Chaminade University’s men’s basketball head coach Eric Bovaird built a culture of grit, self growth, and achieving excellence the best you could. The players listed here not only contributed on the court but they embodied the spirit of Silversword basketball. When Bovaird took over as head coach in 2011, Chaminade basketball was already known for its crazy memorable moments at the Maui Invitational. But under his leadership, the program turned into a consistent force in the PacWest Conference. Bovaird, year in and year out emphasizes grit, discipline, and team culture, molding players to not only put up numbers on the court but also represent Chaminade with pride on and off the court in everyday lives.
Kuany Kuany, 2013-17
6-7 Guard
From coming straight from South Sudan to becoming Chaminade’s first four-time All-PacWest honoree, Kuany’s journey is as inspiring as his game. He ranks among the school’s top scorers (over 1,600 points) and rebounders (second all-time, with 876 boards), still holds the single-game rebound record (22) which he set in his freshman season, and helped lead the team to the 2014 PacWest Tournament title and two NCAA West Regional appearances. Now Kuany is an Olympian and captain of South Sudan’s national team, which competed against big-time athletes like LeBron James in the last Olympic Games. Last year, Kuany was inducted into the Chaminade Hall of Fame.
Tyler Cartaino, 2015-20
6-6 Guard/Forward
A brilliant blend of scholar and scorer, Cartaino became the first Silversword to earn First-Team Academic All-America honors, PacWest Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year both his junior and senior years, led the conference in scoring with 20.8 points per game during his redshirt senior season, and was a First-Team All-PacWest selection before a late-season injury cut his year short. In that same season, he was able to put up a 36-point game in a win over national-ranked Azusa Pacific and against Holy Names as well. Cartaino became the first Silversword to finish as the conference’s scoring champion since 2006-07. Injuries derailed part of his career, and Cartaino still finished 14th in the all-time Chaminade scoring list with 1,150 points.
Rohndell Goodwin, 2015-17
6-5 Guard
Rohndell Goodwin was an elite lefty scorer for Chaminade, ranking 17th on the career scoring list with 993 points and posting the sixth-best career scoring average in school history 18.4 points per game. A standout in 2016-17, he earned First-Team All-PacWest honors, Second Team All-West Region recognition, and was named Chaminade’s Male Student-Athlete of the Year. That season, he averaged 20.5 points and 6.5 rebounds while scoring double figures in all 29 games. Goodwin was highly known for his efficiency, versatility, and consistent scoring ability across multiple levels.
Kendall Small, 2019-20
6-0 Guard
Although there’s just a small sample size for Kendall Small being he was only at Chaminade for one year. “Kendall has to be on your list,” Bovaird said. Small had the senior season any coach would ask for from a player in 2019-20, earning Second Team All-PacWest honors and being named PacWest Defender of the Year. Starting all 29 games, he averaged 14.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. Small led Chaminade in rebounds, assists, and steals, while ranking among conference leaders in all three categories. He recorded Chaminade’s first triple-double since 2009 with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists against Notre Dame de Namur. Known for his big defensive mindset and playmaking, he also scored a career-high 26 points vs. Fresno Pacific and shot nearly 49 percent from the field. Small was that player that would do anything to win.
Isaac Amaral-Artharee, 2019-24
6-2 Guard
Isaac Amaral-Artharee is one of Chaminade’s all-time greats, ranking second in career scoring with 1,732 points, second in 3-pointers made with 236, and third in free throw percentage at 85%. Across five seasons at Chaminade, he became known for his consistency, leadership, and clutch performances, earning multiple All-PacWest honors and being named the university’s Male Athlete of the Year three straight years. A sharpshooter and a go-to scorer, he put up 23 different 20+ point games in his time here, including his career high of 31 points against Lincoln. Amaral-Artharee combined scoring efficiency with durability, finishing top three in career games, starts, and minutes played.