Boys basketball

Another day, another cancellation. West Linn (Ore.) had rocked out during the first two rounds of the ‘Iolani Prep Classic with a 102-36 win over Damien on Saturday and a 100-39 victory over Baldwin on Monday. As of Tuesday morning, the Northwest powerhouse was scheduled to play St. Paul VI (Va.) in the semifinal round at 4:30 p.m. Instead, West Linn dropped out, which means a shift for Central Catholic, another Oregon school. Central Catholic lost to Pembroke Pines (Fla.), […]

There will be games when Andre Chevalier can relax just a smidge and empty his bench during a game. Monday was not one of those times. With Bronny James on the bench in foul trouble, No. 1-ranked Sierra Canyon trailed 33-29 early in the second half before exploding for a 66-49 win over host ‘Iolani in the quarterfinal round of the ‘Iolani Prep Classic. “It’s effort, focus and toughness. Execution. Making free throws,” Chevalier said. “We have the next man […]

4:45 p.m. We’re underway with Central Catholic (Ore.) and Pembroke Pines (Fla.). It almost feels like the old Classic again. Finally. Pembroke Pines leads 8-3, 4:55 left, first quarter. Halleliujah. 2:25 p.m. Things are changing here by the hour. The rest of Monday’s games are expected to be played, pending test results. Sadly, for the Hawaii teams in the tournament, after Baldwin plays West Linn (Ore.) tonight in the 7:30 p.m. game, that will be it for nearly all the […]

At 5 feet, 9 inches, Peyton Macapulay has always defied the odds on a basketball court. The guy is, always was, always will be a blur. Sierra Canyon left the premises with a 65-39 win over Hawaii powerhouse Punahou on Saturday night, but fans on both sides of the gym, whether from Punahou, Waialua or otherwise, brought their biggest roars for Macapulay’s deft thread-the-needle passes and impeccable reverse layups in transition. For 32 minutes it felt like the ‘Iolani Classic […]

Officials have reiterated that the general public will not be allowed to attend the ‘Iolani Classic boys tournament, which begins on Saturday. Due to high demand and the small size of the gym at ‘Iolani, COVID-19 safety precautions remain at the forefront for the Classic. The annual boys basketball event it its 38th year as one of the premier high school tourneys in the nation. Games will be streamed live on theSUVtv.com. The semifinals and final will be streamed on […]

Back in the day, Nick Velasquez would be in the gym by 5 a.m. to get extra shooting reps. No more. The former Star-Advertiser All-State selection from Punahou gets those shots up whenever he wants now. Life as a professional basketball player has its perks. Velasquez recently signed with the BC Mad Foxes and plays in Yerevan, Armenia. “Kawika Lyons’ agency actually helped me find the job. For this particular job, I ended up playing in a preseason tour and […]

(12:20 p.m. Adds ‘Iolani Classic boys brackets.) The ‘Iolani Classic is back with the No. 1-ranked team in the nation. ‘Iolani made the official announcement on Thursday morning after months of preparation. The boys Classic is set for Dec. 18-22 with NBCSN and Peacock set to air the semifinal and final rounds. All other boys tournament games will be aired on theSUVtv.com. Sierra Canyon is one of five teams from the mainland in the 14-team field. Among their key contributors […]

JJ Mandaquit will never forget his first offer. The University of Portland offered the ‘Iolani freshman a basketball scholarship on Sunday during his tour of the campus. Mandaquit has become a fixture on a renowned Rose City Rebels club program in the past six months. He was at the invite-only PT-40 Showcase in Portland on Saturday when the Pilots connected with the point guard. “I like how it’s not the biggest campus. Everybody’s kind of like a family. Small, but […]