Hawaii men's basketball adds French guard Maidy Douglas for fall classes

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 3:50 AM

Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Summary

The University of Hawaii men’s basketball team has secured a commitment from Maidy Douglas, a 6-foot-4 guard from Paris. Douglas received his student visa this week, allowing him to enroll at UH and begin taking classes remotely since August. He is characterized as an athletic scoring guard and was previously a standout in the U20 European Championships, where he helped France win a bronze medal. Douglas will be allowed to practice with the team and participate in all activities except in games this season, after which he will have four seasons of NCAA eligibility.

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  • Maidy Douglas signed a scholarship contract with Hawaii this summer.
  • He received his student visa prior to arriving in Honolulu on Saturday.
  • Douglas averaged 13.9 points at the U20 European Championships.
  • He was named MVP of the U21 Espoirs League with Nanterre.
  • Douglas can practice with the team but is ineligible to play this season.
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In a glowing finish to this year’s recruiting class, the University of Hawaii men’s basketball team secured a signed commitment from a dynamic guard from the City of Light. Paris-reared Maidy Douglas, who is 6 feet 4 and 183 pounds, signed a scholarship contract with the Rainbow Warriors this summer but was awaiting approval of his student visa. He received his visa this week, and is expected ...

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