After two seasons and a national championship at Hawaii, Finn Kearney is ready for a bigger on-court role.
The now former UH outside hitter announced last week on social media he will transfer to rival Long Beach State for the upcoming 2027 season.
Kearney, who is 6 feet 5, was a fan favorite during his time at UH. Injuries to other players allowed him to play a key role late during his freshman season, when he had double figures in kills in seven straight starts to help Hawaii win a Big West championship and advance to the NCAA semifinals.
He played in all but one match as a sophomore but was mostly used as a serving substitute, playing behind Adrien Roure and Louis Sakanoko, who both return next season, on the left side.
"First and foremost, it was a super cool opportunity to play at UH. Two years of my life that I have no regret in coming there at all," Kearney said in a phone interview Tuesday. "It was a really good decision. Two years well spent, I got a lot better, and I think now it was time to find a bigger role somewhere else and (Long Beach State) was my clearest path to the court."
The now former UH outside hitter announced last week on social media he will transfer to rival Long Beach State for the upcoming 2027 season.
Kearney, who is 6 feet 5, was a fan favorite during his time at UH. Injuries to other players allowed him to play a key role late during his freshman season, when he had double figures in kills in seven straight starts to help Hawaii win a Big West championship and advance to the NCAA semifinals.
He played in all but one match as a sophomore but was mostly used as a serving substitute, playing behind Adrien Roure and Louis Sakanoko, who both return next season, on the left side.
"First and foremost, it was a super cool opportunity to play at UH. Two years of my life that I have no regret in coming there at all," Kearney said in a phone interview Tuesday. "It was a really good decision. Two years well spent, I got a lot better, and I think now it was time to find a bigger role somewhere else and (Long Beach State) was my clearest path to the court."
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