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Gabe Dynes, 7-5 Kentucky native, commits to Louisville basketball
TL;DR
Gabe Dynes, a 7-foot-5 basketball player from Kentucky, has committed to Louisville for his fourth collegiate season. He previously played at USC, where he averaged 2.9 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.
Key points
- Gabe Dynes is 7 feet 5 inches tall.
- He is transferring to Louisville from USC.
- Dynes averaged 2.9 points and 2.3 rebounds at USC.
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Going off strictly height, Pat Kelsey scored his biggest Louisville basketball commitment by way of the NCAA transfer portal to date Saturday.
That's when Gabe Dynes, a 7-foot-5 native of Independence, Kentucky, announced he's coming home to spend his fourth collegiate season with the Cardinals in an Instagram post, collaborating with On3's Joe Tipton.
Dynes is coming off a junior season at USC that saw him appear in 30 of the Trojans' 32 games (six starts) for an average of 12 minutes per. His final stat line: 2.9 points on 78.8% (41-for-52) shooting, 2.3 rebounds and a block per contest. He broke double digits in three games, with a season-high 16 coming on 8-for-10 shooting across 22 minutes of a Dec. 21 win over UC Santa Cruz.
In total, Dynes finished 2025-26 with 31 swatted shots ā good for third on a team that, per KenPom.com, ranked ninth nationally in block rate (14.9%). He had five games with three or more. His season high? Four on two occasions.
Prior to USC, Dynes spent two seasons at Youngstown State after committing to the Penguins out of Simon Kenton High School. He was a member of the Horizon League All-Freshman Team in 2023-24 and made two appearances on the conference's All-Defensive Team. His 3.1 blocks per game (104 total) as a sophomore in 2024-25 ranked third nationally.
Dynes was unranked on 247Sports.com as a senior at Simon Kenton despite averaging 12.6 points and 9.8 rebounds and boasting the No. 2 field-goal percentage (74%, 179 for 242) across the commonwealth.
Q&A
What are Gabe Dynes' stats from his junior season at USC?
Gabe Dynes averaged 2.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, and one block per game while appearing in 30 of 32 games.
Why did Gabe Dynes choose to transfer to Louisville?
Gabe Dynes, a Kentucky native, announced his commitment to Louisville, indicating a desire to return home for his final collegiate season.
How tall is Gabe Dynes and how does he rank among college basketball players?
Gabe Dynes stands at 7 feet 5 inches, making him one of the tallest players in college basketball.
