UAB landed a commitment from a talented JUCO guard just ahead of a key AAC matchup.

Triton College guard Dayjaun Anderson announced his commitment to UAB on Saturday, adding to Andy Kennedy and company’s talented group of commits.

The 6-foot-2 guard from Dayton, Ohio, also held offers from Northern Illinois, Cal State Fullerton, East Tennessee State and Fairfield.

With Triton this season, Anderson is averaging 18.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, adding 54 steals and 10 blocks in 25 games played.

The new UAB commit is shooting 43.6% from the field and 38.8% from beyond the arc, making 46 of his 66 free throws so far this season.

Triton College is 25-3 on the year and on a 20-game win streak, set to host the NJCAA Region 4 Division I men’s basketball tournament on Tuesday.

UAB (19-9, 12-3 AAC) is set to host No. 18 Memphis on Sunday in a battle for the top spot in the American Athletic Conference standings.

Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. at Bartow Arena and the game will be broadcast on ESPN.