MaxPreps 2013-14 Hawaii preseason boys basketball Fab 5

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1. Punahou (Honolulu)
2012-13 finish: 23-8
Head coach: Darren Matsudea

The Buff N' Blue are already off to a strong start. Punahou lost its two leading scorers from last year, but returns nine juniors and one senior who saw considerable playing time last year. They include senior Daniel Andrews (6-foot-8, F), who is currently averaging 14.2 points per game, and juniors Justin Kam (11.5) and Dayson Watanabe (10.6).

2. Maryknoll (Honolulu)
2012-13 finish: 24-5
Head coach: Kelly Grant

Maryknoll advanced to the Division I state final last year, falling to Kalaheo 60-54 in the championship game. The Spartans are off to a reported 14-2 start with losses to Farrington and McKinley. Kaleb Gilmore, a junior, and Joshua Barnett, a senior, both return this year after earning all-tournament honors last year and leading Maryknoll to its first Interscholastic League championship in 26 years.

3. Kalaheo (Kailua)
2012-13 finish: 21-4, Division I state champions
Head coach: Alika Smith

Kalaheo captured the Division I state championship last year, defeating Maryknoll 60-54 and also pulling out a win in the semifinals against Punahou. The defending state champions got off to a strong start this season with 11 straight wins and currently sit at 12-3. Kupa'a Harrison has been the top scorer so far this season for the defending champs with a season-high of 29 points against Walnut Grove.

4. King Kekaulike (Pukalani)
2012-13 finish: 18-4
Head coach: Bill Naylor

The Na Ali'i won their first Maui Interscholastic League title last year and could add a second this season. Chase Iwata-bartelme and Elijah Engoring both return from last year's squad. The team made its first trip to the state playoffs in 17 years last season, falling to Punahou in the second round.

5. 'Iolani (Honolulu)
2012-13 finish: 15-11
Head coach: Dean Shimamoto

The Raiders hope to improve on last year's 15-11 season and coach Dean Shimamoto has a young crew this year with just three seniors in the group. He does have some size in the form of 6-7 freshman Hugh Hogland while Zach Buscher, a 6-3 senior guard, has been the leading scorer in the early going. 'Iolani rattled off seven straight wins to open the season before going 0-3 in its own tournament last week.