Stefan Jankovic loves what his teammates known as “Hawaii 5O” do on the bench during games for the University of Hawai’i basketball team. He just doesn’t want to be a part of that crew anymore.
And that’s a good thing, because it means the 6-foot-11 junior will be on the court for the Warriors.
Jankovic had a back injury and sat on the bench next to the Hawaii 5O crew during the Warriors’ 86-67 win over Hawai’i-Hilo on Tuesday. He returned to practice on Thursday, and said he will be ready to play when the Warriors host NCAA Division II neighbor Hawai’i Pacific on Saturday night.