Tuesday Funday

Quite a few missing Thunder today due to studying, finals, projects, football, school basketball practice. But we still had a solid practice at Makiki Park.

A lot of focus on defense today, plus halfcourt sets and execution. We started going with 2-hour practices instead of 90 minutes about a month ago and it's been a blessing to get more work done as a team. And still have time to get shooting drills in.

DJ came to his second practice and did a lot of shooting, triple-threat and ballhandling drills after practice. I don't know if I've ever seen a kid that young (7) shooting one-handed shots instead of two hands. Tani says he learned from watching. I think he's a natural, but he's going to be outstanding because he already has the drive to do extra work and the fearlessness to play against older, bigger players.

Lineup: Sierra, Chaz, Micah, Radyn, Tani Mosi, Keanu P, Jance, Jonah.
Not available: Kapaa (injury), Kyle (church seminar), Chase (school practice), Jared (?), Ryan (school group project), Josh D (grounded), Josh R (family trip), Jayden (school), Michael (studying), Chris (football training),Kali'a (football training), Felcris (studying), Colin (school practice), Gabriel (not playing this summer), Tenchi (studying), Trinity (studying), Jhevin (no ride), Walter (?).

Mahalo to Sierra's dad, Eric, for filling in when Chaz and Micah left early. Their sister, Aleiah, was honored at a school ceremony for being top student in the Hawaiian language program at Roosevelt. CONGRATULATIONS ALEIAH!

Next:
Wednesday, May 20
4:30 pm - Practice at Makiki Park. Stretching, warmups, drills. Note: Light practice for the Intermediate squad.
5:30 pm - Scrimmage, Thunder JV vs Thunder Alums. 6:30 pm - Pau.

Thursday, May 21
6:40 pm - Stretching/warmups at Lanakila gym outside court.
7:40 pm - H1 Thunder vs. Hawaii Storm (Ikaika Intermediate League semifnal).

Friday, May 22
4:30 pm - Optional shooting practice at Makiki Park. 6:30 pm - Pau.

Saturday, May 23
6:30 pm - Stretching/warmups at McCully gym outside court.
7:30 pm - H1 Thunder vs. Hawaii Storm.

Sunday, May 24
3:00 pm - FT Challenge, Optional shooting practice at Makiki Park.

Monday, May 25
10:00 am - whenevahs
Memorial Day potluck at Waikiki Natatorium. I'll be there 6:00 am with Coach Bo to start setting up. Same spot as last year.
Please be akamai and do not enter the water until 1 hour after eating kaukau. Bring towel, dry clothes if you like. Please let me know if you need a ride and we can coordinate with our Thunder Ohana.
For good parking spots, early arrival is recommended. Gets crowded by 9:00 am or earlier.