Hawaii big man Isaac Johnson credits marriage for his hot start with his new team

Hawaii basketball center Isaac “Big Fish”Johnson crunched the numbers.

“I was not married for four years of college basketball, and I have been married for one year,” said Johnson, who transferred from Utah State this summer. “And this is far and above my best year of college basketball. Something’s working. I should have gotten married sooner, maybe.”

Johnson’s wife, Audrah, who also transferred from Utah State, is an outside hitter with Chaminade’s volleyball team.

“It starts with him and his sacrifice and his work,” UH coach Eran Ganot said of Johnson’s success in the Rainbow Warriors’ 5-2 start. “It’s been a good fit for him. I think he’s enjoying Hawaii. It starts with him, but it’s all-encompassing. He’s happy here. His family’s happy here. You usually can do great things when you