Every season opens with expectations hanging in the air, right there in the gym, mixed in with sounds of sneakers squeaking on the hardwood.
In the gym at UH Hilo, sixth-year coach David Kaneshiro tries to find the best mix of skills and understanding on his women’s team. They have struggled to keep their heads up with a 55-68 record in his time with the Vulcans, who have proven to be more than capable, just not often enough.
“We know we can play,” said point guard Alexa Jacobs, a 5-foot-8 junior from Glendale, Arizona, “we just need to get people healthy.