Laakea Kapoi Season 2022

HIGH SCHOOL
Played three years at powerhouse Saint Louis School in Waialae, Hawaii … The Crusaders have won numerous state titles and league championships … Was an honorable-mention all-league selection … Also competed on the track and field team in the shot put and discus … Was a member of the Crusader Council … A consensus three-star recruit by 247sports, Rivals and ESPN … Owns a 247sports composite rating of 84.80 … Received a scout grade of 82 by 247sports and 77 by ESPN.

PERSONAL
Laakea Taylor-Lotomalosi Kapoi was born Nov. 5, 2003 in Honolulu ... Son of Dean and Patti Kapoi ... Comes from an athletic family as mother, Patti, played softball at Hawai’i, brothers Micah (Wisconsin) and Alema (Navy and Hawai’i) both play Division I football, as well as cousins Mana (Oregon) and Afi (UNLV) ... Picked San Diego State over numerous offers, including Michigan, Arizona State, Oregon State, Indiana, Syracuse, Washington State, UCF, Colorado, California, Arizona, Brigham Young, Utah State, Colorado State, Hawai’i, Nevada, San Jose State, UNLV and Southern Utah … Also drew interest from Oklahoma, Utah, Baylor, Auburn, Wisconsin, Penn State, Washington Miami, Virginia and Vanderbilt, among others ... Plans to major in communication ... Favorite athletic is former NBA star Kobe Bryant.