Gatorade 2019 - 2020: Player of the Year

Boys Basketball - Hawaii

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BOYS BASKETBALL

Christmas Togiai

Guard/Forward
KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS-KAPALAMA HS
HONOLULU, HAWAII
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

14.1

Points per game

6.1

Rebounds per game

2.6

Blocks per game
“Christmas was by far the best player in the state this year. He was clutch and was the difference in multiple close games for Kamehameha. He is a leader who wanted the ball in his hands down the stretch.”
Dan Hale
Head Coach Head coach at Saint Louis School
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 180-pound junior swing player led the Warriors to a 28-6 record and the Division 1 state final this past season. Togiai averaged 14.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.6 blocks. A 2019 Division 1 First-Team All-Hawaii selection by Scoring Live and a Fab 15 honoree by the Hawaii Star-Advertiser, Togiai suffered a season-ending ACL tear during the state semifinals, but still earned Division 1 All-Tournament Team honors.

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Academic Achievement

Togiai has maintained a 3.72 GPA in the classroom. He remains undecided upon a collegiate destination.

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Exemplary Character

A National Honor Society member, Togiai has volunteered locally at the Kalihi/Palama Christmas Parade as well as at the Unitek Solvent Services Inc. Family Day. He has also donated his time to service projects at a local elementary school.