Arturo Dean - College Basketball News & Rumors

Will play for UFC in 2026-27 Dean will be part of the UCF roster for the 2026-27 season, according to Brandon Helwig of On3.com.

Impact Dean didn't join the team until mid-December and redshirted the 2025-26 season, but he should be a regular in the rotation in 2026-27. He averaged only 7.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.5 steals per game in 2024-25 with Oklahoma State.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Joining Central Florida Dean has joined Central Florida for the 2025-26 season, according to Joe Londergan of 247Sports.com.

Impact Dean will play for a third team in his last three years in the college ranks. He's coming off a 2024-25 campaign in which he averaged only 7.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.5 steals per game, experiencing a statistical dropoff compared to his previous two years with FIU.

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Puts name in portal Dean will enter the transfer portal, per McClain Baxley of 247Sports.com.

Impact Dean transferred to Oklahoma State for his junior season after two years at Florida International, and he was certainly involved with the Cowboys. This past season, he averaged 7.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.5 steals while starting 21 games. The 5-foot-11 point guard will now look for another opportunity elsewhere.

APRIL 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wright scores 15 as North Texas beats Oklahoma State 61-59 in NIT quarterfinals

Led by Atin Wright's 15 points, the North Texas Mean Green defeated the Oklahoma State Cowboys 61-59 on Tuesday in the NIT

MARCH 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Oklahoma State, Wichita State meet in NIT

MARCH 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Mitchell helps No. 13 seed Cincy cruise past No. 12 seed Oklahoma St 87-68 in Big 12 tourney opener

Dillon Mitchell had 18 points and 15 rebounds, Day Day Thomas added 21 points, and No. 13 seed Cincinnati cruised to an 87-68 victory over No. 12 seed Oklahoma State to open the Bi...

MARCH 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Dishes out seven, swipes four Dean produced 12 points (5-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and four steals in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 83-70 loss to UCF.

Impact Dean had a solid all-around performance, matching a season high by distributing seven dimes while scoring 12 points, grabbing six boards and adding four steals on the defensive end. It was the seventh time he's pilfered at least four and also the seventh time he's racked up at least five assists. The junior point guard is ending the season well, having averaged 10.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.6 steals over the past five games.

MARCH 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pesty performance in upset win Dean closed Tuesday's 74-68 win over Iowa State with 14 points (4-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four rebounds, four assists and seven steals over 32 minutes.

Impact Dean had a productive night offensively, chipping in with 14 points and four assists, but his biggest contribution came on the defensive end where he swiped a season-high seven steals during the big upset over Iowa State. The junior guard has a history of being a menace defensively, with his average of 2.3 steals per contest actually representing a career low after averaging 2.5 and 3.4 during his two seasons with FIU prior to arriving in Stillwater.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stuffs stat sheet Dean closed with 16 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-8 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and three steals in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 104-95 victory over UCF.

Impact Dean stuffed the stat sheet Wednesday, tallying a season-high 16 points while adding seven boards, four assists and three steals. It was the seventh time this season and the fourth time in conference play the junior point guard has reached double figures in the scoring column. Dean has now started 12 games after coming off the bench for the first 13 games to start the season and is averaging 6.9 points, 3.8 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals across 23.8 minutes since being inserted into the starting lineup.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting vs. BYU Dean will be starting in Tuesday's contest against BYU.

Impact Dean will be making his second start of the season after a one-game absence. The junior guard will replace Khalil Brantley in the starting rotation.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Producing off bench Dean produced 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 22 minutes during Sunday's 90-78 loss to Nevada.

Impact Dean shot 62.5 percent on eight shots to post his first double-figure scoring output as a member of Oklahoma State. The FIU transfer has played 20 or more minutes in every game thus far, contributing 7.0 points, 4.2 points, 3.0 assists and 1.8 steals as a key contributor off the bench for the Cowboys.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shows off Swiss-Army skillset Dean ended with four points (2-4 FG, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and four steals over 25 minutes during Sunday's 80-71 victory over St. Thomas (MN).

Impact Dean played 25 minutes off the bench and led the team in rebounding and assists while also chipping in four steals on the defensive end. The junior transfer from Florida International has seen court time as the backup point guard and despite the 5'11" frame and has shown the ability to contribute in a multitude of ways. Dean's coming off a season in which he contributed 3.4 steals per game to lead the nation and his performance on the glass thus far is not too much of an outlier as he averaged just over five per game last season with FIU.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

NCAA Steals Leader Arturo Dean Commits to Oklahoma State The Cowboys have their first addition of the offseason.

APRIL 24, 2024 • SI.COM

Entering transfer portal Dean is entering the NCAA's transfer portal, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact As it stands, Dean is one of the transfer portal's best prospects available. Playing at an above-average Conference USA did not stop him from being a versatile threat for multiple seasons in that league. As a freshman and sophomore, Dean averaged at least 10 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals across 30-plus games for Florida International.

MARCH 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dean puts up 21 in Florida International's 76-67 victory over Jacksonville State in CUSA Tournament

Led by Arturo Dean's 21 points, the Florida International Panthers defeated the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 76-67 in the Conference USA Tournament

MARCH 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Out vs. Western Kentucky Dean (undisclosed) is out for Florida International's game Saturday against Western Kentucky, according to freelance writer Jordan Majewski.

Impact An undisclosed problem will cause Dean to sit out Florida International's first game of March 2024. The sophomore guard being out is significant, considering he is easily one of Conference USA's best players this season. Currently, Dean is averaging 13.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.4 steals across his second campaign.

MARCH 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dean and Florida International host Jacksonville State

Florida International hosts the Jacksonville State Gamecocks after Arturo Dean scored 24 points in Florida International's 76-71 win over the Liberty Flames

FEBRUARY 23, 2024 • Associated Press

Dean scores 24 as Florida International defeats Liberty 76-71

Led by Arturo Dean's 24 points, the Florida International Panthers defeated the Liberty Flames 76-71

FEBRUARY 23, 2024 • Associated Press

Misses first game of season Dean (undisclosed) did not play in Saturday's 68-61 victory over Sam Houston.

Impact Both Dean and fellow starter Dashon Gittens sat this one out, but FIU was still able to prevail at home and collect its third victory of conference play. In Dean's stead, Javaunte Hawkins took over most of the ball handling and finished the game with 11 points and nine assists. Dean has plenty of time to recover from whatever is ailing him, as FIU doesn't play again until next Saturday against Middle Tennessee.

FEBRUARY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

FIU's Dean named Conference USA men's basketball Freshman of the Year Arturo Dean becomes FIU’s first Conference USA Freshman of the Year.

MARCH 7, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

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