“Kamaka Hepa is a great player on both ends of the floor. He’s really active in the post, he’s a good passer and he has a nice touch from the outside. He can defend any position on the court and he blocks shots really well.”

Dondrale Campbell

Head Coach at Cleveland High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-10, 225-pound senior forward had led the Democrats to a 23-3 record and a berth in the Class 6A quarterfinals at the time of his selection. A two-time Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year in Alaska, Hepa averaged 16.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, 6.3 blocks and 3.5 assists through 26 games. A two-time All-Conference honoree, he was the Iolani Classic Most Outstanding Player and was selected to the USA TODAY’s ALL-USA Oregon First Team.

Academic Achievement

Hepa has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball on scholarship at the University of Texas this fall.

Exemplary Character

Hepa has served in his school’s student leadership and has volunteered locally on behalf of Self Enhancement, Inc.