HIGHLIGHTS
» Program All-Time Career Leader (64 Blocks) (Feb. 19, 2024)
» Program All-Time Career Rank No. 7 (11.5 Points/Game)
» Program All-Time Career Rank No. 7 (344 Rebounds)
» Program Single-Season (23-24) Record (32 Blocks)
» Program Single-Season (23-24) Rank No. T6 (44 Steals)
» Game-Winning Buzzer-Beating 3-Pointer vs Chaminade (Jan. 30, 2024)
» Career High: 27 Points vs Point Loma (Jan. 6, 2024)
» Program Single-Season (22-23) Record (32 Blocks)
» Career High: 15 Rebounds vs Holy Names (Feb. 8, 2023)
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
» 2023-24 Hawai‘i Hilo Women's Basketball Pono Vulcan Award
» 2023-24 All-PacWest Second Team Forward
» KTA Super Stores Superstar (Jan. 2024)
» PacWest Conference Player of the Week (Jan. 1-7, 2024)
» 2022-23 All-PacWest Third Team Forward
» KTA Super Stores Superstar of the Week (Jan. 11-24, 2023)
» KTA Super Stores Superstar of the Week (Dec. 14-27, 2022)
» PacWest Conference Defender of the Week (Nov. 28 - Dec. 4, 2022)
STUDENT IN STUDENT-ATHLETE
» 2024 (Spring) B.B.A. Finance
» 2023-24 Academic All-PacWest Team
» 2023-24 Hawai‘i Hilo Student-Athlete Academic Honors
» 2022-23 WBCA Academic Special Mention
» 2022-23 Academic All-PacWest Team
» 2022-23 Hawai‘i Hilo Student-Athlete Academic Honors
» 2019-20 Academic All-Mountain West Team (Utah State)
2023-24 (Fifth Year): Started all 26 games, totaling 300 points (115 FG, 21 3-PT, 49 FT), 164 rebounds, 44 steals and 32 blocks. Once again matched the program's single-season record for blocks while also becoming the Vulcans' new all-time career leader at 64. PacWest Ranks (Conference-Only): No. 3 Blocks (27), No. 3 Blocks/Game (1.4), No. 5 FG% (.447), No. 6 Field Goals (97), No. 7 Points (260), No. 7 Pts/Game (13.0), No. 8 Rebounds (129), No. 9 Rebounds/Game (6.5) ... Posted a double-double on 12 points (5-8 FG) and 12 rebounds along with four steals and two blocks in a 99-49 win vs Northwest Indian College (Nov. 25). Shot 7 of 11 from the field for 17 points with seven rebounds, three steals and three blocks in a seven-point loss to Azusa Pacific (Jan. 4). Set a new career high of 27 points (11-15 FG), hitting back-to-back 3-pointers in the final minute of play for a 74-71 victory vs Point Loma (Jan. 6). Drained a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, finishing with 24 points (7-11 FG) in a 67-64 win vs Chaminade (Jan. 30). Racked up six steals, 17 points and 10 boards for her second double-double in a 76-70 win vs CUI (Feb. 10). Totaled consecutive double-doubles with 16 points and 10 rebounds along with four blocks in a 64-50 win vs ART U (Feb. 17). Became the program's new all-time career blocks leader in a loss to Dominican (Feb. 19). Capped her career and with 18 points in a 63-54 win vs HPU. Recorded two blocks to once again finish with 32 total on the season (March 2) ... Selected to All-PacWest Second Team. Named PacWest Conference Player of the Week for Jan. 1-7.
2022-23 (Senior): Started in all but one of 26 games played in, finishing with 296 points on .453 shooting with 180 rebounds, 32 blocks and 32 steals. Set the program record for single-season blocks. Finished ranked in the PacWest (Conference-Only Games): No. 3 Blocks (27), No. 3 Blocks/Game (1.4), No. 5 Rebounds (139), No. 7 Rebounds/Game (7.0), No. 7 Shooting Percentage (.464), No. 10 Field Goals (102), No. 11 Points (255), No. 11 Points/Game (13.8) ... Totaled three steals and a block to go along with 11 points (5-9 FG) and six rebounds in a 61-34 win over St. Edward's (Nov. 24). Got second career double-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds and four steals in a 70-52 win over Chaminade (Dec. 3). Nabbed third career double-double on 19 points (5-8 FG, 8-10 FT) and 11 rebounds with three steals (Jan. 9). Set a season high of 21 points (9-14 FG) in a 60-48 win over Academy of Art (Jan. 12). Scored 19 points (9-14 FG) with eight rebounds in a 65-34 win over HNU (Jan. 22). Notched another double-double with 17 points (7-12 FG) and a season-high 15 rebounds in a 83-62 win over HNU (Feb. 8) ... Selected to All-PacWest Third Team. Named PacWest Conference Defender of the Week for Nov. 28 - Dec. 4.
2019-2022* (Utah State): Played three seasons for the Aggies (NCAA D-I), starting nine games in 66 appearances. Set a then-career high of 17 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double against Seattle University (Dec. 3, 2020).
*Student-athletes were not charged with use of a season of eligibility for the 2020-21 academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic
BEFORE HAWAI‘I HILO
» Spent three seasons at Utah State University playing for coach Kayla Ard
» 2019 graduate of Kalani High School (Hawai‘i)
» Played four seasons of varsity basketball — three at Maryknoll School for coach Chico Furtado and one at Kalani High school for coach Chi Mok
» Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association Division I State Championship Runner-Up (x3)
» Honors: Honolulu Star-Advertiser Fab 15 All-State (3x), ScoringLive All-Hawaii (3x), ILH All-Star First Team (2x), All-OIA, All-USA Hawai'i Girls Basketball (2x)
PERSONAL
» Born January 2001 in Hawai‘i
» Parents: Tsulan-Lee Kamakawiwoole
» Has three older siblings and one younger sibling
MEDIA
» This student-athlete gave up a spot on a Division I team to play for UH-Hilo. And she doesn’t regret it one bit (Jan. 27, 2023) - Hawaii News Now
