RAPID CITY - Sout Dakota Mines men's basketball coach Jason Henry signed Michael Ross to a letter of intent to play basketball for the Hardrockers.

Ross, a 6-foot-1 guard from Ft. Worth, Texas, played for 4A South Hills High School.

"Michael is a very athletic player," Henry said. "He is a fast, quick point guard that sees the floor very well. Michael will be an asset to the team right away."

During his senior season, Ross averaged 22.9 points per game, brought down 6.6 rebounds and averaged 3.8 assists. He also had seven double-doubles in rebounds and points, notched two triple-doubles and was only a steal away from recording a quadruple-double. He also earned first team all-district honors during his senior year.

"With his speed and athleticism, Michael will be bringing something different to the Hardrocker program at the point-guard position," Henry said.

His abilities as an athlete are far-reaching as Ross is a stellar track and field standout. He runs the 100-meter dash in 10.7 seconds and has reached a distance of over 47 feet in the triple jump. Ross was also named the 4A offensive football player of the year for his district.

Ross plans to major in Mechanical Engineering while attending Mines.