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University of New Mexico Lobos athletics
Donovan Dent - Men's Basketball - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
Position

G

Height

6-2

Weight

185 lbs.

Class

Jr.

Hometown

Riverside, Calif.

Previous School

Centennial

OF NOTE
• 2nd-Team All-Mountain West performer who was one of three players nationally in 2023-24 to have multiple 10 assist/0 turnover games
• Had three game-winning layups in 2023-24 (UT Arlington, at New Mexico State, Colorado State)
• 2022 California Mr. Basketball and John R. Wooden High School Player of the Year

2023-24 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
• 2nd-Team All-Mountain West (media and coaches)
• 1st Team NABC All-District
• Mountain West Player of the Week (Dec. 11)
• Started all 35 games in which he appeared
• Averaged 14.1 points, 2.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game
• Had 25 double figure scoring games, including eight 20-point games
• Three double-doubles (all points/assists)
• One of three players nationally with multiple 10-assist/0 turnover games
• Had three game-winning layups (UT Arlington, at New Mexico State, Colorado State)
• Scored a career-high 31 points vs. Boise State (Jan. 31)
• Had 15 points and a career-high 14 assists vs. No. 16 Utah State (Jan. 16)
• Had 22 points (8-9 FG) and a career-high five steals vs. Boise State in MW Quarterfinal (Mar. 14)
• First career double-double with 18 points and 11 assists (no turnovers) vs. Rice (Nov. 22)
• Double-double with 12 points and 10 assists (no turnovers) vs. New Mexico State (Dec. 2)

2022-23 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
• Appeared in all 34 games, making two starts
• Averaged 5.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game
• Scored in double figures in six games
• Defensively, had 30 steals (second on team) and 25 blocks (third on team)
• MW Freshman of the Week (Dec. 5) after 13 points and six rebounds at Saint Mary’s (Nov. 30)
• Season-high 14 points, along with two assists and two blocks vs. Prairie View A&M (Dec. 20)
• Had a season-high seven assists on three occasions (at SMU, Jacksonville State, Western NM)
• Had 12 points at Colorado State (Mar. 3)
• Had 10 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals in first career start at Air Force (Feb. 10)
• Had 10 points (4-5 FG), three assists and three blocks vs. Boise State (Jan. 20)
• Had nine points (4-5 FG), three rebounds and three blocks vs. Oral Roberts (Jan. 9)

HIGH SCHOOL
• 2022 California Mr. Basketball
• 2022 John R. Wooden High School Player of the Year
• 2022 Los Angeles Times Player of the Year
• 2022 MaxPreps and SBLive California Player of the Year
• 2022 Third-Team MaxPreps All-American
• Averaged 16.6 points and 6.6 assists as a senior
• Led Centennial High School to the 2022 State Championship and a No. 2 National Ranking
• Four-star recruit by 247 Sports
• Also played for Hoop Nation

PERSONAL
• Birthday is December 2
• Son of Laura and Ernest Dent
• Has two older siblings, Sierra and Shray