O’Shen Cazimero • basketball
There have been no shortage of fine basketball players to pass through Kohala – but Cazimero was the first to take the Cowboys to the promised land.
Averaging 22 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and three steals, the sophomore his community on a magical three-day ride that culminated Kohala capturing its first state championship in school history.
Cazimero, needless to say, was the Division II tournament’s most outstanding player and a slam dunk for this honor.
5 questions
Favorite food: Spaghetti
Favorite movie: Space Jam
Favorite athletes: Michael Jordan/De’Aron Fox
Favorite thing about basketball: Achievements you can earn; turning friends into brothers; making family, friends and a town happy like we did by winning states.
Favorite spot on the Big Island? Kohala
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