#1 Ranking first in Hawaii

Said Gary Rubin,publisher of Division II Bulletin that a team from Hawai'i has been ranked number one in our preseason Top 25. We felt that BYU-Hawaii has the talent to carry onto the national stage. In preseason rankings by the Sporting News we are #2.I do not know of any other NCAA Division I or II Hawaii basket ball team has received this honor .I remember many years ago that Chaminade was rank #1 in the NAIA when we defeated them in the Blaisdell and we made our first trip to the Nationals in Tulsa OKLA.We have the NCAA II Player of the year Lucas Alves,and Cousy award finalist J.R. Buensuceso,Pac West Freshman of the Year Jet Chang and a great rebounder and player Marques Whippy who was on our 27-2 Championship team.Also some outstanding recruits that fit in well with this team.And the # 1 fans in America,Get your season tickets and tell your friends to come out also. Go Seasiders !

Seasiders Men rank #2 in nation

Coach Akana inform me today that in the first Poll of the season the Seasiders are ranked # 2 in the nation.This shows the respect that the Coaches and Raters of Division 2 NCAA has for the program that Coach Wagner has built up since he took over the reins when we were still in the NAIA.It is a great honor but a lot of concern goes with it.Being rank in the top 10 always makes you a target for your opponent and its is the rank at the end of the season that matters.Our team is ready for any challenge and excited to get it on.We know that it is the players and staff of our previous teams among with our great players we have now that has contributed to this national recognition and it is well deserved for all the hard work and effort to make this program one of the best in the nation.We have the number 1 fans in the World and keep it up,Get your season tickets now and get ready for a fun pack exciting season.