Whatever happens on the courts in Vegas, Jayme Carvalho definitely doesn’t want it to stay in Vegas.
No, he wants Hawaiian Sunsets’ struggles, triumphs and learning experiences to make their way back to the Big Island.
Carvalho has taken basketball teams to mainland tournaments before, but this year’s team is unique and hits closer to home. It consists solely of Honokaa High students, and that makes all the difference to a man who bleeds Dragons green.
For all intents and purposes, the BIIF boys preseason started Tuesday for the Honokaa boys and their third-year coach.
“I told them how hard they play will determine how hard they party,” Carvalho said.