2018-2019 Boy's Basketball Thread
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After watching the 'Iolani Classic this year, I have to say that there are no local players who I feel are D1/D2 scholarship deserving. Nobody stood out to me. Anybody else see games from that tournament?
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@Naz: Well, I didn't see any of the games, but I'd like to think there has to be at least one guy who's at least D2-deserving.
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For a scholarship? I would say no. Players padded their stats either in blowout losses to out of state schools or against weaker Hawai'i competition. That basically sums up the 'Iolani Classic this year from the standpoint of the local schools and there were teams that looked very beatable in the first round. I have to believe Punahou would've had a decent shot beating Pleasant Grove or West Linn. Those were two teams that were not impressive to me. And Pleasant Grove has two D1 commits and barely beat Moanalua and 'Iolani.HS Football Fanatic wrote: ↑Sun Dec 23, 2018 8:15 pm
@Naz: Well, I didn't see any of the games, but I'd like to think there has to be at least one guy who's at least D2-deserving.
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@Naz: Well, it must be a pretty bad year in Hawaii high school basketball if there isn't at least one guy who would qualify for a D2 scholarship.Naz wrote: ↑Sun Dec 23, 2018 10:35 pmFor a scholarship? I would say no. Players padded their stats either in blowout losses to out of state schools or against weaker Hawai'i competition. That basically sums up the 'Iolani Classic this year from the standpoint of the local schools and there were teams that looked very beatable in the first round. I have to believe Punahou would've had a decent shot beating Pleasant Grove or West Linn. Those were two teams that were not impressive to me. And Pleasant Grove has two D1 commits and barely beat Moanalua and 'Iolani.HS Football Fanatic wrote: ↑Sun Dec 23, 2018 8:15 pm
@Naz: Well, I didn't see any of the games, but I'd like to think there has to be at least one guy who's at least D2-deserving.
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Take my assessment with a grain of salt. There very well could be a D2 talent out there, but imo from what I saw in the 'Iolani Classic, nobody showed up. I didn't think Punahou had any D2 (basketball) talent last year and the Arceneaux boy ended up going D2. So there you go.HS Football Fanatic wrote: ↑Tue Dec 25, 2018 5:02 pm
@Naz: Well, it must be a pretty bad year in Hawaii high school basketball if there isn't at least one guy who would qualify for a D2 scholarship.
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@Naz: Well, I know Punahou is ranked #1, but...Naz wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 10:31 amTake my assessment with a grain of salt. There very well could be a D2 talent out there, but imo from what I saw in the 'Iolani Classic, nobody showed up. I didn't think Punahou had any D2 (basketball) talent last year and the Arceneaux boy ended up going D2. So there you go.HS Football Fanatic wrote: ↑Tue Dec 25, 2018 5:02 pm
@Naz: Well, it must be a pretty bad year in Hawaii high school basketball if there isn't at least one guy who would qualify for a D2 scholarship.
What if we took the top player from every school, D1 and D2? Still no college D2 talent?
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That is just my humble thought on the players/teams I've seen. I feel like if you're aiming for a college look out of Hawai'i, you should not be playing Division 2. My thought is the 'Iolani Classic is the ultimate showcase as a local kid to show you can hang with top out of state teams. That's the competition you're competing against for college spots. Nobody at that tourney showed up and looked the part to me.HS Football Fanatic wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 6:39 pm
@Naz: Well, I know Punahou is ranked #1, but...
What if we took the top player from every school, D1 and D2? Still no college D2 talent?
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@Naz: Well, as a UH alumnus, I'd like to see the state's top talent go to UH. That is, if they're good enough to make the team. After all, UH is D1.Naz wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 8:35 pmThat is just my humble thought on the players/teams I've seen. I feel like if you're aiming for a college look out of Hawai'i, you should not be playing Division 2. My thought is the 'Iolani Classic is the ultimate showcase as a local kid to show you can hang with top out of state teams. That's the competition you're competing against for college spots. Nobody at that tourney showed up and looked the part to me.HS Football Fanatic wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 6:39 pm
@Naz: Well, I know Punahou is ranked #1, but...
What if we took the top player from every school, D1 and D2? Still no college D2 talent?
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As you well know very rarely is the state's best player good enough to be a solid D1 recruit and if they are they rarely opt to stay home silimar to football. As a UH bball supporter I'm saying there is no one from the island in the class of 2019 that would warrant a UH scholarship.HS Football Fanatic wrote: ↑Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:53 pm
@Naz: Well, as a UH alumnus, I'd like to see the state's top talent go to UH. That is, if they're good enough to make the team. After all, UH is D1.
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@Naz: Well, I guess it's going to be one of those years, then.Naz wrote: ↑Thu Dec 27, 2018 6:19 pmAs you well know very rarely is the state's best player good enough to be a solid D1 recruit and if they are they rarely opt to stay home silimar to football. As a UH bball supporter I'm saying there is no one from the island in the class of 2019 that would warrant a UH scholarship.HS Football Fanatic wrote: ↑Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:53 pm
@Naz: Well, as a UH alumnus, I'd like to see the state's top talent go to UH. That is, if they're good enough to make the team. After all, UH is D1.
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The only ranking my team cares about is the one at the end of the season.HS Football Fanatic wrote: ↑Sun Dec 23, 2018 8:13 pm@gopunahou: Umm, what's there to build on? Even before the game, Punahou had been ranked #1 be the Star-Advertiser.
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@Naz: But not every Hawaii school was in the Iolani Classic, right? What about that kid from Kailua High, Williams? Not even D2-eligible?Naz wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 8:35 pmThat is just my humble thought on the players/teams I've seen. I feel like if you're aiming for a college look out of Hawai'i, you should not be playing Division 2. My thought is the 'Iolani Classic is the ultimate showcase as a local kid to show you can hang with top out of state teams. That's the competition you're competing against for college spots. Nobody at that tourney showed up and looked the part to me.HS Football Fanatic wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 6:39 pm
@Naz: Well, I know Punahou is ranked #1, but...
What if we took the top player from every school, D1 and D2? Still no college D2 talent?
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@gopunahou: Well, that's kind of my point. It looks like they'll be #1 then, too.gopunahou wrote: ↑Fri Jan 04, 2019 3:53 amThe only ranking my team cares about is the one at the end of the season.HS Football Fanatic wrote: ↑Sun Dec 23, 2018 8:13 pm@gopunahou: Umm, what's there to build on? Even before the game, Punahou had been ranked #1 be the Star-Advertiser.
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Damien might have a challenger in D2. Farrington Beat Kalaheo tonight, hasn’t lost yet in the OIA, and could finish with one of the best records in the league.
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