University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

2005-06 (Sophomore): Former walk-on enjoyed surprising sophomore campaign...appeared in 20 games with 12 starts...served as a key reserve at the point before being inserted as starter midway through the season...started 12 of the final 14 contests of the season...averaged 11.6 minutes per game...saw first action of the season vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 26), playing nine minutes and scoring first career points...recorded four rebounds, three assists and a steal in 17 minutes to help UH in comeback win over Texas A&M (Nov. 27)...seven points and four assists against Campbell (Dec. 17)...made first career start at the point at Fresno State (Jan. 21) and posted two assists in 14 minutes of action...four points, three assists and three steals in a career-high 32 minutes vs. Utah State (Jan. 26)...career-high nine points in win at San Jose State (Feb. 4)...career-high five rebounds vs. Idaho (Feb. 22)...Honors: Academic all-WAC...Ah Chew Goo Achievement Award.

2004-05 (Freshman): Appeared in one contest...played one minute in UH’s home-finale versus Rice (Feb. 26) and recorded one steal.

2003-04: Redshirted.

Prep: A 2003 graduate of Moanalua High School in Honolulu, O‘ahu...earned four letters in basketball and three in volleyball...helped lead team to league championships in both basketball (2003) and volleyball (2000)..named first-team all-league in basketball as a sophomore by The Honolulu Advertiser...also named honorable mention all-state and team MVP...was all-state defensive specialist in volleyball as a sophomore and a first-team league selection as a junior...a scholar-athlete.

Personal: Born in Honolulu, O‘ahu...has one older brother...parents are Robin and Takehiko Kotani of Pearl City, O‘ahu.