Darren Matsuda is no longer the head boys basketball coach at Punahou.
"After many years with the program, Darren Matsuda will no longer serve as our varsity head basketball coach," an email sent to Punahou basketball families and obtained by Aloha State Daily read in part. "We appreciate his years of service to Punahou and the time he has given to the boys basketball program as head coach, and we extend our best wishes to him."
Matsuda was first named the head coach for the Buffanblu in 2010. He led the Buffanblu to state titles in 2012, 2018 and 2025.
Matsuda also coached Punahou to five state runner-up finishes, most recently in February, back when the Buffanblu lost to Kahuku 40-38 on a Inoke Lloyd layup with three seconds remaining.
In addition to his success at the state tournament level, Matsuda also guided the Buffanblu to four ILH titles, including in 2026.
Since the introduction of the state tournament in 1957, Punahou has won 12 HHSAA titles in boys basketball.
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