One of the most important ways to build a winning roster in college basketball is by using the transfer portal, which is now officially open. Even though March Madness is still very much in swing,

Dent returns back to his home state after a breakout season with the Lobos where he earned Player of the Year honors in the MWC

Bringing in Donovan Dent from New Mexico was the kind of upgrade Bruin fans had in mind. This also meant that main rotation players would have to leave to clear up enough space on the roster. Sebastian Mack could do the simple math in the transfer portal.