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College Basketball Analyst Sees Top-10 Finish for Bruins

One of college basketball's top analysts believes the UCLA Bruins are poised for a top-five finish this season. It’s safe to say Jon Rothstein doesn’t just like Donovan Dent — he loves the fit Dent brings to Westwood.

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Can UCLA Vault Donovan Dent to NBA Draft Conversation?

Donovan Dent isn’t a name you’ll see on a lot of draft boards. While he’ll spend this upcoming season at UCLA , the way-too-early 2026 NBA mock drafts don’t seem to have him on the radar.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 2

Where Does UCLA Rank on 2025 Basketball Transfer List?

The UCLA Bruins men's basketball team is coming off a relatively good 2024-25 campaign that saw them finish with a 23-11 overall record that ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament after a 67-58 loss to Tennessee.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 31

Where UCLA Stands in SI's Top 25 Rankings

UCLA improved immensely through the transfer portal this offseason and is expected to be a contender for the Big Ten title. The Bruins landed one of the top transfers in the portal in Donovan Dent and have two great returners in Tyler Bilodeau and Eric Dailey Jr.

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.

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 / 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.

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.

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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 / 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 / Athlon Sports / March 25

College Basketball Program Loses Key Starter to Transfer Portal After March Madness Exit

It was certainly a great season for the New Mexico Lobos under head coach Richard Pitino, who went 27-8 overall, 17-3 in Mountain West matchups and wound up becoming the conference's regular-season champions.

College Basketball News / Total Apex Sports / March 23

Michigan State Vs. New Mexico 2nd Round Preview | 2025 NCAA Tournament

The No. 2 seed in the South Region Michigan State Spartans(28-6) will face No. 10 seed New Mexico Lobos(27-7) in the 2nd Round of the 2025 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 / Total Apex Sports / March 19

Marquette Vs. New Mexico 1st Round Preview | 2025 NCAA Tournament

The No. 7 seed in the East Region Marquette Golden Eagles(23-10) are set to take on No. 10 seed New Mexico Lobos(26-7) in the 1st Round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 18

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

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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.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / December 20

NBA Draft: New Mexico's Donovan Dent Shows Skill in VCU Win

Coming off his best game of the year, New Mexico’s junior guard Donovan Dent has emerged as one of the top guards in all of college basketball. He had a productive sophomore season with the Lobos but has made significant strides as a lead guard in his third season.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 16