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Hawai'i basketball adds Lueth Awan and remembers Joe Novak

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 1:00 PM

Last updated Jul 29, 2026

Hawai'i basketball adds Lueth Awan and remembers Joe Novak

Summary

The University of Hawai’i basketball program adds 6-7 Lueth Awan, an Australian shooting guard, strengthening its roster. Meanwhile, former Northern Illinois head coach and Hall of Famer Joe Novak has passed away; he guided Northern Illinois from 1995 to 2007. This addition comes as programs prepare for upcoming seasons and evaluate player potential. The Mountain West continues to develop its competitive as teams look to improve.

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Key Details

•Hawai'i adds 6-7 Lueth Awan, an Australian shooting guard.
•Joe Novak, former NIU coach, has passed away.
•Novak led Northern Illinois from 1995 to 2007.
•Programs are assessing talent ahead of the next season.
•Colorado State recently completed a new court at Moby Arena.

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Former NIU coach and Hall of Famer Joe Novak passes. Novak guided Northern Illinois from 1995-2007. Hawai’i basketball adds 6-7 Lueth Awan UH gets a huge addition with the Aussie shooting guard. Take a look at the new Colorado State court at Moby Arena Colorado State’s new court is completed. UNM football lands an in-state […]
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