2019 DIVISION I   »  Division II


From D2 to D1, Saint Francis' Ng still shined

Saint Francis guard Kameron Ng's tireless work ethic helped him averaged 24.4 points per game. ScoringLive photo illustration

Player of the Year: Kameron Ng, Saint Francis, G, Sr.

Coach of the Year: Kelly Grant, Maryknoll


FIRST TEAM

Kameron Ng

Saint Francis  •  Sr
G  •  5'11

Everett Torres-Kahapea

Kailua  •  Sr
G  •  5'11

Makoto Kamata

Maryknoll  •  Sr
G/F  •  6'3

Christmas Togiai

Kamehameha  •  Jr
G/F  •  6'2

Marcus Tobin

Maryknoll  •  Sr
F/C  •  6'7

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SECOND TEAM

Ja'Shon Carter

Kapolei  •  Sr
G  •  5'10

Kordel Ng

Saint Francis  •  Jr
G/F  •  5'10

Jakob Kimura

Punahou  •  Sr
G/F  •  6'3

Kawika Lee

Iolani  •  Sr
G/F  •  6'1

Duke Clemens

Punahou  •  Sr
C  •  6'5


THIRD TEAM

Isaiah Sugiura

Moanalua  •  Sr
G  •  5'9

Reece Pascua

Lahainaluna  •  Sr
G  •  5'11

Frank Felix

Iolani  •  Sr
G/F  •  6'1

Geremy Robinson

Moanalua  •  So
G/F  •  6'2

Kaulana Makaula

Punahou  •  Sr
F  •  6'3


HONORABLE MENTION

Aiea: Elvis Garramone, Nathaniel Okamoto
Baldwin: Mochi Dukelow, John Werner
Campbell: Mitchell Williams
Hilo: Kaukahi Alameda, Rayson Padilla
Iolani: Noah Bumanglag, Shayden Molina, Sam Wheeler
Kahuku: Marcus Damuni, Lokana Enos, Ethan Erickson
Kailua: Isaiah Hopson
Kalaheo: Ryan Owens, Ryan Pardini, Kanoa Smith, Robert Thompson
Kalani: Brandon Chung, Isaiah Lee
Kamehameha: Lokahi Pauole
Kapolei: Nathaniel Whitehurst
Kekaulike: Darius Lauture
Konawaena: Ethan Neru
KS-Hawaii: Izayah Chartrand-Penera
KS-Maui: Kamalu Segundo
Lahainaluna: John Flores, Tre Rickard
Leilehua: Zachary Gagnon, Logan Lassell, Davon Newman
Maryknoll: Kalai Akaka, Noah Furtado, Payton Grant, Niko Robben, Liko Soares
Maui: Jojo Pacubas
McKinley: Frank Camacho
Mid-Pacific: Colin Micah Ramos
Mililani: Dayvon Appleby, Jace Patsel, Ethan Rudometkin
Moanalua: Elijah McGruder, DiAeris McRaven, Blaze Simon
Punahou: Tamatoa Falatea, Peyton Macapulay
Roosevelt: Ty Shishido, Micah Visoria
Saint Francis: Nalu Kanalulu, Titus Liu, Jett Tanuvasa
Saint Louis: Jayden de Laura, Isaac Silva, Trey Taba
Waiakea: Kiai Apele, Jerez Prudencio, Keegan Scanlan, William Soares, Peter Suiaunoa

Player of the Year: Kameron Ng, Saint Francis guard, Sr.

No can deny that Kameron Ng is a prolific scorer.

The Saint Francis senior guard put up gaudy numbers this season, averaging 24.4 points per game with 74 made 3-pointers.

But that's not what opposing coaches praised him for — it was his lionhearted work ethic that earned him respect.

Despite battling through injuries this season, Ng led the state in scoring and was selected as the ScoringLive All-Hawaii Boys Basketball Division I Player of the Year.

It was his third straight POY selection as Ng was Division II POY the previous two years when the Saints won back-to-back D2 state championships.

This season Ng and the Saints moved up to D1 and proved that they could compete with the big boys.

Ng helped the Saints win eight of their final 13 games in ILH D1 play — which included a game-winner to beat state runner-up Punahou, 84-81 — and had Saint Francis one win away from reaching the state tournament.

"Despite having a severe ankle sprain, Kameron simply willed his team to wins, especially in the second half of the ILH season," Punahou coach Darren Matsuda said. "He played through pain and worked tirelessly to get back on the court as soon as possible after injury. He has an incredible work ethic and was extremely difficult to stop when the game was on the line."

With NBA range and the ability to create his own shot, Ng was a menace to anyone that tried to guard him one-on-one.

"The amazing thing about Kameron is that every year he has gotten better," Damien coach Alvin Stephenson said. "He perfected the aspects of his game that was not there the year before. He took Saint Francis to the top and has been one of the most feared guards on all levels. I wish him the best for whatever college he decides to attend. He will do great things."


Coach of the Year: Kelly Grant, Maryknoll
Maryknoll coach Kelly Grant is the ScoringLive D1 Coach of the Year after guiding the Spartans to their first state title since 1984 — when he was a player on the team.

He also became the first coach to lead two different schools to a state championship. He helped Kaimuki win a state title in 2007.