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New Mexico Guard Transfer Donovan Dent Chooses UCLA Over Kentucky

Jacob Polacheckby:Jacob Polacheck•03/28/25•

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Mar 23, 2025; Cleveland, OH, USA; New Mexico Lobos guard Donovan Dent (2) dribbles defended by Michigan State Spartans center Carson Cooper (15) in the second half during the NCAA Tournament Second Round at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

It’s not every day you see a team lose out on a commit in the middle of a game, but that’s what happened to Kentucky on Friday. New Mexico guard transfer Donovan Dent has committed to UCLA, per On3’s Joe Tipton, choosing the Bruins over Kentucky.

The 6-foot-2, 170-pound point guard averaged 20.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, 6.4 assists, and 1.4 steals per game in 2024-25, earning Mountain West Conference Player of the Year Honors. He shot 49 percent from the field and 40.9 percent from three-point range

Kentucky started gaining momentum for Dent on Thursday, emerging as the frontrunner to land the star guard, with sources indicating a $3 million NIL asking price. However, confidence started to fade for Kentucky as the day went on.

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