Comments on: Championship night: Pupule thoughts

By: Voice of Reason2

Voice of Reason2 — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:18:46 +0000

Great Point Mr. Honda!

Top scorer in the state of Hawaii 28.9 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 3.1 apg
“JALEN CARVALHO” #5 on the Star-Advertiser Fab 15
@ 6’3″ 180lbs….great ball handler, sharp shooter and can jump out of the gym worked hard to get onto that FAB15 (top5). Not to mention a very humble kid with good grades……being sought at by colleges in Oregon, Montana, Wash, Cali and Hawaii!
…word is he is signing his letter of intent on April 22nd

By: Paul Honda

Paul Honda — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 21:52:45 +0000

In reply to HawaiiHoops.

EXCELLENT POINT, HawaiiHoops. When the coaches and media vote, there is undoubtedly an influence from the state tournament. But there are players like Mich’lae Higa (Aiea) and Jalen Carvalho (Hilo) who have been above the norm and won’t get to play at states.

This is why we’ve always done it (as long as I’ve been involved since 2004) by vote. It isn’t perfect, but it allows for more representation by players who are often off the postseason radar. It is crucial that coaches vote.

For you, HH, now the question is this: Who would your 15 players be (in order)?

By: HawaiiHoops

HawaiiHoops — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 09:45:45 +0000

“For me, All-State is about individual achievement, which is quite an anomaly for a team sport”. Paul, if you stand by your quote, Mich’lae Higa from Aiea HS is one of the best guards in the state, averaging 15.3 ppg and carrying her team all season. She did not play in the State Tournament through no fault of her own. If she does not get into the Fab-15 this year, something is wrong.
You are compiling a State Tournament Team instead of an All-State Team if you look at your picks. That is not fair to good players who go unnoticed by you. Ask coaches who know.