No Derrick Low, no brainer.

Winning a record fourth straight state championship after the graduation of Low, a three-time State Player of the Year, was more than enough for the Raiders to sweep top honors again on The Advertiser's All-State team after a vote of 11 coaches, league officials and members of the print media.

Pape and Mugiishi made the transition into the post-Low era look much smoother than expected, especially with the graduation of six other key seniors. Besides capturing the state title, Iolani (30-2 overall) extended its streak of victories over Hawai'i opponents to 100. Its last loss was 68-60 to Kalaheo on Dec. 8, 2001.

Leading the way was Pape, a 6-foot-1 senior guard who averaged 20.2 points per game, including 93 in three state tournament wins.

"He's been fantastic," Mugiishi said after Pape scored a career-high 35 points in a state semifinal victory over Campbell. "He's carried us through on points when we need some offense and we're struggling a little. He'll score eight, nine points in a row and that's great. When you have a go-to guy on your team that's effective, it makes the game a lot easier."

One night later, Pape scored a game-high 27 points to lead the Raiders to a title-clinching 62-51 win over Kahuku.

But his contributions went far beyond just scoring. In a 52-50 victory over Punahou on Jan. 21, Pape scored a game-high 24 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out two assists.

Defensively, he often was assigned to guard the opponents' top scorer. And as for leadership, Pape was the team's only senior starter and one of only two seniors on the roster.

In the state tournament, he was almost automatic from the free-throw line, converting 37 of 40 (92.5 percent) in three games. Pape made 14 of 15 against Kalaheo in the quarterfinals, 11 of 11 vs. Campbell in the semifinals and 12 of 14 against Kahuku.

Many of those free-throw attempts came as a result of Mugiishi's disciplined offense, which always seemed to put Iolani a step ahead of defenders.

"They are the epitome of discipline, with their ability to execute in every area," said Kahuku coach Nathan James. "They have a system that the kids have bought into, and confidence breeds confidence. They spread the floor and looked for any opportunity where we broke down on defense, and then they took advantage of it. And their free-throw shooting — I mean, it's amazing. They rarely miss."

The Raiders' state championship, accomplished with Pape as the only returning starter and only two players over 6-2, was Mugiishi's sixth as a head coach — more than any coach in Hawai'i history.

History also was made on The Advertiser's All-State first team, as Kaua'i center Futi Tavana is believed to be the first player from the Garden Island to earn the honor. Tavana, a 6-8 senior, was a dominant force in his league and proved to be a handful for state tournament opponents as well.

He scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a 66-53 first-round loss to Kalaheo, had 31 points and nine rebounds in a consolation bracket win over Kamehameha-Maui and scored 19 points in a 56-46 victory over Waiakea for the consolation title.

The Advertiser's All-State second team is composed of, clockwise from immediate left, Kamehameha's Ikaika Hardie, Saint Louis' Jack Miller, Iolani's Vinny Nip, Konawaena's TJ Akina and Campbell's Tristan Bailey. Photos by Eugene Tanner • The Honolulu Advertiser

Tavana was mobile and athletic enough to block shots and run the floor, as well as alter shots and opponents' game plans.

Joining Pape and Tavana on The Advertiser's All-State first team are Punahou guard Miah Ostrowski, Kahuku forward Junior Ale and Baldwin forward Trenson Himalaya.

Ostrowski, a 5-8 sophomore, was one of the state's most exciting players and creative scorers. He averaged 20.4 points per game with a dazzling array of outside shooting and drives to the basket.

Ale, a 6-1 junior, displayed fine all-around talents in leading the Red Raiders to their first O'ahu Interscholastic Association championship since 1968 and best state finish.

Himalaya, a 6-foot senior, was a strong post presence who played much bigger than his height. At the state tournament, he scored 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a 56-50 win over Punahou in the quarterfinals, then had a game-high 27 points, including 11 of the Bears' final 23, in a 65-62 comeback victory over Campbell for third place.

Led by Himalaya and other senior veterans, Baldwin fell just four points short of its first state final appearance, and the Bears' third-place finish was their highest since 1991.