Stephen Tsai

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Wendell Cruz / Imagn Images Seton Hall Pirates forward Yacine Toumi went up for a shot against St. John’s during a game on March 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Wendell Cruz / Imagn Images Seton Hall Pirates forward Yacine Toumi went up for a shot against St. John’s during a game on March 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York. AdvertisementFinalizing a French connection, the University of Hawaii basketball has added Yacine Toumi, a 6-foot-10, 215-pound transfer from Seton Hall.

1 day ago | staradvertiser.com | Stephen Tsai

Finalizing a French connection, the University of Hawaii basketball has added Yacine Toumi, a 6-foot-10, 215-pound transfer from Seton Hall. Toumi, who was born and reared in France, will join the Rainbow Warriors this summer after competing with the Tunisia national team in FIBA AfroBasket 2025, Africa’s prime basketball event. Tunisia won the quadrennial tournament in 2017 and 2021. Toumi’s family on his mother’s side is from Tunisia.

1 day ago | staradvertiser.com | Stephen Tsai

The University of Hawaii is trusting its athletics future to a “unicorn.”Matt Elliott, who was an innovative administrator for 13 years with UCLA and the past 18 months with the Hawaii Community Foundation, one of the state’s leading nonprofit organizations, is set to be named UH’s athletic director. On Thursday morning, UH President Wendy Hensel announced on X (formerly known as Twitter) that “after a national search, I’m recommending Matt Elliott as the next @HawaiiAthletics AD.

2 days ago | staradvertiser.com | Stephen Tsai

Matt Elliott, who was key in reshaping the college football landscape, is expected to be named the University of Hawaii’s athletic director, according to people familiar with the situation. UH president Wendy Hensel’s expected choice still needs final approval from UH’s Board of Regents. If approved, Elliott will succeed Craig Angelos, who was terminated on Dec. 1 after 18 months as UH’s sports leader.

3 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Stephen Tsai

GEORGE F. LEE / MARCH 3 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Cooper Walls throws a pitch against the Northeastern Huskies during an NCAA baseball game at Les Murakami Stadium in March. GEORGE F. LEE / MARCH 3 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Cooper Walls throws a pitch against the Northeastern Huskies during an NCAA baseball game at Les Murakami Stadium in March. AdvertisementA popular two-way player from Japan and the Big West’s Freshman Pitcher of the Year are leaving the University of Hawaii baseball team.