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The portal has officially closed for now, and the time is ripe for a Way-Too-Early Power Ranking for the 2025-26 season. Several key players in the West still face NBA decisions that will undoubtedly change the outlook on their respective schools.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 12

Report: New Bruin Ranked High Among Top Transfers

UCLA men's basketball has brought in a solid transfer portal haul this spring, and it all started with the addition of Donovan Dent. Dent was this year's Mountain West Player of the Year.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 12

Bruins Possess Top-Five Transfer Class in Nation

The UCLA Bruins have been extremely active this offseason in the transfer portal, earning a top ranking in one expert's incoming transfer portal class rankings.

Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

The 'Mens basketball Consensus All-Americans since 2020' quiz

The 'AP Men's College Basketball Coach of the Year winners' quiz

The 'Mythical mascot' quiz

College Basketball News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 6

In Restocking UW Roster, Sprinkle Has Incredible Hard Sell

When Donovan Dent moved from New Mexico to UCLA, the coveted point guard declared it was his intention all along to play for a winner. While plenty of money no doubt changed hands to help guide Dent's decision, the Bruins also were able to point to the 11 national championship banners hanging throughout Pauley Pavilion to get their man.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 4

UCLA Lands Two-Time All-Summit League G

UCLA men's basketball has reason to celebrate again. Just a week after landing former New Mexico guard Donovan Dent, the Bruins have earned the commitment of transfer guard Jamar Brown from Kansas City, as first reported by On3 .

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 2

How Does UCLA Change With Addition of Dent?

The UCLA Bruins won the sweepstakes for former New Mexico Lobos guard Donovan Dent, one of the more elite talents in the portal this offseason. With him leading the offense, how will next year's Bruins team take a step forward from what we saw this past season?

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 31

Bruins Require Big Man to Complete Starting Five

The UCLA Bruins just picked up arguably the best transfer portal guard in senior Donovan Dent, coming over from three seasons with the New Mexico Lobos.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 31

Report: UCLA Transfer's Success Story Example of Transfer Portal Benefit

There's a lot of criticism surrounding the transfer portal, which, quite frankly, has essentially become the end-all-be-all for college athletics. We're seeing now that many programs are able to thrive solely because of the portal, i.e., UCLA men's basketball, whose top two scorers this season were transfers.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 29

Key UCLA guard enters transfer portal

UCLA basketball scored one major college basketball transfer portal addition following its March Madness exit. But the Bruins won’t see Donovan Dent and Sebastian Mack team together.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 29

UCLA lands New Mexico PG Donovan Dent out of transfer portal

Point guard Donovan Dent, the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year who led New Mexico to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, is transferring to UCLA.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 28

Top Ranked Transfer Portal Guard and Gonzaga Target Announces Transfer Decision

The Gonzaga Bulldogs were among the final three schools in contention for New Mexico point guard Donovan Dent in the transfer portal, but the 6'2 native of Riverside, California is heading closer to home after committing to Mick Cronin and the UCLA Bruins on Friday.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 28

UCLA Lands One of Top Guards in the Transfer Portal Donovan Dent

UCLA basketball picked up a massive win on Friday night as Mick Cronin secured the services of New Mexico guard Donovan Dent. Dent hit the transfer portal after New Mexico lost its second-round matchup to Michigan State 71-63 in the NCAA Tournament.

College Basketball News / Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI / March 28

New Mexico transfer Donovan Dent commits to UCLA over Gonzaga and Kentucky

New Mexico Lobos transfer guard Donovan Dent, the reigning Mountain West Player of the Year, has committed to the UCLA Bruins according to On3.com's Joe Tipton.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 28

Report: Bruins Potential Top-Five Team if They Land Key Transfer

As the hunt for former New Mexico point guard Donovan Dent continues, the UCLA Bruins are emerging as one of the top candidates for the elite scorer. One college basketball insider has reported that UCLA is a top suitor to land Dent.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 27

Kansas basketball still in running for top transfer portal player

The college basketball transfer portal has only been open for a few days, but there are already a lot of intriguing names that have been entered. Perhaps the most intriguing so far is Donovan Dent.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 26

Bruins on the Hunt for One of Portal's Top PGs

The UCLA Bruins are seeking to bolster their roster through the transfer portal once again and have recently reached out to one of the top players in the portal.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / March 26

Talented Transfer Guard Receiving Interest From UNC Basketball Program

With over 1,000 collegiate players having entered their name in the transfer portal across just the first few days, plenty of programs are doing their due diligence with players they feel may be a good fit for next season's roster.

College Basketball News / Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI / March 26

Report: Gonzaga reached out to New Mexico transfer Donovan Dent

New Mexico Lobos guard Donovan Dent is one of the hottest players on the open market after he entered the transfer portal on Tuesday. The 6-foot-2 junior from Riverside, California, has reportedly heard from a handful of blueblood programs across the country, including the Gonzaga Bulldogs.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 25

New Mexico star PG Donovan Dent entering transfer portal

New Mexico standout point guard Donovan Dent is entering the transfer portal Tuesday after leading the Lobos to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, according to multiple reports.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 25

Mountain West Player of the Year becomes top player in transfer portal

New Mexico basketball fans were dealt another tough blow on Tuesday when guard Donovan Dent, the 2024-25 Mountain West Player of the Year and All-American honorable mention, hit the transfer portal.

College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / March 25

New Mexico Star, Mountain West POY Enters Transfer Portal

In yet another back-breaker for mid-major schools, New Mexico Star guard Donovan Dent has officially entered the transfer portal. The superstar won Mountain West Player of the Year honors for his incredible play in leading New Mexico to an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 21

Balanced offense leads New Mexico past Marquette

Donovan Dent scored 21 points on Friday night to lead four Lobos in double figures, as 10th-seeded New Mexico pulled a mild upset in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, eliminating seventh-seeded Marquette 75-66 in a South Region game in Cleveland.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 22

Friday's men's tourney winners, losers: Finally some drama

Friday's men's NCAA Tournament winners, losers: Finally some dramatic finishes

The first round of the 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament continued on Friday. Let's take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers of the day.

Xavier's loss to Illinois marks rare occurrence for First Four teams

New Mexico ends 13-year drought with March Madness upset over Marquette

North Carolina's season finally ends with first-round loss to Ole Miss

Colorado State upsets Memphis, is fourth double-digit seed to advance

Cooper Flagg returns, scores 14 as Duke demolishes Mount St. Mary's

Virginia basketball closing in on deal with VCU head coach

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 18

Zero to hero in a flash? Five potential March Madness legends

Previously unheralded players become household names every year during March Madness. Ahead of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, here are five players who could become this year's Jack Gohlke.

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College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / March 5

Donovan Dent Proving He Is One of the Top Point Guards in the Nation

Left off the list for Bob Cousy Award finalists, which is comprised of the best point guards in the country, Donovan Dent had one of his best games yet for a New Mexico team sitting at the top of the Mountain West Conference.