HONOLULU – University of Hawai'i head women's basketball coach Dana Takahara-Dias announced today the signing of Shawna Kuehu to a scholarship agreement for the 2009-10 season.

 

“I am pleased to have Shawna join the Rainbow Wahine basketball 'ohana,” Takahara-Dias said.

 

In her first move since being hired May 28, Takahara-Dias signed one of the most highly recruited basketball players coming out of high school in Hawai'i, following her senior season in 2008.

 

“It was great coaching her with Team Aloha and to add a player like Shawna, shows our commitment to recruit locally,” Takahara-Dias said.

 

Kuehu won three state titles at Punahou School, including her freshman and sophomore season and in her senior year. She was named the State Player of the Year her sophomore and senior seasons and was first team All-State her freshman year.

 

In the state championship game her sophomore season, she scored a record 37 points in a spectacular performance leading to the state title. Her senior year, she scored 20 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the state title victory.

 

She is considered to be one of greatest high school basketball players in Hawai'i history and was one of the most highly recruited talents out of the islands in years.