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Men’s college basketball: Johnson’s departure leaves gaping hole for Vulcans

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It’s back to the proverbial drawing board for University of Hawaii at Hilo men’s basketball after the Vulcans learned last week of the loss of senior Tre Johnson, their 6-foot-8, 225-pound inside threat at both ends of the floor.

Coach GE Coleman announced that Johnson, a second team all-Pac West Conference selection last year as a junior, signed a professional contract to play basketball in Austria.

“He started getting calls and different levels of interest toward the end of the season last year,” Coleman said, “so it doesn’t come as shock, but it’s part of college basketball.