Will add depth to the pitching staff.

High School: Prepped at Tuscaloosa County High School . . . named Top Pitcher on both the junior varsity and varsity teams during his high school career . . . participated in the East/West All-Star game . . . named to the ALABCA's Top 100 . . . named to the National Honor Society, Beta Club, and was named his school's Outstanding Senior.

Personal: Born June 22, 1989 . . . son of Steve Sides and Melanie Sides . . . undecided on his major at Samford.