This sports news article was written by Mariah Chatriand and published on UH Manoa’s news website, Ka Leo O Hawai’i. It caught my interest because I attended this game on Feburary 21st with my basketball team so I thought it would be interesting to read about it. 

The article covers how it was a close game, but in the end Hawaii beat UCSB in overtime, with a final score of 78-75. It was a special night because former UH player, Anthony “AC” Carter’s jersey was retired and his banner with his number was put up on the rafters above the Stan Sherif Arena. He was honored for his successful college career where he led the Bows to back-to-back twenty-win seasons between 1996-98. In 1997, he got the title of Western Athletic Conference Pacific Division Player of the Year, being the only player in UH history to record 1000 points and 400 assists in just two seasons. He is now a NBA assistant coach for the Memphis Grizzlies.

This article serves as a good mentor text because it meets a good number of elements of TIPCUP, specifically highlighting proximity, prominence, human interest, and timeliness. It is obvious the reporter did “boots on the ground” reporting by attending the game as well as “butt journalism” by doing research about Anthony “AC” Carter and his career accomplishments. This article follows the inverted pyramid structure by having the most important information toward the beginning of the article, which is good to capture reader’s attention. By interviewing key players and the head coach, the reporter gave readers insight into the team’s composure and the importance of this unforgettable game.

If you are interested in the reading the full article yourself, you can read it here.