Overview

• Donovan Dent, a standout guard from New Mexico, has committed to UCLA through the transfer portal.
• Dent averaged 20.4 points, 6.5 assists, and shot 40.9% from three-point range during his award-winning 2024-2025 season.
• He is expected to step into the starting point guard role for UCLA, following Dylan Andrews' departure earlier this week.
• Dent's decision marks a return to his home state of California, where he previously played at Corona Centennial High School.
• UCLA coach Mick Cronin previously recognized Dent's talent, encouraging New Mexico to recruit him before UCLA's roster needs aligned.