Vainikolo Higby brings size, upside, and a steady role for Hawaii-Hilo
In the 2025-26 season, Vainikolo Higby is a 6-foot-5 freshman forward for Hawaiʻi Hilo who has already logged 23 games and averaged 1.7 points and 1.4 rebounds in 9.5 minutes per game, with a solid 38.2% field-goal mark and 75.0% at the line. He’s an in-bounds fit for a team that wants length, energy, and a young player who can develop without forcing the offense. The big differentiator here is profile: he arrives from Highland High after three varsity seasons and has clear family/fit context at Hilo, where the program clearly values his long-term upside.
