Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

AWARDS & ACCOLADES
» PacWest Conference Defender(s) of the Week (Jan. 12-20, 2025)

BEFORE HAWAI‘I HILO
» 2023 graduate of Real Salt Lake Academy (Utah)
» Played four seasons of varsity basketball for coach David Evans
» Played club for CDE and Kongo Elite

PERSONAL
» Nickname: Jr
» Born July 2004 in Utah
» Parents: Melekoloa Uluilakepa-Higby and Charles Higby
» Has an older and a younger brother
» Major: Business Administration – Finance

WHY HAWAII HILO
» "My mother is Tongan/Samoan and my father is Tongan/haole. My parents met at BYU-Hawai‘i. It's been my dream to experience and learn about my Polynesian side. It is a blessing for this opportunity to enjoy the water, sun and outdoors of island life, but most of all, be part of the Hawai‘i Hilo ‘ohana."

FAVORITES
» Hobbies: Pickleball, Travel, Outdoors
» Sports Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers
» Athletes: LeBron James, Zion Williamson
» Movies: Wreck-It Ralph, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
» Shows: Modern Family
» Musicians: Giveon, Ed Sheeran
» Video Games: NBA 2K