Khalilah Mitchell named Rainbow Wahine basketball head coach
Mitchell first joined the UH Mānoa coaching staff in 2018 and helped guide the Rainbow Wahine to four postseason appearances and three Big West regular-season championships.
Mitchell first joined the UH Mānoa coaching staff in 2018 and helped guide the Rainbow Wahine to four postseason appearances and three Big West regular-season championships.
The agreement reinforces leadership continuity as the Rainbow Warriors transition to the Mountain West Conference following a championship season.
Beeman departs after 14 seasons at the helm of the Rainbow Wahine and has the second most victories in program history.
UH Hilo basketball players Kaile Cruz, Melanie Hiu, Mindy Kawaha, Fabio Da Rocha, Jamal Entezami and Julio Montes II were recognized.
Rainbow Wahine Rebecca Moors and Ritorya Tamilo, along with Rainbow Warriors Isaac Finlinson and Isaiah Kerr, earned Academic All-District honors.
This year marked the program's 6th appearance into the NCAA Tournament.
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹¡¯s Isaac Johnson made the NABC 2025–26 Division I Pacific District First Team.
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Rainbow Warriors capped their final season in the Big West Conference with a championship performance, defeating UC Irvine 71¨C64 on Saturday to earn an automatic berth to the NCAA Men¡¯s Basketball Tournament.
The recognitions were highlighted by Bailey Flavell being named Freshman of the Year and Ritorya Tamilo earning Best Sixth Player honors.
Isaac Johnson, Dre Bullock and Hunter Erickson received conference honors after helping lead UH to a 20-win campaign.