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A former standout for the UCLA men’s basketball team will not be pursuing a professional career. Ex-UCLA point guard Donovan Dent is retiring from the sport at age 22, he told the Albuquerque Journal this week. Dent said that he now plans to return to his home in New Mexico and become a personal trainer … The post Ex-UCLA standout is retiring at age 22 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The last year or so has been a rollercoaster ride for Donovan Dent. The former New Mexico Lobos basketball star was named the Mountain West Player of the Year in 2025 after he averaged 20.4 points per game as a junior. He then transferred to UCLA, where it was assumed he’d establish himself as one […] The post UCLA basketball’s Donovan Dent sounds off on shocking retirement decision appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Donovan Dent's announcement has left many fans fuming.
UCLA Bruins guard Donovan Dent has unexpectedly retired from the game of basketball to become a personal trainer in New Mexico.
After a final college season in which he seemed to lose – and then regain – his love for basketball, Donovan Dent appears to have reached the finish line of his career.
UCLA basketball witnessed Donovan Dent fight off injuries before embarking on his pro career. But that chapter became truncated as of Sunday. Dent’s 2026 March Madness run with the Bruins now becomes his final roundball appearance in officially retiring. Geoff Grammer of the Albuquerque Journal confirmed the sudden change of heart from Dent Sunday. “I’m […] The post UCLA’s Donovan Dent retires from basketball appeared first on ClutchPoints.
