Island Life & Volleyball: France's Louis Sakanoko’s Journey to Hawaii

Discover how French volleyball standout Louis Sakanoko made his way to the University of Hawai‘i and became a rising star for the Rainbow Warriors. From Europe to the NCAA – this is his journey.

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0:00
5:30 First discovered volleyball
6:35 Where does boys volleyball rank in France
7:50 path to play volleyball in France w/ no college sports over there *
9:36 France u17 national team for France *
10:40 First time playing for France **
11:10 First time getting the jersey *
11:50 path to UH **
13:45 Adjustment coming UH **
14:50 crazy start **
16:43 adjustment of play coming to college **
18:45 The volleyball hook **
19:55 The Hawaiian volleyball community
20:35 UH Highlights so far **
21:20 UH Non volleyball highlights **
22:50 Advice for other France players looking to come play in the US **
23:30 Pre game rituals **
24:22 Intro song **
26:00 Games circled on the calendar
27:25 BYU match **
28:25 Most Improved part of LS game since coming to UH **
29:30 Improving LS serve **
30:10 Resetting **
31:13 More rewarding Ace or hitting around a 3 man block *
31:40 Least fav Milan drill
32:25 After the season is done **
33:32 Hawaiian fans **
35:15 Easiest position in volleyball
36:30 hardest position
37:30 Favorite set to hit *
38:20 Away from volleyball
38:40 Who is next **