James Paringatai

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Paringatai
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 7, 1986(1986-01-07)
Age	38
Birthplace	Taihape
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Taihape
Horoscope	Aquarius

James Paringatai Biography

James Paringatai is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on January 7, 1986 in Taihape, Taihape, New Zealand. James Paringatai (born 7 January 1986) is a New Zealand basketball player who last played for the Geraldton Buccaneers of the State Basketball League (SBL). Paringatai played 13 seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL), with his most notable stint coming with the Southland Sharks between 2010 and 2016. He captained the Sharks to NBL championships in 2013 and 2015. In June 2016, he moved to Australia to play in the SBL.

Paringatai is the son of Parry and Sarah. In 2011, Paringatai became a father for the first time, when son Cooper-James was born. In 2013, Paringatai graduated with his Bachelor of Sport and Recreation degree from the Southern Institute of Technology.

In November 2015, Paringatai re-signed with the Sharks for the 2016 season. Described by the club as the “ultimate team man”, Paringatai said at the time there were other offers on the table, but he never wanted to leave the Sharks.

In 2015, Paringatai became the first player to bring up 100 games for the Sharks. As co-captain, he helped the Sharks win their second championship in three years.

Paringatai was one of the first players to sign with the Southland Sharks for their inaugural season in 2010. He started for Southland in the first half of the 2010 season, but was consigned to a role off the bench after that, a role that stemmed into the 2011 season. Following the 2011 season, he made a conscious decision to get fitter in the off-season and alter his eating habits; he subsequently shed 14 kilograms. In May 2012, Paringatai became the first player in the club’s history to play 50 games. He captained the Sharks in their first game in the league in March 2010, and went on to play in 50 straight games.

James Paringatai Net Worth

James Paringatai is one of the richest Basketball Player from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Paringatai 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Paringatai debuted in the National Basketball League (NBL) with the Manawatu Jets in 2004 as an 18-year-old. In December that year, he trialled with the Sydney Kings of the Australian NBL. Paringatai was described as a “mini Pero Cameron” in his early years in the NBL and seemed destined to play for the Tall Blacks. However, his development was hampered by a lack of consistency and conditioning issues.

In 2005, Paringatai played for the Wellington Saints. The next three years were spent with the Manawatu Jets before his move to New Plymouth in 2009. He had a breakout season during the Taranaki Dynamos’ zero-win, 16-loss campaign – averaging 13 points a game and starting in every match he was available for.

In 2013, Paringatai was captain of the Sharks’ maiden championship-winning team. He also won the FIBA Pacific Games with the NZ Maori team. Paringatai had a solid 2013 NBL season, capped in the 114–67 rout of the Otago Nuggets where in 13 minutes he shot five of seven from the field, dropped a three pointer, and added five rebounds.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

James Paringatai height 6′ 7″ James weight 258 lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is James Paringatai Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. James Paringatai celebrates birthday on January 7 of every year.