Nani Falatea
Guard 3
Ht
5'
9"
Class
Junior
Hometown
Salt Lake City, 
Utah
Last School
East High School
Roster Years
2021-2024


BYU Highlights

  • Scored a career-high 27 points on the road against Pacific on Jan. 28, 2023
  • Dished out a career-high eight assists in a 70-50 win over Monmouth on Dec. 21, 2023
  • Recorded a career-high five steals on the road against Pacific on Jan. 28, 2023
  • Notched a career-high three blocks in a 66-41 win over Saint Mary's on De. 31, 2023
  • Played 40 minutes four times during the 2022-23 season

Personal

  • Born in Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Parents are Jamie and Charlie Falatea
  • Second oldest of eight children
  • Family Studies major
  • Twitter: @nanifalatea | Instagram: @nanifalatea | TikTok: @nanifalatea3

Before BYU

  • Attended East High School and Herriman High School
  • Named 6A MVP as a senior
  • Three-time all-state first-team selection
  • Named Adidas Gauntlet All-American as a junior 
  • Named 5A MVP sophomore season at East
  • Won two state championships
  • Four-time region champion
  • Earned a place on the honor roll every season of high school
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2021-2022

  • Played in 28 games
  • Averaged 3.2 points, and 1.3 rebounds in 10.8 minutes per game
  • Shot 50 percent from the 3-point line (21 of 42) – BYU season record for minimum 40 attempts
  • Shot 47.1 percent from the field (32-68)
  • Scored a season-high 14 points against Utah State on 5 of 5 shooting, including 4 of 4 three-pointers
  • Totaled 19 steals, including a season-best three vs. West Virginia
  • Posted 25 assists with a season-high 4 against LMU
  • Had four rebounds twice (at Montana State, San Francisco)
  • Scored 10 points against Pacific
Sophmore Year 2022-2023

  • Started all 32 games for BYU during the 2022-23 campaign, averaging 34.9 minutes per game
  • Averaged 15.1 points per game on 39.3 percent shooting 
  • Led the Cougars with 144 total assists, 4.5 assists per game
  • Held the second-highest three-point percentage at 37.7 percent
  • Was BYU's second-leading rebounder at 3.9 rebounds per game
Junior Year 2023-2024

Senior Year

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year



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  • Nani at BYUH vs. WSU

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  • Nani Falatea drives to the hoop during a game against Utah on December 10, 2022.

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  • Nani Falatea scoops and scores during a game against Utah on December 10, 2022.

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  • Nani Falatea scoops and scores during a 70-50 win over Monmouth at the Marriott Center.

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  • Nani Falatea scoops and scores during a 70-50 win over Monmouth at the Marriott Center.

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  • Nani Falatea orchestrates the offense during a 70-50 win over Monmouth at the Marriott Center.

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  • Nani Falatea takes on four Saint Mary's defenders on her way to a career-high night.

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  • Lauren Gustin and Nani Falatea hits a shot during a game against Saint Mary's at the Marriott Center.

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  • Nani Falatea backs down her defender during a 63-49 win over San Diego.

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  • Nani Falatea throws a pass during a 63-49 win over San Diego.

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  • Nani Falatea drives to the basket during a game against the Santa Clara Broncos at the Marriott Center.

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  • Nani Falatea dribbles past a defender in a game against Saint Mary's.

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  • Nani Falatea prepares to inbound the ball during a 74-59 win over Saint Mary's.

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  • Nani Falatea dribbles past a defender during a 74-59 win over Saint Mary's.

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  • Nani at Pacific

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  • Nani Falatea orchestrates the offense during a win over LMU at the Marriott Center.

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  • Nani Falatea orchestrates the offense during a win over LMU at the Marriott Center.

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  • Nani Falatea talks with Coach Whiting during a 72-59 loss to San Francisco.

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  • Nani Falatea sets up the offense during a game against Portland at the Marriott Center.

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  • Nani Falatea drives past two San Francisco defenders during a 66-56 win over USF at the WCC Tournament.

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  • Kaylee Smiler and Nani Falatea talk during a loss to the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the WCC semifinal.

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  • Nani Falatea directs traffic during a loss to the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the WCC semifinal.

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  • BYU women’s basketball was selected to compete in the 2023 WNIT Postseason Tournament and will take on the Rice Owls on Friday, March 17 at 7 p.m. in the round of 64.

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