New Mexico star PG Donovan Dent entering transfer portal
Dent averaged 20.4 points and 6.4 assists and shot 40.9 percent from 3-point range in 35 games this season and won Mountain West Player of the Year honors. His 224 assists are second most in a season by a New Mexico player.
Dent has 1,400 points, 493 assists and 131 steals in 104 games over three seasons. His assist total is seventh-best in program history.
He reportedly will consider a return to New Mexico.
However, a return probably is a long shot for a multi-faceted point guard who scores and passes at an elite level. Schools in power conferences will come calling with large offers for Dent, who will be one of the more sought-after talents in the portal.
Dent led the Lobos to a 27-8 record -- the school's most wins since a 29-6 mark in 2012-13. New Mexico recorded a first-round NCAA Tournament win over Marquette before losing to Michigan State in the second round.
Lobos guard Tru Washington also entered the portal, according to the Albuquerque Journal. Washington averaged 11.1 points and 4.0 rebounds in 34 games (33 starts) this season, his second with the Lobos.
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