Dexter Dennis was born on February 9, 1999, in Baker, Louisiana. Despite not being ranked by major recruiting services coming out of high school, Dennis received offers to play for Wichita State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Xavier. He committed to Wichita State, was a four-year starter, and in 2022, Dennis was the AAC Defensive Player of the Year. He then transferred to Texas A&M where he played one season before going undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft. Dexter signed a two-way contract with the Mavericks and Texas Legends on October 21, 2023.
