Bio

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2015-16: Averaged 3.4 points and 2.1 rebounds per game in 35 games, including four starts. ... Scored season-high 16 points in win against Great Lakes Christian College on Nov. 6. ... Came up with 13 points on March 12 in IU East's win against Briar Cliff University in the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship quarterfinals. ... Double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds in home win against Point Park University on Jan. 11. ... Started and scored six points with three assists and two blocks against then-No. 19 Valley City State University on Dec. 30.

HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 16 points and nine rebounds a game as a senior while making 75 percent of his field goal attempts to help Rushville (Ind.) Consolidated High School to a 16-7 record. ... Picked for the Indiana Top 60 Senior Boys Workout. ... Made the all-conference and Hoosier Basketball Coaches Association All-Star lists. ... Received the Rushville boys basketball program's Lion Award.

ALL ABOUT NATE

AREA OF STUDY: Business/finance

WHY NATE CHOSE IU EAST: I like how IU East is close to home - I'm a big family guy and my family will get to watch a lot of games. My brother played at IU East so I am familiar with the program and the school, and it feels like home, like family, when I am there.

MOST MEMORABLE BASKETBALL MOMENT: The bonds I've formed with the people I have played with

PARENTS: Darren and Sandy Niehoff

SIBLINGS: Matt and Devon

DID YOU KNOW?: Nate's older brother, Devon, played for IU East from 2008 to 2012 and was a two-time Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete. Nate's cousins were founding members of the Red Wolf men's tennis and women's basketball programs.