Hawaii Hurricans Name Darrell Matsui Assistant Coach
Published on September 27, 2007 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Hawaii Hurricanes News Release
Honolulu, HI. After a long search, Alika Smith, head coach of the new ABA Hawaii Hurricanes, is proud to announce the hiring of local resident and island collegiate basketball assistant coaching great Darrell Matsui, as the team's new assistant coach.
Matsui, who most recently served as an assistant coach for the Chaminade University basketball team under Matt Mahar which finished last season with a 16-11 record. Matsui was with Chaminade for three seasons including the 2005-2006 Pac West championship team. Previous to this Matsui was an assistant with the Hawaii Pacific University men's basketball program which in 1993 won the NAIA Championship.
"Coach D is a huge asset to the Hawaii Hurricanes, with his knowledge both on the court and off. I look forward to seeing what tricks Coach D and Coach Smith have up their sleeves this season," stated John Castleman, a long-time local basketball fan.
The Hawaii Hurricanes season kicks off Nov 11 at home against the Maywood Buzz at Blaisdell Arena. More announcements will be made soon regarding the Hawaii Hurricanes schedule, sponsorships, promotions and ticket sales. For more information, call Andrew Moss at 808 585 0222, email andrew_moss@hawaiihurricanes.com or visit www.hawaiihurricanes.com or www.abalive.com.
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