Comments on: HHSAA girls hoops all-tourney teams

By: Education First

Education First — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 22:09:08 +0000

That is a fair point. But using Kalani as a variable (I don’t put much emphasis into preseason games where most coaches are using it to get a feel for their team), they ended up in 3rd place in the OIA. Kalani is a good team that is towards the top of the OIA regardless of division. The Brilie girl absolutely man handled them. Maybe the wear and tear of only playing ILH D1 girls will take it’s toll.

I believe if they play up to potential, and with a slight improvement to their coaching, they could end up 3rd next year. Assuming that MPI goes up, this is how I see the ILH playing out next year.

1) Maryknoll
2) Kamehameha
3) Iolani
4) Mid Pacific
5) Punahou
6) Sacred Hearts

***Disclaimer: The rankings could change based on where my niece Lily goes to school next year for 9th grade.

By: Applestoapples

Applestoapples — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 20:47:33 +0000

While I do believe Brilie and her other owl teammates are fantastic players, if you took any ILH D1 team and put them down in D2 they would all look like superstars. Even a team ad broken as Punahou. I am not trying to take credit away from the owls but I do believe the true test will begin when they move back up to D1.

By: Education First

Education First — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 18:15:38 +0000

The Brilie kid is very good. I think she has an outside chance to play D1 at a mid major. Heard her on Sports Animals ESPN 1420 yesterday. Very humble and sounds like a great kid. Very sharing of the spotlight and very thankful to teammates and coaches. I think it’s up to her school and club coach to get her some offers.

By: The Watcher

The Watcher — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 07:55:22 +0000

Yeah I watched a lot of the D2 Tournament. While Simon and Ciera were amazing for the Owls, it was Brilie Kovaloff who had the most impressive tourney.

I felt the two best teams in the tourney were MPI and Kalani. Brilie at one point in the late 3rd quarter was outscoring Kalani 24-20. She went over 25 the first two nights and 9 on the final night.

But if you watch defense, they are set to stop her. It’s clear she is the #1 option for the team. She is also asked to play PG and defend the best players on the other team.

I understand that Ciera had an amazing final game, but I thought the Most Outstanding Player Award is awarded for the body of work, not just 1 game.

But who am I.