CEDAR CITY, Utah-Wednesday, Southern Utah men’s basketball announced the signing of Highland CC (Ill.) guard Nick Fleming.

Fleming, a  native of Atlanta, scored 11.4 points per game and shot 41 percent behind the 3-point line for the Cougars last season.

During his time at Highland, Fleming also posted 107 rebounds, netted 132 assists and posted 41 steals.

Prior to attending Highland, Fleming starred at Marshalltown CC (Iowa), netting 10.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game for the Tigers.

Fleming will immediately be eligible and, entering his junior season, has two years of eligibility for the Thunderbirds.