In the inaugural year of the bracket format, hosts Maryknoll Spartans captured the 2024 Tony Sellitto Hawaii Invitational. The bracket consisted of local schools Konawaena, Mid Pacific, Pearl City, and Waiakea. Visiting schools of El Capitan (Merced, CA), North (Torrance, CA), and West Anchorage (Anchorage, AK) also participated in the bracket.

Nixis Yamauchi (Maryknoll 25’) took home MVP honors presented by Kawazoe Group. Yamauchi asserted his dominance helping lead the Spartans become tournament champs. He lead the Spartans in scoring, assists, and steals in the three tournament games. He is pictured with CEO of Kawazoe Group, Mike Kawazoe 95’.

2024 Tony Sellitto Hawaii Invitational All Tournament Team presented by Kawazoe Group

Pictured from left to right: Nixis Yamauchi (Maryknoll), Rome Lilio (Maryknoll), Riley Miura (Mid Pac), Buob Marial (West Anchorage), Jayzen Hough (Waiakea), Mike Kawazoe, Kolton Tanaka-Yee (North), Dylan Nonaka (Konawaena), Alex Martinez (Konawaena).