Michael Bonner

The Clarion-Ledger

The Utah Jazz announced the free-agent signing of guard Dee Bost on Friday. The financial terms were not released.

Bost, a former Mississippi State standout, played for the Idaho Stampede last season, averaging 15.2 points, a team-high 8.4 assists, and 6.1 rebounds. He led the team with 2.1 steals in 40.5 minutes in 50 games (all starts). He ranked second in the D-League in assists and minutes per game, and fourth in steals during the 2013-14 campaign. Bost scored in double figures in 41 games, including 14 contests recording 20-plus points. He also registered five triple-doubles and 10 double-doubles and was selected to participate in the 2014 NBA D-League All-Star Game.

He played four seasons at Mississippi State, averaging 15.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.0 steals during his senior season. He was named to the 2012 All-SEC First Team. Bost also appeared on the 2009 SEC All-Freshman Team and the All-SEC Second Team for two consecutive seasons (2010, 2011). He was not selected in the 2012 NBA Draft.

Boss will join MSU transfer and Meridian native Rodney Hood. The Jazz selected Hood with the 23rd overall pick in June's NBA Draft.