2017-18 - REDSHIRT SENIOR
» Appeared in a career-high nine games, making one start.
» Averaged 2.3 points and 0.7 rebounds.
» Tallied a season-high five points twice. Had five points and an assist in the season opener on Nov. 6 versus Mars Hill. Also had five points on Feb. 23 versus Georgia Southern.
» Had four points, three rebounds and an assist on Nov. 26 against Winston-Salem State.

2017-18 - REDSHIRT JUNIOR
» Played in six games.
» Averaged 2.0 points on 62.5 percent (5-fo-8) shooting. Also posted three steals.
» In first game as a Mountaineer on Nov. 11 against Toccoa Falls, poured in a career-high eight points, while grabbing a career-best four rebounds.
» Had two points and a steal versus South Florida on Dec. 2.
» Tallied two points and a steal against Little Rock on Mar. 7.

2016-17 - REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
» Sat out season due to NCAA Transfer Rules

BEFORE APPALACHIAN
» Attended nearby Belmont Abbey and competed for two seasons.
» Averaged 11.4 points per game as a freshman.
« Increased his production as a sophomore with 15.5 points per game, while serving as team captain.
» Shot 48.4 percent from three, which ranked eighth nationally in NCAA Division II.

HIGH SCHOOL
» Graduated from Hickory Ridge High School in Harrisburg, N.C.
» Named team MVP, all-conference and all-county as a junior and senior.
» Currently fourth all time in scoring in school history.
» Averaged 16.7 points and 4.0 rebounds per game as a junior and 16.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per contest as a senior.
» Also competed in track and field and was an all-conference selection and earned Sprinter of the Year as a senior.

PERSONAL
» Full name is Nicholas Gage Hough
» Born on June 2, 1996 (22 years old)
» Son of Nicole and Donnie Mattern
» Has two siblings, brother Jared and sister Kendall
» Majoring in Communication Studies with a minor in Business