In order to sign Brandon Williams to a two-way contract, the Mavericks have waived rookie guard/forward Dexter Dennis, the team announced in a press release.
Dennis, 24, went undrafted in June. He spent his first four college seasons at Wichita State before joining Texas A&M for the 2022/23 season. As a “super-senior” taking advantage of the extra year of eligibility afforded to college players due to COVID-19, he averaged 9.5 PPG and 5.7 RPG on .392/.310/.771 shooting in 34 appearances for the Aggies (28.7 MPG).
Dennis never averaged double-digit points per game in any of his five college seasons and struggled with scoring efficiency. However, he’s a talented defender who earned AAC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2022 for the Shockers.
The 6’5″ wing appeared in four games for the Mavericks in ’23/24, averaging 5.5 PPG and 2.3 RPG in 7.5 MPG. He received more extensive playing time with their G League affiliate, the Texas Legends, averaging 15.7 PPG and 6.3 RPG on .427/.333/.769 shooting in 13 games during the Showcase Cup (35.8 MPG).
The Mavericks’ 18-man roster remains full after the signing of Williams and release of Dennis.
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