back was something coach Dan Hale shared with his players. The Crusaders came out with a different look, deploying their quick perimeter defenders in […]

Two Maryknoll alums in a basketball chess match. Only one, Garrett Gabriel or Kelly Grant, could leave victorious. OIA champion Mililani opened an 11-point lead by halftime en route to a 49-43 win over two-time defending state champion Maryknoll on Thursday. The second-seeded Trojans advanced to the semifinals of the Heide & Cook/HHSAA Boys Basketball State Championships. They meet ‘Iolani on Friday night at Moanalua’s gym. The Raiders routed third-seeded Hilo, 57-21, on Thursday. Mililani has reached the semifinal round […]

Back in the day, Baldwin won MIL boys basketball championships regularly. Just like Jon Garcia’s high-post screen offense with its cutters and precision and repetition, the Bears were always there at state tournament time. It was more of the same with Garcia’s predecessor, Wayne Gushiken, but over time, he also retired. Now, the Bears are in juggernaut mode with a faster pace, a different offense and a fullcourt identity. Coach Cody Tesoro, who was a standout guard during the Garcia/Gushiken […]