CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah men's basketball and head coach Rob Jeter are thrilled to announce the signing of Tainui Taiaroa from Las Cruces, NM, out of ABC Prep. 

Taiaroa verbally committed to Western Illinois but followed coach Jeter to Southern Utah. 

In his senior year with ABC Prep, he averaged 12 points, six rebounds, and five assists per game all while shooting it 38% from three. 

Jeter Quotes

"Tai Tai is a highly skilled multi-positional player." Said coach Jeter, "he has range from behind the arc and makes good decisions off the bounce. He has a very high ceiling. He played in the 'Grind Session' which is one of the toughest high school circuits in the country."

Against Keystone Academy, one of the top prep schools on the east coast, he had a triple-double with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists. 

Taiaroa also gets it done defensively, averaging two steals and a block per game. 

"I am very excited to watch Tai Tai grow into a really good college point guard, with his size and play-making ability he can be something really special." Said Jeter

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