James Dent, Jr. F #23
Height: 6-5 (196cm)
Weight: 170 lbs (77kg)
Hometown: Springfield, Illinois
Nationality: United States
Current Team: Middle Tennessee State
Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2026
Pre-Draft Team: Middle Tennessee State (Sr)
High School: Springfield Southeast High School (Springfield, Illinois)
James Dent, Jr. Best Games
NCAA Season Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 42:00 | 24 | 7 | 24 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 2024-2025 | 50:00 | 36 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 2025-2026 | 22:00 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| CAREER | 50:00 | 36 | 9 | 24 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
Best Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7/2025 | Northern Illinois | Central Michigan | W | Starter | PF | 50:00 | 36 | 9 | 20 | .450 | 6 | 15 | .400 | 12 | 17 | .706 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 11/29/2024 | Northern Illinois | Eastern Illinois | L | Starter | PF | 40:00 | 20 | 6 | 18 | .333 | 5 | 14 | .357 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1/21/2025 | Northern Illinois | Western Michigan | L | Starter | SF | 33:00 | 18 | 7 | 13 | .538 | 2 | 6 | .333 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 11/4/2024 | Northern Illinois | Georgia Southern | L | Starter | SF | 32:00 | 24 | 8 | 11 | .727 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2/22/2025 | Northern Illinois | Eastern Michigan | L | Starter | PF | 32:00 | 19 | 5 | 14 | .357 | 5 | 9 | .556 | 4 | 5 | .800 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11/17/2023 | Western Illinois | Southern | W | Starter | PF | 42:00 | 24 | 6 | 15 | .400 | 1 | 5 | .200 | 11 | 12 | .917 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 12/20/2023 | Western Illinois | Central Arkansas | W | Bench | SF | 25:00 | 17 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 5 | 7 | .714 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1/28/2025 | Northern Illinois | Akron | L | Starter | SF | 40:00 | 22 | 6 | 16 | .375 | 4 | 10 | .400 | 6 | 9 | .667 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1/25/2025 | Northern Illinois | Ball State | W | Starter | SF | 39:00 | 18 | 5 | 13 | .385 | 3 | 10 | .300 | 5 | 5 | 1.000 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 11/21/2023 | Western Illinois | Valparaiso | L | Starter | PF | 39:00 | 15 | 4 | 12 | .333 | 2 | 7 | .286 | 5 | 6 | .833 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
30+ Points Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7/2025 | Northern Illinois | Central Michigan | W | Starter | PF | 50:00 | 36 | 9 | 20 | .450 | 6 | 15 | .400 | 12 | 17 | .706 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 |