LSU men's basketball adds Donovan Dent from UCLA for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 7:03 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Donovan Dent has committed to LSU men's basketball, strengthening the team's roster for the 2026 season. The former UCLA guard averaged 13.3 points and 7.6 assists last year. Dent, who played for New Mexico before UCLA, has been granted a temporary restraining order allowing him a fifth year of eligibility. This addition addresses LSU's immediate need at the point guard position under coach Will Wade, who seeks to bolster his first team in Baton Rouge. LSU currently has five players on its roster with further eligibility decisions pending for additional commitments.
- •Dent averaged 13.3 points and 7.6 assists at UCLA last season.
- •He played his first three college seasons at New Mexico.
- •Dent's signing fills a key need for LSU at point guard.
- •LSU currently has five players on its roster.
- •Further eligibility decisions for other commitments are still pending.
- 7:03 PMYahoo Sports — LSU men's basketball gains commitment from Big Ten point guard
"LSU men's basketball added a impact guard to its 2026 roster this week as Will Wade continues to build his first team.
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