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Kina Selected to NABC District 13 First Team (March 10, 2009) -
Kina Named First-Team All-Patriot League (March 2, 2009) -
Kina Earns Fourth Patriot League Player of the Week Award (Jan. 12, 2009) -
Kina Racks Up Honors For Performances in Past Week (Dec. 15, 2008) -
Kina Named Patriot League Player of the Week For the Second Straight Time (Dec. 8, 2008) -
Kina Named Patriot League Player of the Week (Dec. 1, 2008) -
Kina Tabbed in Preseason Publications (Oct. 14, 2008) -
Kevin Sinnett Academic Achievement Award (2007) -
Patriot League All-Rookie Team (2006) -
Patriot League Rookie of the Week (Jan. 23, 2006) -
2008-09 Game-by-Game Statistics -
2007-08 Game-by-Game Statistics -
2006-07 Game-by-Game Statistics -
2005-06 Game-by-Game Statistics AS A JUNIOR - Kina had another fantastic season, appearing in all 30 games with 24 starts, averaging 14.0 ppg, 4.1 rpg and 3.5 apg - ranked in the top 10 in the Patriot League in scoring (10th), assists (6th)ââ'¬Ë†and steals (3rd) - was one of five players (three Navy players)ââ'¬Ë†to rank in the top 10 in scoring and assists - teamed with Chris Harris and Greg Sprink to provide the most lethal scoring trio at Navy in the past 20 years (since the David Robinson era) - ranked in the top 20 of single-season assists (105)ââ'¬Ë†and steals (54) - enjoyed his outings against Bucknell last year, setting new career highs in each game during the regular season. He averaged 21.3 ppg and 3.7 apg while shooting 24-of-53 (.453)ââ'¬Ë†from the field against the Bison - hit a three-pointer late in the second overtime against Bucknell to send the game into a third overtime in the Patriot League Tournament against the Bison - tallied a career-best 27 points (11-of-18 shooting)ââ'¬Ë†against Bucknell (Feb. 9) - that came after a then career-best 24 points against Bucknell in the Patriot League opener (Jan. 11)ââ'¬Ë†- scored over 20 points seven times, including two separate stretches of three games in a row - averaged 22.0 ppg in a three-game span against UMES, St. Francis and Longwood (Dec. 22 to Jan. 2), while shooting 23-of-45 (.511)ââ'¬Ë†from the field - the stretch was part of a five-game run in which he averaged 21.6 ppg - then averaged 23.3 ppg against Colgate (Feb. 2), Bucknell (Feb. 9) and Lehigh (Feb. 13) - recorded a double-double against Lafayette (Jan. 19) with 18 points and 10 assists. The 10 assists were the most for a Navy player since 1998 and it also marked the first double-double in something other than points and rebounds since 2002 - was in double-figures 22 times as a junior, including 10 straight games from Nov. 29 to Jan. 19 -ââ'¬'averaged 19.5 ppg, 4.1 apg and 2.0 spg during that span - grabbed at least three steals 10 times, including five against Longwood (Nov. 9) in the season opener and against Bucknell (March 5)ââ'¬Ë†in the Patriot League Tournament -ââ'¬'yanked down at least five rebounds 13 different times, including eight against Towson (Nov. 29) -ââ'¬'the eight-rebound effort against Towson was part of a fantastic all-around effort as he came off the bench to score 17 points, grab eight rebounds and and dish out six assists -ââ'¬'scored 23 points with six rebounds and six assists against St. Francis (Dec. 29) -ââ'¬'scored eight points with seven assists in Navy's first win over Holy Cross (Jan. 23) since the 2000-01 season - scored 18 points with seven rebounds and five assists in a win over Longwood (Jan. 5) - went for 16 points and seven rebounds against NCAAââ'¬Ë†Tournament qualifier Mount St. Mary's (Dec. 3).
AS A SOPHOMORE - Kina had another solid season, ranking second on the team in scoring (9.2 ppg), fourth in rebounding (3.3 rpg) and first in assists (81)ââ'¬Ë†and steals (52) - played in all 30 games with 27 starts and averaged 24.7 mpg - ended the season on a high note, averaging 10.9 ppg over the last seven games of the year with five double-digit performances - shot 43.8 percent from the field - opened the year with seven double-figure scoring performances in the first nine games, averaging 12.2 ppg through nine games - tallied a season-high 23 points with three rebounds, two assists and two steals in a home loss to Lehigh (Jan. 10) - scored 20 points on 6-of-9 shooting with four assists and three rebounds in a double-overtime win over Howard (Dec. 4) - one game after getting knocked out against Villanova on a hard fall, scored 18 points with seven rebounds, six assists and five steals in a fantastic all-around performance against William &ââ'¬Ë†Mary (Nov. 28) - recorded his first career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds against NCAAââ'¬Ë†Tournament qualifier Villanova (Nov. 25). Was knocked out of the game with about six minutes to play after taking a hard fall and hitting his head on the floor - scored 15 points with four rebounds against St. John's (Nov. 11) - also scored 15 points in a road win at Lehigh (Feb. 7). Averaged 19.0 ppg in two games against the Mountan Hawks - helped lead Navy to a Star Game win over Army (Feb. 17), with 14 points, five assists, four rebounds and four steals - scored 13 points with three rebounds, three assists and three steals in a road loss at Colgate (Feb. 24) - was the lone Mid in double figures in the Patriot League Tournament loss to Bucknell (Feb. 28), with 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting - netted 11 points with three rebounds and three steals in an overtime win at Longwood (Dec. 1) - scored 10 points with six rebounds and four assists in a road win at Lafayette (Feb. 10) - had a solid season opener, scoring 10 points against Loyola (Md.) (Nov. 10) with five assists, three rebounds and two steals. Was 8-of-8 from the line against the Greyhounds - dished out at least three assists in 15 games - scored in double figures in 14 games.
AS A FRESHMAN - Kina had one of the best freshman seasons in school history, ranking second on the team in scoring (10.4 ppg) and first in assists (93) and steals (36) - was named to the Patriot League All-Rookie Team - his 292 points as a freshman were the fifth most in school history, while his 10.4 ppg ranked sixth among Navy freshmen all-time - attempted 237 field goals, the fifth most ever by a Navy freshman - connected on 42-of-108 (.389) three-pointers, ranking third in three-pointers made, third in three-point attempts and sixth in three-point percentage - connected on 72-of-88 (.818) free throws, good for fifth on the Navy freshman free throws made and percentage lists - lastly, his 36 steals and 93 assists were the second most ever by a Navy freshman - one of just three freshmen (Cliff Rees - 1985; Corey Johnson - 2005) to rank in the top eight in single-season points and assists by a Navy freshman - tallied 24 points, including a career-best six three-pointers against UMBC. Added six rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block against the Retrievers - scored 19 points three different times, coming against Washington (Md.), Holy Cross (Feb. 1) and Lafayette (Feb. 11), while contributing eight assists and five rebounds against Washington (Md.) in a fine all-around performance - besides his 19 points, had an outstanding floor game against Lafayette, adding nine rebounds and seven assists, while committing just two turnovers in 32 minutes of action - scored 14 points with five rebounds and four assists against Air Force - added 14 points, six assists and four rebounds against Yale - earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week accolades on Jan. 23, 2006, after averaging 12.0 ppg and 2.5 apg in games against Longwood and Army - scored 11 points with six assists against Susquehanna - tallied 15 points in the Patriot League Tournament against Holy Cross - scored in double-figures 15 times in 2005-06 - dished out at least five assists seven different times.
HIGH SCHOOL - A 2005 graduate of Trevor Browne High School in Phoenix, Ariz., where he earned three letters in basketball - a two-time first-team all-region guard - named honorable mention all-state as a junior and second-team all-state as a senior - two-year captain of the basketball team, he led Trevor Browne to the 2004 Northwest Valley region championship with a 24-6 record - in 2003, the basketball team produced a 29-5 record, won the Northwest Valley region championship and was among the final four in the state - also earned a letter in football where he was named the team's most improved player as a wideout his senior campaign - served as Student Government Vice President of his junior and senior classes - member of the National Honor Society - member of the Races United Club.
MISCELLANEOUS - Full name is Kaleo Okalani Kina, his name means 'The Voice From Heaven' - is right-handed - born June 29, 1987, in Honolulu Hawai'i - son of Wanda Watts - was offered scholarships by Pepperdine, Santa Clara and Northern Arizona - majoring in economics, Kina won the 2007 Kevin Sinnett Academic Achievement Award.
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