Two days after being eliminated from the NCAA men's tournament, New Mexico appears to have lost its leading scorer.
Lobos guard Donovan Dent has entered the transfer portal, he told Joe Tipton of On3 Tuesday afternoon. Per Tipton, Dent will consider returning to New Mexico.
Dent averaged 20.4 points per game in 2025 to lead the Mountain West; he was named the conference's Player of the Year and made his second straight All-Mountain West team. He scored 21 points in the Lobos' NCAA tournament win over Marquette and 14 points in their loss to Michigan State.
He played his high school basketball in California, and was named Mr. Basketball in the state in 2022.
BREAKING: New Mexico guard Donovan Dent, the Mountain West POY, is entering the transfer portal, he told @On3sports.
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) March 25, 2025
The 6-2 junior averaged 20.6 points and 6.4 assists per game this season. Shot 41% from three. Will consider a possible return to New Mexico.… pic.twitter.com/9ZUl4VTsRM
New Mexico—led by coach Richard Pitino—posted its highest winning percentage since 2014 this season.
As is the case for many mid-majors (and no small number of high-majors) that punch above their weight, keeping their squad together will be a challenge for the Lobos this offseason.
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