Dexter Dennis
| No. 9 – Stockton Kings | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 9, 1999 Baker, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College |
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| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2023 | →Texas Legends |
| 2023–2024 | Texas Legends |
| 2024 | Cleveland Charge |
| 2024–present | Stockton Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Dexter Dennis (born February 9, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Wichita State Shockers and the Texas A&M Aggies.
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 Jr., 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' college 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)
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]
Stockton Kings (2024–present)
On September 25, 2024, Dennis signed with the Sacramento Kings, but was waived the same day.[10] On October 27, he joined the Stockton Kings.[11]
Career statistics
| GP | Games 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
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Dallas | 4 | 0 | 7.5 | .526 | .125 | .333 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .0 | .3 | 5.5 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 7.5 | .526 | .125 | .333 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .0 | .3 | 5.5 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Wichita State | 35 | 25 | 25.9 | .399 | .400 | .661 | 5.3 | .9 | .3 | .5 | 8.4 |
| 2019–20 | Wichita State | 28 | 20 | 25.8 | .348 | .336 | .846 | 5.0 | 1.1 | .5 | .4 | 9.2 |
| 2020–21 | Wichita State | 22 | 22 | 28.7 | .367 | .336 | .796 | 4.4 | .8 | .7 | .8 | 9.6 |
| 2021–22 | Wichita State | 27 | 27 | 31.1 | .353 | .297 | .787 | 5.0 | 1.6 | .9 | .9 | 8.4 |
| 2022–23 | Texas A&M | 34 | 34 | 28.7 | .392 | .310 | .771 | 5.7 | 1.2 | .8 | .6 | 9.5 |
| Career | 146 | 128 | 27.9 | .373 | .336 | .767 | 5.2 | 1.1 | .6 | .6 | 9.0 | |
References
- ^ "Dexter Dennis". GoShockers.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Dexter Dennis – 247Sports recruiting". 247Sports. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Wichita State inks first spring recruit". kwch.com. April 14, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ Galatzan, Matt (May 13, 2022). "Aggies Land Commitment From Wichita State Transfer Dexter Dennis". SI.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ Sefko, Eddie (September 22, 2023). "MAVERICKS ANNOUNCE 2023–24 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". Mavs.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Mavs sign Brandon Williams to two-way contract, waive Dexter Dennis". NBA.com. December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "2023-2024 Texas Legends Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Charge Acquire Dexter Dennis". NBA.com. February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Luke (September 25, 2024). "Kings Sign, Waive Dexter Dennis". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ "Stockton Kings Announce 2024-25 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 27, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.