Boys basketball

There was a time when Tolu Smith dreamed of donning the white and green of the University of Hawaii. Fate steered the 6-foot-9 Kahuku hoopster in a different direction. Now a sophomore at Mississippi State, the now 6-10 Smith is averaging 14 points and nine rebounds per game for the Bulldogs. “It’s been a tough journey in all honesty. I knew personally what I wanted to accomplish and still want to accomplish to this day, but it hasn’t been the […]

The long list of Iolani Classic legends is short on local names, but Derrick Low has put up as impressive performances as anyone. On this date in 2003, Low scored 30 points and Iolani beat Hamilton of Arizona 73-56 in the first round of the tournament. Ryan Hirata and Kyle Pape each scored 12 and the Raiders closed with a 20-9 advantage in the fourth quarter. Low added five assists and five steals and only missed two of his 14 […]

Usal La Antigua is a lofty 5-0 in Group A-B of the Spanish pro basketball league, and there may be nobody enjoying the ride as well as Kupaa Harrison. The former Kalaheo and UH-Hilo standout scored 27 points on 9-for-12 shooting in his team’s recent win over Consur Bezana. After beginning the season as a reserve, Harrison has moved into the starting lineup and is thriving in his first professional season. He had 19 points in his previous game against […]

Landyn Jumawan is hoping to launch to new heights this winter. The Leilehua junior and Star-Advertiser All-State selection transferred to Humble High School in Houston three weeks ago. Jumawan was a 6-foot-1 wing for the talented Mules basketball team last season as a sophomore. He averaged 15 points per game with versatile array of skills. With the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc on the high school sports schedule in the islands, Jumawan opted to go to the Lone Star State, where […]

Geremy Robinson Jr. didn’t plan on leaving the islands, but the course has been set. The 6-foot-2 guard will leave Moanalua and enroll at Oscar Smith High School in Chesapeake, this week. The Tigers were the top seed in Virginia’s 6A state championships last season and reached the semifinal round. When the prep season ends, Robinson will play with Team Loaded, one of the state’s top AAU clubs. One way or another, the senior is going to maximize his chances […]