The University of Hawai'i men's basketball squad captured the National Association of Basketball Coaches Team Academic Excellence Award for the 2025‑26 season, a testament to the collective scholarly commitment of its 13 student‑athletes, who posted a combined 3.20 grade point average.
Honors that highlight individual brilliance
Among the recipients, Isaiah Kerr stood out with a 3.90 GPA in psychology, while fellow teammates Dre Bullock, Tanner Cuff, Isaac Finlinson, Isaac Johnson, Gytis Nemeikša and Harry Rouhliadeff also earned NABC Honors Court recognition, a school‑record seven awardees.
Nemeikša and Rouhliadeff added another layer of distinction by securing Honors Court honors for the second consecutive year, underscoring their sustained academic dedication.
A perfect APR performance
Under head coach Eran Ganot, the Rainbow Warriors posted a flawless single‑year Academic Progress Rate of 1000, marking the fourth time the program has achieved this benchmark, and their multi‑year APR climbed to 988, an improvement of 16 points over the previous cycle.
The APR metric, which gauges eligibility, retention and graduation among Division I athletes, requires programs to maintain a minimum multi‑year score of 930 to remain postseason‑eligible, a standard the team comfortably meets.