Jeff BorzelloMar 28, 2025, 09:30 PM ET
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New Mexico switch Donovan Dent, the perfect out there participant within the switch portal, introduced his dedication to UCLA on Friday.
Dent was additionally closely linked to Kentucky since coming into the switch portal earlier this week.
A 6-foot-2 guard from California, Dent received Mountain West Participant of the 12 months honors this season after averaging 20.4 factors and 6.5 assists — rating within the prime 15 within the nation in each classes.
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Bruins coach Mick Cronin needs to be accustomed to Dent after New Mexico beat UCLA in early November. The purpose guard completed with 17 factors and eight assists, going 8-for-13 from the sector within the win.
Dent additionally had massive nonconference video games towards Arizona State (30 factors and seven assists) and VCU (40 factors). He completed the season on a tear, scoring no less than 20 factors in 9 of his ultimate 10 video games earlier than the NCAA match — together with 33 factors and 7 assists towards Nevada in early March.
He then went head-to-head towards Marquette All-American guard Kam Jones within the first spherical of the NCAA match and completed with 21 factors and 6 assists in a win over the Golden Eagles.
UCLA will begin Dent at level guard subsequent season. Dylan Andrews, who began 61 video games the previous two seasons for the Bruins, entered the switch portal Wednesday night time.
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