Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

HIGHLIGHTS

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

STUDENT IN STUDENT-ATHLETE

2026-27 (Freshman)

BEFORE HAWAI‘I HILO
» 2026 graduate of Kohala High School (Hawai‘i)
» Four seasons of varsity basketball for coaches Kihei Kapeliela, Reeve Cazimero, Paul Antonio, Elijah Antonio, Lawrence Kauka
» Spent time at Utah Prep Academy for coaches Justin Yamzon, Jason Mandaquit, Aukai Wong, Kupa‘a Harrison, Kyle Spencer
» (3x) Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association State Champion, (4x) Big Island Interscholastic Federation Champion
» Honors: 2026 Hawai‘i State Gatorade Player of the Year, (3x) Hawai‘i Division II Player of the Year, (3x) BIIF Player of the Year
» Other Sports: Volleyball
» Club/Travel Teams: Team CPSA, NSP, SHUT D

PERSONAL
» Pronunciation: cow-cuh
» Born January 2008 in Hawai‘i
» Parents: Nohea and Lawrence
» Siblings: 2 older brothers
» Major: Communication

WHY HAWAI‘I HILO
» "So I can stay close to my family and play in front of the people that raised me. Also to represent Hawai‘i on a bigger stage."

FAVORITES
» Hobbies: Golf, Pickleball
» Sports Moment: "Hitting a game-winning shot in the state championship game."
» Athletes: Anthony Edwards, Dylan Harper, Amen Thompson
» Movies: Bad Boys
» Shows: Outer Banks, Hawaii Five-0
» Video Games: GTA, UFC, NBA 2K, Fortnite