Ritorya Tamilo brings rim protection, rebounding, and freshman-year upside to Hawaiʻi’s frontcourt
Tamilo entered the 2025-26 season after earning Big West Freshman of the Year honors and All-Freshman Team recognition, and she remains one of Hawaiʻi’s most valuable interior pieces because she leads the team in rebounds and blocks in the 2024-25 stat set. Her value goes beyond numbers: she gives the Rainbow Wahine a legit paint presence, steady defensive length, and a frontcourt anchor that helps set the tone physically. If you want a center who can protect the rim, clean the glass, and still has clear room to grow, she fits.
