Hawai’i sophomore guard Tom Beattie, a co-captain this past season, has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Beattie played in all of UH’s 31 games this past season, starting 24, and averaging 25.9 minutes per game. As a combo guard, he played at both the point and wing and averaged 7.4 […]
Christensen, Beattie and Jacobs grade well
University of Hawai’i men’s basketball players Tanner Christensen, Tom Beattie and Akira Jacobs each was recently selected to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. In order to be eligible, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and must have either competed in […]
April 9 is ‘Giving Day’ for Hawai’i Athletics
Tuesday, April 9 has been designated as “Giving Day” for the University of Hawai’i Athletic Department, including the UH men’s basketball program. Donations will go toward the student-athletes’ nutrition program, the costs of summer school to ensure student-athletes graduate on time, and building the program’s recruiting budget. Click on this […]
Acting AD Manin: Coach Ganot staying on
Giving an official answer to a burning question around town regarding the status of University of Hawai’i men’s basketball coach Eran Ganot, acting UH athletic director Lois Manin issued a quick and direct statement through the Warriors’ media relations department last Monday reading: “Coach Ganot and I met last week […]
Jacobs enters his name into transfer portal
University of Hawai’i men’s basketball sophomore forward Akira Jacobs has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal, according to “Verbal Commits,” a national college basketball digital tracking source. Jacobs, who is 6-feet-10 but known especially for his 3-point shooting, played in 30 of the Warriors’ 31 games this past […]
Big West Honorable Mention for Christensen
Hawai’i’s attention-drawing center, Tanner Christensen, was the only Warrior player to receive attention Tuesday when the All-Big West Conference men’s basketball individual honors were announced. Christensen, a graduate transfer from Utah Tech, garnered Honorable Mention after finishing sixth in the league among rebounders — averaging 6.9 boards per game. He […]
CSUN ends Warriors’ season with 82-73 win
After precariously walking a tightrope the past six weeks, the University of Hawai’i men’s basketball team finally fell off it Saturday evening with a season-ending 82-73 loss at Cal State Northridge. At the end of the rope — the destination — was the Big West Conference Championships in Henderson, Nev., […]
In season finale, Warriors’ magic number is 1
After all the scenarios have been explained, all the scoreboards watched, and all the jockeying for position, the “magic number” for the University of Hawai’i men’s basketball team is now 1. That’s it. One. Either one loss by Cal Poly San Luis Obispo at Long Beach State on Saturday, or […]
CS Bakersfield overtakes Warriors, 76-64
With both teams’ postseason hopes at stake Thursday night, Cal State Bakersfield did its part to control its own destiny. Hawai’i did not. The Roadrunners (14-18 overall) overtook the Warriors not just in the second half but also in the tenuous Big West standings, winning 76-64 to close out their […]
Warriors control own destiny at Bakersfield
Five days after achieving a “must-win” victory over UC Davis on “Senior Night,” the University of hawai’i men’s basketball team faces a similar scenario Thursday at Cal State Bakersfield. The Warriors (15-14 overall, 7-11 in league play) take on the Roadrunners at 4:30 p.m. Hawai’i time; the crucial game will […]