Mister Dean - College Basketball News & Rumors

Commits to UCF Dean (transfer portal) has committed to joining UCF for the 2026-27 season, Jon reports.

Impact Dean joins UCF after one year with the College of Charleston. The sophomore guard was limited to just three appearances and averaged 10.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists on 18.0 minutes.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Seeking new opportunity Dean (knee) will enter the transfer portal, per The Field of 68.

Impact Dean tore his ACL in November and missed all but three games this season. In that limited action, he averaged 10.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists, and the year prior at USC Upstate, he averaged 15.7 points and 5.5 rebounds. Dean has been productive when he's been on the court, and now, he'll seek a new program with what should be three years of eligibility remaining assuming he secures a medical redshirt for the 2025-26 season.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss rest of season Dean (knee) has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the 2025-26 season, Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com reports.

Impact Dean hasn't played since the win over UMass, and now it's been revealed why. The guard will miss the rest of the 2025-26 campaign. Dean finished the 2025-26 season with averages of 10.3 points, 3.7 boards and 3.0 assists per game in three appearances.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with knee ailment Dean is dealing with a knee injury, per Dean Wendel of the Daily Collegian.

Impact Dean picked up a knee injury against UMass and hasn't played since. The sophomore guard is averaging 10.3 points and 3.0 rebounds this season, and his next chance to play will come against Evansville on Nov. 24.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Drake secures 71-62 victory over Charleston

Led by Jalen Quinn's 17 points, the Drake Bulldogs defeated the Charleston Cougars 71-62 on Monday

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Available vs. SCSU Dean (calf) is available for Friday's game against South Carolina State, according to Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68.

Impact Dean's 2025-26 season will begin Friday. As part of USC Upstate, he logged 15.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game. Dean was Big South Freshman of the Year last season, so despite a relatively big move up, expectations are high for him.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss at least one week Dean (calf) will be sidelined for at least one week, according to Jeff Goodman of On3.com.

Impact Dean didn't play in the season opener, and while he was deemed to be "very close" to returning, he'll be sidelined for at least a week. Dean averaged 15.7 points and 5.5 rebounds last season at USC Upstate, and when healthy, he figures to be a regular starter for Charleston.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out with calf issue Dean (calf) didn't play in College of Charleston's opener but "is very close to returning," per head coach Chris Mack, Jeff Hartsell of The Post and Courier reports.

Impact Dean didn't play in game one, but his injury sounds like a minor one and the guard should return in the near future. Dean averaged 15.7 points and 5.5 rebounds last season at USC Upstate.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leaving USC Upstate Dean has announced his intentions to enter the NCAA transfer portal, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact Dean will move on from USC Upstate after spending one season with the Spartans. The 6-foot-6 freshman appeared in all 31 regular season games (27 starts), averaging 15.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 2.2 steals and 0.7 blocks while shooting 56.9 percent from the field. Dean is likely to draw offers from numerous higher-profile programs.

MARCH 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Selden's 18 lead Gardner-Webb past South Carolina Upstate 83-63 in Big South Conference Tournament

Led by Anthony Selden's 18 points, the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs defeated the South Carolina Upstate Spartans 83-63 in the Big South Conference Tournament on Wednesday

MARCH 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Gardner-Webb takes on South Carolina Upstate in Big South Tournament

MARCH 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Mister Dean, Karmani Gregory both score 16, South Carolina Upstate beats Charleston Southern 79-69

Mister Dean and Karmani Gregory each scored 16 points in South Carolina Upstate’s 79-69 win over Charleston Southern on Saturday

FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Radford hosts Dean and South Carolina Upstate

South Carolina Upstate plays the Radford Highlanders after Mister Dean scored 22 points in the Spartans' 82-75 loss to the Charleston Southern Buccaneers

FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Virginia Tech hosts South Carolina Upstate after Dean's 25-point game

South Carolina Upstate faces the Virginia Tech Hokies after Mister Dean scored 25 points in South Carolina Upstate's 103-70 win over the Piedmont Lions

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • Associated Press

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