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. 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. 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 June 2016, Paringatai joined the Mandurah Magic of the State Basketball League (SBL). In January 2017, it was announced that Paringatai would not be returning to the Sharks for the 2017 season, after being offered a contract to once again play in the SBL. He was originally recruited by the Kalamunda Eastern Suns, but it did not pan out. He subsequently joined the Geraldton Buccaneers. He played his third season with Geraldton in 2019 and was a member of the Buccaneers' championship-winning team. He continued on with the Buccaneers in 2020 for the West Coast Classic. In April 2022, Paringatai joined the Toowoomba Mountaineers of the third-tiered Queensland State League (QSL). Personal 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. Paringatai is close friends with former Southland Stags fullback Glen Horton, and fellow basketball player Jeremiah Trueman. References External links QSL player profile Southland Sharks player profile 1986 births Living people Manawatu Jets players New Zealand expatriate basketball people in Australia New Zealand men's basketball players People from Taihape Power forwards (basketball) Southland Sharks players Taranaki Mountainairs players Wellington Saints players