'Iolani hopes to take next step after falling in last year's state championship game. Also watch out for Maryknoll, Mid-Pacific Institute, Punahou and Leilehua in the Hawaii #MaxPrepsFab5.
2015-16 Hawaii Preseason Boys Basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard
1. 'Iolani (Honolulu)
Head coach: Dean Shimamoto
2014-15 record: 18-8
The Raiders finished just 8-4 in league play last year, but they advanced to the state championship game where they fell to Kalaheo, 53-46. Always one of the top programs in Hawaii, 'Iolani returns all-state honorable mention selections
Zach Gelacio (5-foot-9, senior),
Hugh Hogland (6-8, junior) and
Robert Mann (6-1, senior).
See last season's Hawaii boys basketball computer rankings2. Maryknoll (Honolulu)
Head coach: Kelly Grant
2014-15 record: 12-10
The Spartans have size with 6-5 sophomore
Brian Washington and 6-5 junior
Justice Sueing. Washington averaged 9.1 points and earned honorable mention all-state honors while Sueing made the second team after averaging 17.9 points per game. Maryknoll didn't make the postseason last year after finishing in the middle of the league standings.
See Hawaii boys basketball pro photo galleries3. Mid-Pacific Institute (Honolulu)
Head coach: Ryan Hirata
2014-15 record: 9-17
The Owls showed a lot of improvement last year under ILH Coach of the Year Ryan Hirata and could soar even higher this year. Mid-Pacific returns one of the league's top players in
Daniel Florenco, a 5-9 guard who averaged 10.4 points per game last year.
See last season's Hawaii boys basketball playoff brackets4. Punahou (Honolulu)
Head coach: Darren Matsuda
2014-15 record: 24-5
The Buff 'n Blue lose their top three scorers from last year's team, including all-state picks Justin Kam and Dayson Watanabe. Punahou lost in the second round of the state tournament last year after earning the No. 1 seed. However, 6-5 senior center
Akahi Troske returns after averaging 7.3 points last season.
Chris Kobayashi, a junior guard, also returns after averaging 5.2 points as a sophomore.
See last season's Hawaii boys basketball stat leaders5. Leilehua (Wahiawa)
Head coach: Pat Wetzel
2014-15 record: 18-10
The Mighty Mules had one of the state's top guards last year in
Joseph Gouty, who earned third team all-state honors. He averaged 13.2 points per game last year. Leilehua also returns 6-6 senior
Koa Kauhi, who averaged 8.3 points last year, and
Anterrio Gainwell, a 6-foot forward who averaged 5.4 points per game.
