Girls basketball

Had some time off today, got some work done, then went to the ‘Iolani Classic. Opening-day scores: Yates (Texas) 76, Kalaheo 73 La Lumiere (Ind.) 75, Tsinghua (China) 39 Oak Hill (Va.) 78, Kamehameha 37 ‘Iolani 46, McKinley 27 • I asked tourney founder (and ‘Iolani girls assistant coach) Glenn Young if this is the best field ever, expecting him to say no. Instead, Coach said it is the best. Nearly 30 years after starting this awesomeness, and this is […]

Update 10:25 p.m. Oregon City (Ore.) over Dr. Phillips (Fla.) 49-44. It was interesting to see a serious run-and-gun squad like OC change its stripes in mid-stream. They were up 11 after three quarters, and by then they’d already gotten very patient with Dr. Phillips’ 2-3 zone. When the fourth quarter started, coach Kurt Guelsdorf had his team pull the ball out, and within seconds, the Panthers switched to a man defense. That still didn’t stop Dr. P from rallying […]

That’s right. Christmas is here. You can tell me it’s on Dec. 25, and that Christmas Eve is on the 24th. All the stuff about the jolly guy with the white beard and the crazy red suit. Flying reindeer. FLYING REINDEER. Come on, man. Is that what it’s about? The long lines in malls? The horrible parking? Spending more than you can afford for gifts that kids and grownups may or may not like? At all? Nah, I’ve outgrown all […]

It’s been roughly a week since I embarked on the annual preseason Roundball route, a.k.a. Pupule hoops tour. In years (decades, actually) past, the tour includes preseason tournaments. That’s still in play. But it also used to include games against some of the varsity teams on the Big Island. Me and and handful of hoopaholic friends would pile into our jalopies and trod on to faraway destinations like Kohala, Hawaii Prep, Honokaa, Laupahoehoe and even across the island to Pahoa, […]

No, the OIA girls basketball season doesn’t begin tonight. That happened on Saturday when Moanalua edged Kailua 60-55. The schedule has changed a few times recently, and the league had to bump that game up to an earlier date. It’s an interesting time for basketball in the OIA. It’s been three (or so) years since the girls season moved from spring to winter, which means meshing the boys and girls schedules has required a surgeon’s touch. That’s a job for […]