Comments on: Hoopbook: A dream Sweet 16 for girls state hoops

By: Rose Mary T Hodgins

Rose Mary T Hodgins — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 01:34:51 +0000

Name correction for Lahainaluna player:
Abigail AKAMINE

By: Energizerbunny

Energizerbunny — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 18:31:48 +0000

I know the HHSAA has a ratio rule format for state tournaments. There has to be some type of formula and format in place to compete for the state title. Unfortunately, until someone can brainstorm and produce a different strategy, the state’s best teams are not represented in the state tournament. If the top ranked teams played in the tournament, you would see exciting and competitive games throughout the tournament. That would be a tournament worthy of watching from day 1, to the state championship title.

By: really

really — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 18:30:14 +0000

‘Iolani vs. Waiakea
> For the first time since ILH play, the Raiders face a team that is as athletic and skilled from 1 through 10 as they are. The question is, who really can slow down the transition speed of Lily Wahinekapu, Kyra Tanabe, Jovi Lefotu and Alexis Huntimer. The Warriors keep this extremely close, but the more disciplined team prevails.
> Pupule pick: Raiders 46, Warriors 42. Waiakea is smart, but stopping Wahinekapu consistently is impossible.
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Really? Iolani has 3 players with D1 offers. Waiakea has 1 (signed). Waiakea, while solid, does not have the same amount of talent.

This story keeps getting more and more ridiculous.

What’s next? Iolani is going to get a special waiver into the NCAA tourney and will upset UCONN?

By: really

really — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 18:26:48 +0000

Raiders 52, Eagles 38.

Iolani over HBA by only 14 points? Hanalani beat HBA by 12. But Iolani is only 2 points better than that?

The writer just lost all credibility.

By: really

really — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 18:05:27 +0000

Mid Pac would pound Moanalua. And full court pressure? C’mon. Their ball pressure looks like a 7 year old KBA coed team.

By: really

really — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 18:01:43 +0000

Other than Kahuku, no OIA team this year deserves to be in any kind of state tournament. Moanalua, the OIA #2 is just atrocious. Watching them play is like watching a lunchtime league of 4th graders. They are fundamentally unsound. They are turnover prone to minimal ball pressure. It so hard to watch the OIA teams play. It kind of makes you wonder what these coaches are working on for the past 2 months. It’s clearly not jumpstopping, triple threat, pivoting, dribbling, etc.

By: RJ

RJ — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 09:33:47 +0000

Really cool article, would love to see a similar one for the boys tournament as well!

By: Wainakea

Wainakea — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 02:39:33 +0000

In the end we all know it’s gonna be ‘Iolani vs. Konawaena in the championship, but I can totally see Maryknoll having a wild run to the finals as well.