The late great Marvin Gaye was right: Ain’t nothing like the real thing.
After a two-year hiatus, the University of Hawai’i men’s basketball annual preseason “Tip-Off!” banquet returned live to the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center on Tuesday evening, to the delight of the team and a sold-out crowd of at least 300 or more of its most loyal supporters. The sold-out event, which featured both a live auction with players encouraging the bidding plus a silent auction, is expected to be the most successful one to date with well over $100,000 in proceeds. The money raised will help benefit the Coach’s Fund, which provides for the players’ health and nutrition, education (e.