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Jersey Number 4
Dez Lindsay
- Position:
- Forward
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-6 / 215
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Louisville, Ky.
- High School:
- Male
- Prev School:
- Florida Southwestern/Oregon
HONORS
CAREER OVERVIEW
Career-High Points: 16 vs. Penn State (2/14/26) while at Oregon
Career-High Rebounds: 6, 3 times while at Oregon
Career-High Steals: 2 at Northwestern (2/28/26) while at Oregon
Career-High Blocks: 3 vs. USC (2/21/26) while at Oregon
AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT OREGON (2025-26) | 5.3 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.5 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
AS A JUNIOR AT OREGON (2024-25) | DNP due to injury
AS A SOPHOMORE AT FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN (2023-24) | 16.0 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 2.9 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
AS A FRESHMAN AT FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN (2022-23) | 10.7 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 1.5 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
HIGH SCHOOL
- 2024 FCSAA Region 8 All-State
- 2024 First Team All-Citrus Conference
- 2023 Second Team All-Citrus Conference
- NJCAA Division I National Player of the Week (2/7/24)
- 2-time FCSAA Region 8 Player of the Week (1/9/24, 2/6/24)
CAREER OVERVIEW
- Transferred to K-State after two seasons at Oregon (2024-26) and two seasons at NJCAA’s Florida SouthWestern (2022-24)… Has been a part of 79 wins in his college career, including an NCAA Tournament appearance while playing with the Ducks
- Has played in 85 career games with 40 starts at the junior college and Division I levels… Did not play the 2024-25 season while playing at Oregon due to injury.
- Has scored nearly 1,000 points (876/10.3 ppg.) in his career, connecting on 48 percent (339-of-706) shooting from the field, including 35.4 percent (69-of-195) from 3-point range, and 65.2 percent (129-of-198) from the free throw line… Has also totaled 374 rebounds (4.4 rpg.), 165 assists (1.9 apg.) and 98 steals (1.2 spg.) in 2,024 minutes played (23.8 mpg).
- Has scored in double figures in 40 career games, including a Division I-best 16 points at Penn State (2/14/26) on 6-of-10 field goals, including 4-of-8 from 3-point range… Had three 30-point performances as a sophomore at Florida SouthWestern in 2023-24, including a career-high 38-point effort at No. 4 Daytona State (2/3/24) on 15-of-22 shooting.
- Most recently played at Oregon, where he played in all 32 games with eight starts in 2025-26 after earning a redshirt in 2024-25 due to an injury.
- Averaged 5.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in his Oregon career, connecting on 40.3 percent (62-of-154) from the field, including 32.8 percent (19-of-58) from 3-point range.
- Started his college career in the junior college ranks at Florida SouthWestern, playing in 53 games with 32 starts from 2022-24… Scored more than 700 points in his JUCO career on 50.2 percent (277-of-552) shooting with 285 rebounds, 116 assists and 71 steals.
- His best season at FSW came as a sophomore in 2023-24 when he averaged 16.0 points on 50 percent (161-of-322), including 41.5 percent (50-of-137) from 3-point range, to go with 5.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
- Originally from Louisville, Ky., where he played at Male High School.
Career-High Points: 16 vs. Penn State (2/14/26) while at Oregon
Career-High Rebounds: 6, 3 times while at Oregon
- at UCLA (12/6/25)
- vs. UCLA (1/28/26)
- vs. Wisconsin (2/25/26)
Career-High Steals: 2 at Northwestern (2/28/26) while at Oregon
Career-High Blocks: 3 vs. USC (2/21/26) while at Oregon
AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT OREGON (2025-26) | 5.3 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.5 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
- Helped guide the Ducks to a 12-20 overall record, including a 5-15 mark in Big Ten play.
- Saw action in all 32 games with 8 starts.
- Played in 656 total minutes, averaging 20.5 minutes per game… Played a season-high 28 minutes at Minnesota (2/17/26).
- Averaged 5.3 points on 40.3 percent (62-of-154) shooting, including 32.8 percent (19-of-58) from 3-point range, with 2.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.8 steals per game… Connected on 58.3 percent (28-of-48) from the free throw line.
- Scored in double figures five times, including a season-high 16 points vs. Penn State (2/14/26) on 6-of-10 field goals, including 4-of-8 from 3-point range… Also had a pair of 14-point outings vs. Creighton (11/27/25) and Portland (12/17/25).
- Shot better than 50 percent from the field in 14 games, including going 6-of-9 vs. Creighton (11/27/25).
- Knocked down 19 3-point field goals, connecting on 32.8 percent (19-of-58) from beyond the arc… Made 3 or more 3-pointers in 3 games, including a career-high 4 treys vs. Portland (12/17/25) and Penn State (2/14/26).
- Made 58.3 percent (28-of-48) of his free throws… Went a season-best 8-of-10 from the line vs. UC Davis (12/13/25).
- Grabbed 89 rebounds, including 62 on the defensive end… Had 5 or more boards in 7 games, including a season-high 6 at UCLA (12/6/25), UCLA (1/28/26) and Wisconsin (2/25/26).
- Dished out 49 assists compared to 27 turnovers… Had a season-best 7 vs. Omaha (12/28/25)… Had 5 dimes vs. Penn State (2/14/26) and Wisconsin (2/25/26).
- Posted 27 steals on the season… Had a season-high 2 in 6 games.
- Saw action in all 20 Big Ten games with 4 starts… Averaged 5.2 points on 40 percent (40-of-100) shooting, including 34.4 percent (11-of-32) from 3-point range, in league-only games with 2.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.8 steals in 20.3 minutes per game… Connected on 54.5 percent (12-of-22) from the free throw line.
- Scored in double figures in 3 Big Ten games with a season-high 16 points vs. Penn State (2/14/26).
- Coached by Dana Altman.
AS A JUNIOR AT OREGON (2024-25) | DNP due to injury
- Helped guide the Ducks to a 25-10 overall record, including a 12-8 mark in Big Ten play, and a trip to the NCAA Tournament.
- Missed the season due to injury.
- Coached by Dana Altman.
AS A SOPHOMORE AT FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN (2023-24) | 16.0 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 2.9 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
- Helped guide the Bucs to a 22-9 overall record, including a 12-4 mark in conference play… The team lost in the opening round of the FCSAA State Tournament.
- Named to the FCSAA All-State Team and was First Team All-Citrus Conference.
- Saw action in 26 of 31 games played with 22 starts.
- Played 798 total minutes, averaging 30.7 minutes per game… Played a season-high 41 vs. No. 1 Northwest Florida State (12/2/23).
- Averaged 16.0 points on 50 percent (161-of-322) shooting, including 41.5 percent (34-of-82) from 3-point range, with 7.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.7 steals per game… Connected on 73.5 percent (61-of-83) from the free throw line.
- Tied for the team lead in scoring while he led the way in field goals made and attempted and total steals (45), was second in rebounding and assists.
- Scored in double figures in 22 of 26 games played, including a season-high 38-point outing at No. 4 Daytona State (2/3/24) on 15-of-22 shooting… Posted three games of 30 or more points, including 33 at No. 19 Eastern Florida (1/6/24) on 11-of-22 field goals and 30 vs. Indian River (1/31/24) on 12-of-18 field goals.
- Posted six double-doubles on the season, including a near triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists at Palm Beach State (1/10/24)… Turned in a 33-point, 10-rebound performance at No. 19 Eastern Florida (1/6/24) and a 38-point, 13-rebound effort at No. 4 Daytona State (2/3/24).
- Was third on the team with 34 made 3-point field goals, connecting on 41.5 percent (34-of-82) from beyond the arc… Made 3 or more triples in 4 games, including a season-high 5-of-7 effort vs. Indian River (1/31/24).
- Was two rebounds shy of the team lead with 189 on the season, including 148 on the defensive end… Grabbed a season-high 13 boards at No. 4 Daytona State (2/3/24).
- Dished out 75 assists, including a season-best 8 at Palm Beach State (1/10/24).
- Had a team-high 45 steals, including a season-high 5 vs. Miami Dade (1/27/24).
- Saw action in 13 Citrus Conference games with 10 starts… Averaged a team-best 18.5 points on 52.5 percent (95-of-181) shooting, including 43.5 percent (20-of-46) from 3-point range, in league-only games with 7.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.1 steals in 30.5 minutes per game.
- Coached by Eric Murphy.
AS A FRESHMAN AT FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN (2022-23) | 10.7 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 1.5 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
- Helped guide the Bucs to a 20-9 overall record, including a 7-5 mark in conference play… The team lost in the opening round of the FCSAA State Tournament.
- Named Second Team All-Citrus Conference.
- Saw action in 27 of 29 games played with 10 starts.
- Played 570 total minutes, averaging 21.1 minutes per game… Played a season-high 34 vs. State College of Florida (2/16/23).
- Averaged 10.7 points on 50.4 percent (116-of-230) shooting, including 29.1 percent (16-of-55) from 3-point range, with 3.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals per game… Connected on 59.7 percent (40-of-67) from the free throw line.
- Scored in double figures in 13 of 27 games played, including a season-high 27 points vs. Hillsborough (2/25/23)… Finished the year scoring in double figures in 7 of the last 8 games.
- Knocked down 16 3-point field goals, connecting on 29.1 percent (16-of-55) from beyond the arc… Made a season-high 2 triples in 6 games.
- Grabbed 96 rebounds, including 67 on the defensive end… Posted a season-high 8 boards vs. State College of Florida (2/16/23).
- Dished out 41 assists, including a season-best 5 vs. State College of Florida (2/16/23).
- Had 26 steals on the season, including a season-high 3 at Miami Dade (2/13/23).
- Saw action in 12 Citrus Conference games with 6 starts… Averaged 11.8 points on 45.2 percent (56-of-124) shooting, including 26.9 percent (7-of-26) from 3-point range, in league-only games with 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals in 23.9 minutes per game.
- Coached by Eric Murphy.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Prepped at Male High School in Louisville, Ky., where he led the Bulldogs to a 28-6 overall record and a trip to the KHSAA Sweet 16 as a senior in 2021-22.
- Named to the Kentucky High School All-State Second Team as a senior.
- Coached by Tim Haworth at Male.
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