Cole deSilva was smart enough to figure out that he didn’t need to be a volume shooter for St. Joseph to produce one of the most magical seasons in school or league history.
In fact, one of the strengths of the 6-foot senior was his basketball IQ. That’s a natural fit because deSilva carries a 4.4 grade-point average and will be the school’s valedictorian.
But it was his valuable shotgun-seat scoring and, more importantly, his increased role as a rebounder that made deSilva such an indispensable Cardinal and the BIIF Division II Player of the Year.
Joining him on the first team are teammate Manato Fukuda, Honokaa’s Jonathan Charbonneau, Hawaii Prep’s Jonas Skupeika, and Pahoa’s Keinan Agonias.