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FIU Women’s Basketball Adds Another JUCO Big to 2021 Class

MIAMI (Nov. 30, 2020) – FIU women's basketball head coach Jesyka Burks-Wiley announced the latest addition to the 2021 signing class on Monday, with Hope Butera from South Georgia Technical College set to join the Panthers.

"Hope will be a welcomed addition inside for us. She has great size, hands and mobility, which will give us much-needed depth in the center position," Coach Burks-Wiley said. "Some of her best basketball is still ahead of her and we are grateful that we will have the chance to help her reach her full potential!"

Butera, a 6-3 post player from Kigali, Rwanda, averaged 4.