Dexter Dennis

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Dexter Dennis
No. 10–Cleveland Charge
Position Shooting guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-02-09) February 9, 1999 (age 25)
Baker, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023 Dallas Mavericks
2023 →Texas Legends
2023–2024 Texas Legends
2024–present Cleveland Charge
Career highlights and awards
  • AAC Defensive Player of the Year (2022)
  • AAC All-Freshman Team (2019)
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Dexter Dennis (born February 9, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for both Wichita State and Texas A&M.

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High school career

Dennis spent the first three seasons of his high school basketball career at Southern University Lab School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He played his senior year of high school at Baker High School in Baker, Louisiana. After graduating, Dennis spent a post-graduate season at Believe Sports Academy in Athens, Tennessee. [1]

Recruiting

Coming out of high school, Dennis was not ranked by major recruiting services such as 247Sports. [2]

Despite being a 0-star prospect, Dennis received offers from several universities. 247Sports reported that Dennis received 8 offers, most notably from Wichita State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Xavier. In April 2018, Dennis committed to the Wichita State basketball program. [3]

College career

Wichita State (2018–2022)

Dennis played four seasons at Wichita State University from 2018 to 2022. Dennis was a 4-year starter at Wichita State and started every game in his junior and senior seasons with the Shockers. In 2021, Dennis helped the Shockers to the AAC regular season title and a trip to the 2021 NCAA tournament. In the 2021 tournament, the Shockers would lose 53–52 in the First Four to Drake. In his four seasons at Wichita, Dennis played alongside future NBA players Ricky Council IV, Craig Porter, and Jaime Echenique.[ citation needed ]

Texas A&M (2022–2023)

After four seasons at Wichita State, Dennis transferred to Texas A&M University. [4] In his one year with the Aggies, Dennis started all 34 games he played in and averaged 9.5 points per game. Dennis would help the Aggies qualify for the 2023 NCAA tournament. The #7 seed Aggies would be upset by #10 seed Penn State, ending Dennis’ collegiate career.[ citation needed ]

Professional career

Dallas Mavericks / Texas Legends (2023–2024)

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Dennis signed with the Dallas Mavericks on September 22, 2023 [5] and on October 21, his deal was converted into a two-way contract. [6] On December 28, he was waived by the Mavericks [7] and two days later, he joined the Texas Legends. [8]

Cleveland Charge (2024–present)

On February 13, 2024, Dennis was acquired by the Cleveland Charge in exchange of the rights to Fabian White and a 2024 first-round pick. [9]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023–24 Dallas 407.5.526.125.3332.31.0.0.35.5
Career407.5.526.125.3332.31.0.0.35.5

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References

  1. ↑ "Dexter Dennis". GoShockers.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Dexter Dennis – 247Sports recruiting". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Wichita State inks first spring recruit". kwch.com. April 14, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ Galatzan, Matt (May 13, 2022). "Aggies Land Commitment From Wichita State Transfer Dexter Dennis". SI.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  5. ↑ Sefko, Eddie (September 22, 2023). "MAVERICKS ANNOUNCE 2023–24 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". Mavs.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  6. ↑ Mavs PR [@MavsPR] (October 21, 2023). "The Dallas Mavericks have converted Dexter Dennis and Greg Brown III to Two-Way contracts. Dennis will wear #17. Brown III will wear #13" (Tweet). Retrieved October 24, 2023– via Twitter.
  7. ↑ "Mavs sign Brandon Williams to two-way contract, waive Dexter Dennis". NBA.com. December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2023-2024 Texas Legends Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Charge Acquire Dexter Dennis". NBA.com. February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
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