This post was updated March 30 at 9:33 p.m. Former New Mexico guard and reigning Mountain West Player of the Year Donovan Dent committed to UCLA men’s basketball Friday evening. The news – initially reported by On3 before Dent posted a photo of himself in a Bruin jersey on Instagram – comes just two days after former Bruin guard Dylan Andrews entered the transfer portal, leaving coach Mick Cronin without a starting floor general. [Related: UCLA men’s basketball guard Dylan Andrews enters transfer portal] Arguably the most coveted player in the portal, Dent was reportedly deciding between UCLA, Kentucky and Gonzaga after parting ways with New Mexico on Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Former New Mexico guard Donovan Dent holds the Mountain West regular season trophy after New Mexico defeated UNLV 81-67 on March 7. After entering the transfer portal Tuesday, Dent announced his commitment to UCLA on Friday evening via Instagram. (Courtesy of Liliana Esparza)






