Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors News

Jaden Matingou - Banged up for Rainbow Warriors Matingou (undisclosed) is battling an injury, per Stephan Tsai of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Impact Matingou missed the loss to Portland as he battled an injury, sitting out his first game of the season for Hawaii. The starting point guard, who averaged 14.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.3 steals across the first three games of the season.

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bol Dengdit - Dominates paint in blowout win Dengdit provided 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-6 FT), 13 rebounds and three assists in 20 minutes during Saturday's 116-44 victory over Bethesda.

Impact Dengdit was a force to be reckoned with in the Warriors' blowout win, snagging 13 boards and scoring 12 with efficient interior offense. The senior big man will aim to continue his dominance against UT-Arlington this Sunday.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Isaiah Kerr - Absent from opener Kerr (undisclosed) didn't play in Hawaii's season-opening 74-73 win over Seattle.

Impact Kerr missed exhibition games this preseason, and the guard's injury has carried over into the regular season for the Rainbow Warriors. He'll look to return to action Saturday against Bethesda.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Manie Joses - Misses opener Joses (undisclosed) didn't play in Hawaii's 74-73 win over Seattle in the Rainbow Warriors' opener.

Impact Joses missed time this preseason, sitting out exhibition games. Now, the forwards absence has carried over into the regular season. He'll look to make his debut Sunday against UT-Arlington.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Houran Dan - Remains ineligible Dan (not injury related) has been deemed ineligible and it's uncertain when he'll be able to play.

Impact There was an uncertainty surrounding Dan's eligibility for this season, and the big man will open the season on the sidelines. It remains to be seen when he'll be given the green light to play.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jaden Matingou - Starting vs. Seattle Matingou (undisclosed) is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Seattle.

Impact Matingou was banged up during exhibition play, but the senior guard has recovered in time to lead the backcourt in the season opener. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 11.9 points and 4.3 assists per game across 32 contests for the Sea Lions.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Adams Jr. - Five rebounds off bench Adams (lower leg) logged two points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block across 13 minutes during Sunday's preseason win over Hawaii Pacific.

Impact Adams indicated how his 6-foot-8, 230-pound frame is a plus. The question is whether Adams' bench role can be maintained. Last season, Adams regularly operated off Arizona State's bench before a season-ending injury cut his campaign short at 14 games.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Davidson - Exemplary in exhibition game Davidson (foot) logged 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 26 minutes during Sunday's preseason win over Hawaii Pacific.

Impact If the Hawaii team's latest exhibition is any indication, Davidson will be a top option again going into his 2026-27 season. Last year, for Northern Arizona, he logged 14.0 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Fast-forward to Sunday, and Davidson led Hawaii in both field goal attempts and boards. Ideally for him, the role he recorded for NAU will translate seamlessly with Hawai'i.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Manie Joses - Sits out exhibition Joses (undisclosed) didn't play in Hawaii's exhibition match against Hawaii Pacific, per Dave Reardon of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Impact The reason for Joses' absence, injury or otherwise, is unclear, but he'll look to return for the Rainbow Warriors' regular-season opener against Seattle.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Houran Dan - Sits out exhibition Dan (undisclosed) sat out Hawaii's exhibition game against Hawaii Pacific, per Dave Reardon of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Impact It's unclear why the 6-foot-10 center Dan didn't play, but he'll look to return to the court on Nov. 3 in the regular season opener against Seattle.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Isaiah Kerr - Sits out preseason game Kerr (undisclosed) didn't play in the Rainbow Warriors' exhibition clash with Hawaii Pacific, per Dave Reardon of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Impact Kerr sat out the preseason exhibition for reasons that are currently unknown. The guard, who averaged 6.4 points and 2.4 rebounds last season, will get his next chance to suit up in the season opener against Seattle on Nov. 3.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Tanner Cuff - Fully cleared for 2026-27 season Cuff (knee) is fully cleared for the 2026-27 season, according to Christian Shimabuku of the Aloha State Daily.

Impact "I've been fully cleared. Just easing my way back into things, and so it's been super fun to be with this group, play with these guys, and just to be back on the court and flying up and down," Cuff says. The former Evansville guard missed the entire 2025-26 season. The last time he stepped on the court with Evansville, he averaged 8.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game across 32 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Manie Joses - Transfers to Hawaii Joses will transfer to Hawaii, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Joses averaged 1.8 points and 2.2 rebounds across less than 10 minutes per game as a bench player with Davidson in 2025-26. The sophomore forward will now take his talents to Hawaii with two years of eligibility.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Bol Dengdit - Joins Rainbow Warriors Dengdit (transfer portal) announced via social media that he has committed to joining Hawaii for the 2026-27 season.

Impact Dengdit joins Hawaii after one season at San Diego. The junior forward averaged 10.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists on 23.4 minutes across 34 starts last year.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Kellen Hampton - Commits to Hawaii Hampton has committed to Hawaii, according to Paul Brecht of Hawai'i Sports Radio.

Impact Hampton has four years of eligibility remaining and will look to see the court more often than he did last season, as he was limited to just one minute of action with Pacific in 2025-26. Hampton is a 6-foot-7 forward who was a three-star recruit out of high school.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Chance Trujillo - Transfers to Hawaii Trujillo is transferring to Hawaii, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Trujillo will join the Rainbow Warriors with three years of eligibility remaining. The 6-foot-4 guard spent his freshman season at Utah Tech, where he averaged 12.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists across 33 games in 2025.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Houran Dan - Transfers to Hawaii Dan will transfer to Hawaii, per Brian McInnis of Spectrum News Hawaii.

Impact Dan spent two seasons at Seattle. In 2025-26, he averaged 15.1 minutes and parlayed that into 5.7 points and 3.5 rebounds, starting 10 of 35 games. The 6-foot-10 center will now head to Hawaii, where he'll have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Davidson - Commits to Hawaii Davidson (foot) has decided to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, Paul Brecht of HI Sports Radio reports.

Impact Davidson joins the Rainbow Warriors after one season at NAU in search of better playing opportunity. The sophomore forward averaged 14.0 points and 4.8 rebounds on 23.8 minutes across 14 appearances, including 13 starts.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Adams Jr. - Lands at Hawaii Adams (lower leg) will transfer to Hawaii, per Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com.

Impact Adams departed Arizona State after he averaged 3.6 points and 2.4 rebounds in 2025-26 across 11.6 minutes. The 6-foot-8 forward also sat out the final 19 games of the season with a lower leg injury. He'll look to revitalize his career with the Rainbow Warriors.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

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Aaron Hunkin-Claytor - Will miss rest of season Hunkin-Claytor will miss the rest of the 2025-26 season due to a "severe turf toe injury," Stephen Tsai of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports.

Impact The loss of Hunkin-Claytor is huge for Hawaii since he was a regular starter for the team, though his averages of 6.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game weren't particularly eye-popping. The absence of Hunkin-Claytor should open up more playing time for other guards on the roster.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Harry Rouhliadeff - Available vs. Hawaii Pacific Rouhliadeff (head) is available for Monday's game against Hawaii Pacific, Stephen Tsai of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports.

Impact Rouhliadeff is set to return after a two-game absence. He won't be in the starting lineup, however, as Gytis Nemeiksa will make his third consecutive start. Rouhliadeff is averaging 12.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game this season.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tanner Cuff - Will miss entire 2025-26 season Cuff announced on his personal Instagram account that he will miss the entire 2025-26 season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL and a meniscus injury, Brian McInnis of S...

Impact Cuff is already working to return for the 2026-27 season. The senior forward was a transfer from Evansville and didn't play a single minute during the 2025-26 season.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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