Kameron Ng accepts the challenge

In one move, Kameron Ng fulfilled a childhood dream and accepted a basketball challenge.

Ng of St. Francis School will join the University of Hawaii men’s basketball team. He said he received his acceptance letter from UH last week.

“It was exciting to finally make a decision where I’m playing next year,” said Ng, who was the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s All-State player of the year for the 2018-19 season. “For it to be at home, in front of my friends and family, it’s even more special. I’m excited.”

Ng had been exploring the options of enrolling at Loyola Marymount, Portland or a prep academy. Instead, he decided to accept an offer to join the Rainbow Warriors as a walk-on. “UH is the best spot for me,” Ng said.

2019 NFL Draft

4/27/19 - Seattle selects John Ursua in the seventh round
4/26/19 - Jahlani Tavai taken in second round by Detroit
4/25/19 - Kyler Murray, Nick Bosa, Quinnen Williams, Clelin Ferrell, Devin White top picks in draft
4/24/19 - Jahlani Tavai is nearing his dream
4/23/19 - John Ursua hoping to catch on
4/22/19 - Three round mock draft

2020 commitments

4/23/19 - Jordan Botelho, LB, St. Louis orally commits to Notre Dame

Zion Williamson named AP player of the year

Duke big man Zion Williamson might not win a national championship, but he’s going to end the year with plenty of awards. In a not-so-shocking decision, Williamson was named the men’s basketball player of the year by the Associated Press on Friday.

The voting was not particularly close. In fact, in its tweet announcing the news, the Associated Press called Williamson’s win a landslide.

Williamson claimed 59 of 64 possible votes from AP Top-25 voters. His teammate, R.J. Barrett, earned two votes. D’Andre Hunter, Cassius Winston and Ja Morant each received one vote.

The decision should come as no surprise considering the 18-year-old Williamson dominated college basketball throughout the season. He averaged 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game during his freshman year at Duke.

Williamson isn’t expected to remain at Duke for long. He’s considered the consensus No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft.

Despite Williamson’s strong season, Duke came up short in the NCAA tournament. The team made it to the Elite 8 before dropping a tight 68-67 game against Michigan State.