PROVO, Utah – BYU men’s basketball coach Dave Rose announced today that Nate Hansen has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Cougars.

Hansen hails from Provo, Utah,  and plays for former Cougar Kevin Santiago at Timpview High School. In 2017-18, the 6-foot-3 guard helped lead the T-Birds to a record of 17-7 overall and 8-2 in region play while averaging 15.1 points and draining 53 3-pointers. He scored in double figures 18 times, had 20-plus points six times and registered season highs of 30 points, nine assists, eight steals and six 3-point field goals. Hansen plays for the Utah Mountain Stars and plans to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints following high school.

“Nate is a tenacious competitor with an ability to really score the ball,” Coach Dave Rose said. “We love Nate’s feel for the game and believe he will be a great player here.”

Other signees will be announced as their letters of intent are received.