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UCLA men thriving as Donovan Dent has found his groove
Donovan Dent's improved shooting and playmaking have helped UCLA achieve 11-6 Big Ten record, with Dent averaging 16.5 points over the last 10 games, coaches say.
- On Saturday, UCLA Bruins visit Minnesota Golden Gophers at Williams Arena, Minneapolis, after Donovan Dent scored 30 points in UCLA's 81-62 win against USC on Tuesday.
- Mick Cronin, UCLA head coach, said he worked with Donovan Dent to fix his shot form, and an August scrimmage foreshadowed Dent's potential when he made all six 3-point attempts.
- A two-game stretch produced 44 points and 23 assists with zero turnovers, while Dent is shooting 41.9% and averaging 16.5 points over his last 10 games.
- With Skyy Clark back, UCLA's three-guard look expands Dent's opportunities, running guard-to-guard screens that force Minnesota's defense to choose and Tyler Bilodeau eases layups.
- Coach Mick Cronin tied Dent's form to March prospects, saying 'Nobody's going anywhere in March without their best players playing well,' and Dent said 'I'm hoping this groove continues,' ahead of UCLA's trip to Minnesota.
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UCLA men thriving as Donovan Dent has found his groove
LOS ANGELES — It was memorable eye-opener, a confirmation of the expectations UCLA men’s basketball head coach Mick Cronin had for a team orchestrated around transfer Donovan Dent. At an open intrasquad scrimmage in late August, Dent demanded attention. He created driving angles with dribble moves, finishing those downhill darts with silky spin. He operated in pick-and-roll actions, setting up his teammates for easy baskets. He bulleted a pass t…
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