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For the Hawaii men\u2019s basketball team, the free-throw line was the starter\u2019s line.<\/p>\n

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For the Hawaii men\u2019s basketball team, the free-throw line was the starter\u2019s line.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, the Rainbow Warriors opened their summer session with separate hour-long sessions for the bigs and guards\/wings in the school\u2019s Gym II. The initial shooting drills began at the line.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is the first day of the \u201926-\u201927 team,\u201d head coach Eran Ganot said. \u201cIt\u2019s the first day of their journey. Every journey is special. Every first day is about getting off to a good start, and understanding what we\u2019re doing. And you build it from there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Combo guards Isaiah Kerr and Tanner Cuff are the holdovers from a UH team that won the Big West Tournament and appeared in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Both helped the newcomers adjust to techniques.<\/p>\n

Kerr\u2019s shorter haircut blended with his new leadership role.<\/p>\n

\u201cFresh start,\u201d Kerr said.<\/p>\n

Cuff also has shown progress in his recovery from a season-ending ACL injury that led to surgery in November. Cuff was the starting point guard at the time. He is in the seventh month of a rehabilitation program that targets a September clearance. For now, Cuff is limited to non-contact drills.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast year it was fun to be around those guys every day,\u201d Cuff said. \u201cThey helped me a lot. They picked me up. I was able to help them as well. I tried to do what I could do. I know I couldn\u2019t play. I tried to change my mindset and be like. \u2018I\u2019m still part of this team and I want to help them out any way I can.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Cuff did not hesitate in running it back with the \u2019Bows.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew I wanted to be back,\u201d Cuff said. \u201cI always wanted to play in front of these fans. All the games I went to this past year were special to be in the Stan and watch those games. I want to put on a show for the fans and get more and more fans out and help support us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last year, Cuff and his wife, Jessica, welcomed daughter Halo. Cuff is pursuing a master\u2019s degree in business administration. Younger brother Tiger Cuff, a 6-6 guard, recently completed a two-year church mission in Brazil and joined the \u2019Bows this past weekend. This is the first time the Cuff brothers are teammates.<\/p>\n

Marcus Adams, who arrived in town at the end of May, said there was a familiar vibe playing on the Manoa campus. As a Cal State Northridge forward two years ago, Adams played a home-and-home series against the \u2019Bows. With Arizona State last season, he also played in the Stan Sheriff Center.<\/p>\n

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\u201cPlaying in the Stan was really great,\u201d said the 6-8 Adams, who was contacted by UH coaches shortly after entering the transfer portal in April. \u201cThey reached out to me pretty quickly. I liked the enthusiasm they had.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adams is expected to compete at the three or four position.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can go down low if I\u2019m guarded by a small guy or I can take a big at the perimeter,\u201d Adams said. \u201cI\u2019m looking to do a lot this season.\u201d<\/p>\n

This past season\u2019s bigs \u2014 Isaac \u201cBig Fish\u201d Johnson, Harry Rouhliadeff, Gytis Nemeiksa and Yacine Toumi \u2014 completed their NCAA eligibility. Transfers Bol Dengdit, Zack Davidson and Houran Dan are hopeful of filling the low post. The \u2019Bows also have two available scholarships they plan on using this summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was fun,\u201d Dengdit, a UC San Diego transfer, said of his first UH workout. \u201cGuys came out with a lot of energy. It was good to learn about my teammates, and for the coaches to walk us through drills.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dengdit, who is 6-11, said he chose UH because of the \u2019Bows\u2019 move to the Mountain West on July 1, as well as the coaching he hopes will lead to a pro career.<\/p>\n

\u201cMe in the Hawaii system will definitely help me achieve that,\u201d Dengdit said.<\/p>\n

The sessions also marked the on-court-coaching debut of Noah Allen, a former \u2019Bow who was hired as assistant coach in May.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was amazing, a lot of good energy,\u201d Allen said. \u201cIt\u2019s a different meaning (to be a coach). We just had a team meeting that I was on the other side as a player 10 years ago. It\u2019s all coming full circle.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ganot said: \u201cWhen the buzzer sounds on your season on the first day of summer workouts, you\u2019re really looking forward to that. \u2026 No question, it\u2019s a blessing. We love coaching and teaching. We have to wear a lot of hats right now, and they\u2019re all great in different ways. The first day is always special, but every day is special. Just getting back on the floor and teaching and mentoring and those kinds of things are why you do what you do.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

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