Kamaka Hepa

Is it any wonder basketball is a popular sport in Utqiagvik, the most northern point in the country? The Alaskan city of 4,400 experiences below-freezing temperatures from early October through late May. Mahalo for reading the Honolulu Star-Advertiser!. You're reading a premium story. Read the full story with our Print...

Texas forward Kamaka Hepa, the Alaskan-raised 3-point threat known for his boundless sideline energy, is transferring to Hawaii. Hepa announced the decision late Sunday on his Instagram account. Hepa, originally from Barrow, Alaska, moved to Portland to finish out his high school playing career to get more attention from Division...

Kamaka Hepa of Utqiagvik and Matt Hobbs of Anchorage are getting ready to dance. Both play for men’s basketball teams that qualified for the NCAA Division I Tournament, affectionately known as the Big Dance. Hepa is a junior for the Texas Longhorns, who beat Oklahoma State 91-86 Saturday night to...