BYU added the 17th and final piece to its 2021 roster as 6-foot-6 guard/forward Paora Winitana committed to BYU. Winitana played for American Heritage (Lehi, Utah) at the 2A level where his dad was the head coach. He committed to BYU via his Instagram.
Winitana dominated the 2A level, averaging 26 points, 5.5 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game. He grew up in New Zealand before coming to the US before his junior year of high school.
Winitana was also recruited by Utah, UVU, and some other D1 schools before ultimately committing to BYU.