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UH-Hilo's top scorer dismissed from team
Advertiser Staff
Hawai'i-Hilo leading scorer Michael Martin has been dismissed from the men's basketball team due to conduct detrimental to the team, the school announced yesterday.
Martin, a 6-foot-7 junior center who transferred from West Los Angeles College, averaged 17.1 points and 7.3 rebounds over nine games in his first season for the Vulcans (3-7).
UH-Hilo coach Jeff Law declined to elaborate on Martin's dismissal. He said Martin's scholarship will be honored for the remainder of the year.
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'AIEA (3-3) 100 000 0—1 6 1
LEILEHUA (1-5) 000 000 0—0 3 5
Ashley Scharsch and Sasha Andrade. Alex Smith and Cierra Paracuelles. W — Scharsch. L — Smith.
Leading hitters — 'Aiea: Rayna Strom-Okimoto 2-4, homer. Leilehua: none.
Reported by Berdina Kubo
