The University of Hawaii women’s basketball team is off to a 1-3 start this season, having been swept on the road this past weekend by CSU Bakersfield. The Rainbow Wahine will have to go the rest of the way without starting point guard Nae Nae Calhoun, who was lost for the season due to an injury. As the team prepares to host Cal State Fullerton this weekend, we ask: How we’ll do you know this year’s Rainbow Wahine team? Take this short Pop Quiz and find out!

1. Who is currently the Rainbow Wahine’s leading scorer?

A. Jadynn Alexander

B. Amy Atwell

C. Daejah Phillips

2. What Hawaii player scored 22 points AGAINST the Rainbow Wahine last season?

A. Channel Noah

B. MeiLani McBee

C. Dakota Viena

3. The team’s first two Big West series were canceled due to COVID-19 issues. Who were the scheduled opponents?

A. Long Beach State and Cal Poly

B. UC Santa Barbara and UC Davis

C. Cal Poly and UC Riverside

4. What Rainbow Wahine player earned a spot on the Big West “All-Defensive Team” last season?

A. Nae Nae Calhoun

B. Jadynn Alexander

Which C. Kasey Neubert

5. Local product Kelsie Imai has started three games for UH and leads the team in assists. What high school did she attend?

A. Waiakea H.S.

B. Konawaena H.s.

C. Moanalua H.S.

6. What player made her Rainbow Wahine debut this past weekend after redshirting all of last season?

A. Olivia Davies

B. Channel Noah

C. Alicja Falkowska

7. Rainbow Wahine center Barbara Rangel has started two games this season. What number does she wear?

A. 33

B. 40

C. 44

8. Which current UH starter was the Big West’s “Sixth Player of the Year” last season?

A. Jadynn Alexander

B. Amy Atwell

C. Kasey Neubert

9. Three players have started all four games so far this season: Amy Atwell, Jadynn Alexander and…?

A. Daejah Phillips

B. Kasey Neubert

C. Teionni McDaniel

10. Who did the Rainbow Wahine beat for their only victory of the season so far?

A. HPU

B. UH-Hilo

C. Chaminade

 

ANSWERS:

1 – B. Atwell is averaging a team-high 14.5 points per game.

2 – C. Dakota played for Hope International last season. She put up 22 points in a loss to Hawaii on Dec. 15, 2019.

3 – C. Cal Poly and UC Riverside

4 – B. Jadynn Alexander

5 – A. Imai attended Waiakea H.S.

6 – A. Davies scored 3 points against CSU Bakersfield on Friday.

7 – C. Rangel wears 44. She is currently shooting 5-6 from the field this season (.833).

8 – B. Amy Atwell

9 – A. Daejah Phillips, a freshman, is currently the team’s second-leading scorer and top rebounder.

10 – B. Hawaii beat UH-Hilo, 71-54.

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