Personal: Born in San Diego...parents are Haunani Hopkins and Roy Vandenakker...has four sisters, Rani (34), Nikki (28), Genevive (35), and Aiana (39)...has two brothers, Kam (33), and Bobby (36)...nicknames are "Mana Ohana" and "M-Hop"...enjoys reading, going to the beach, drawing, and dancing...eats Hawaiian, Japanese, and Chinese food...favorite music groups are Lil' Wayne, SDIB, Rebel Souljah, Fiji, Chris Brown, and others...other favorites are the movie
Longshots and athlete Brian Clay...would most like to visit Tahiti.
Prior To HPU: A graduate of Konawaena High School in Kona, Hawai‘i...lettered in basketball under Coach Bobbie Awa...earned All-BIIF honors and First-Team All-State honors her junior and senior seasons.
HPU: 2011-2012: Begins fourth season.
2010-2011: Named to the PacWest First Team...Played in all 25 games, starting 22...was second on the team with a 12.1 PPG average...averaged 3.3 RPG and 1.9 APG...shot 43% from the floor and 75% from the line...had 31 steals...scored 28 points vs. Fayetteville on 12-16-10.
2009-10: Played in 25 games, starting 24...was 10th in the PacWest in scoring (11.9 PPG)...also posted 34 steals, dished out 58 assists, and averaged 4.4 rebounds per game...recorded 20+ points in three games...dropped a season-high 25 points at Dominican (1/5).
2008-09: Played in 29 games, starting in 27...posted 15 blocks on the season and averaged 14.1 points per game, both team-highs...scored double figures in 18 games...had a career high 25 points with three assists and four rebounds against Fontbonne University (12/27)...selected as the PacWest Freshman of the Year.