Defending champion Konawaena is still the team to beat in the Rainbow State. Also watch out for Maryknoll, Lahainaluna, Punahou and Kamehameha in the Hawaii girls basketball #MaxPrepsFab5.
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1. Konawaena (Kealakekua)2015-16 record: 26-1
Head coach: Bobbie Awa
The Wildcats graduated four seniors off last year's 10-person roster. The team beat Maryknoll 44-34 in last year's state Division I final, its seventh title in 13 seasons. Konawaena returns leading scorer
Cherilyn Molina (17.0 ppg) a 5-5 junior, and her sister
Celena Molina (12.0), a 5-9 senior.
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2. Maryknoll (Honolulu)2015-16 record: 26-3
Head coach: Thomas Furtado
The Spartans would love nothing more than a rematch with Konawaena in the state final. They graduated only one senior off last year's team and should return
Rhianne Omori and
Dakota Vienna, a pair of junior guards who combined for 17 points in last year's state finals. The deep and quick Spartans are looking to win their first state title since 1978.
See the MaxPreps Hawaii girls basketball stat leaders3. Lahainaluna (Lahaina)2015-16 record: 24-3
Head coach: Todd Rickard
The Lunas graduated just four seniors off an 18-person roster last year. They've gone a combined 67-7 the last three seasons but lost a heartbreaking 63-61 Division 1 semifinal to Maryknoll last season. The previous season, the Lunas beat Maryknoll 55-44 in the semifinals. Junior guard
Braeanna Estabillo and senior forward
Lisa Hafoka are key returners for Lahainaluna.
See the MaxPreps Hawaii girls basketball photos4. Punahou (Honolulu)2015-16 record: 22-12
Head coach: Liz Karn
The Buff n' Blue return their leading scorer
Kamaile Kandiah, a 5-5 senior guard who averaged 14.5 points per game. Punahou was eliminated in the playoffs by eventual champion Konawaena 51-27, but won a pair of consolation games to finish on a winning note.
See the MaxPreps Hawaii girls basketball playoff brackets5. Kamehameha (Honolulu)2015-16 record: 21-18
Head coach: Weston Willard
The Warriors return leading scorer
Kalina Obrey, a 5-11 sophomore, who averaged 10.1 points per game. The team actually returns its top four scorers from last year, including second-leading scorer
Mikiala Maio (9.6 ppg), a 5-9 senior.
