Dawnyelle Awa ADVERTISING Dawnyelle Awa Sport: basketball The performance: It was far from Dawnyelle Awa’s first conquest in Honolulu, but this one had to feel special in its own right. Awa, a 5-foot-9 senior guard at Washington State, scored a
Dawnyelle Awa
Sport: basketball
The performance: It was far from Dawnyelle Awa’s first conquest in Honolulu, but this one had to feel special in its own right.
Awa, a 5-foot-9 senior guard at Washington State, scored a career-high 16 points Sunday to lead the Cougars to a 62-52 victory against Hawaii at the Rainbow Wahine Classic. Awa shot 6 of 11 and scored six points in the fourth quarter to break her previous career high of 13 points set against Nebraska in 2013.
In four games this season, she’s averaging 9.3 points.
Of course, 16-point games were commonplace for Awa during a standout high career at Konawaena that saw her help the Wildcats to three HHSAA Division I championships.
5 questions
Favorite song: “Take me Away,” Laga Savea
What makes you happy: Being with family
Favorite cartoon character: Mulan
Favorite food: Salt and pepper shrimp
Favorite sports role model: The San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker
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