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May 01, 2025 | Women's Basketball
Desiree Wooten becomes CU’s third transfer portal commit
BOULDER – Former North Texas guard Desiree Wooten has selected Colorado as her new home for the next two seasons, joining head coach JR Payne and the Colorado Buffaloes on Thursday.
Wooten is CU's third transfer portal commit this offseason, joining Zyanna Walker and Claire O'Connor.
The 5-8 guard, from Dallas, Texas, was a Second Team All-AAC and an All-AAC Defensive Team selection for the Mean Green. She averaged 11.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 33 starts last season for UNT.
"Dez is a great addition to our Buffs' backcourt," Payne expressed. "She is a dynamic scorer who can create for herself and others. Adding another All-Conference Defensive player will be a huge asset going into next season. I can't wait to see what Dez will do on the court this season as she has a world of potential."
Wooten was second on the Mean Green last season in scoring and recorded a team-high 58 steals – the fourth most by a sophomore in UNT history. She scored a career-high 25 points vs Memphis and totaled 18 games in double-figures. Wooten was shy of a double-double vs East Carolina in the AAC Tournament, posting 11 points and a career-high seven assists.
Wooten appeared in all 32 games as a redshirt freshman in 2023-24. She's shooting 39.4% from the field in two seasons, totaling 562 career points. She did not play her first season in Denton, sitting out all 2022-23 due to injury.
Wooten graduated from Mansfield Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas. She was named the District 5-5A MVP as a sophomore, along with her Region I 5A Tournament MVP honors.
Wooten is CU's third transfer portal commit this offseason, joining Zyanna Walker and Claire O'Connor.
The 5-8 guard, from Dallas, Texas, was a Second Team All-AAC and an All-AAC Defensive Team selection for the Mean Green. She averaged 11.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 33 starts last season for UNT.
"Dez is a great addition to our Buffs' backcourt," Payne expressed. "She is a dynamic scorer who can create for herself and others. Adding another All-Conference Defensive player will be a huge asset going into next season. I can't wait to see what Dez will do on the court this season as she has a world of potential."
Wooten was second on the Mean Green last season in scoring and recorded a team-high 58 steals – the fourth most by a sophomore in UNT history. She scored a career-high 25 points vs Memphis and totaled 18 games in double-figures. Wooten was shy of a double-double vs East Carolina in the AAC Tournament, posting 11 points and a career-high seven assists.
Wooten appeared in all 32 games as a redshirt freshman in 2023-24. She's shooting 39.4% from the field in two seasons, totaling 562 career points. She did not play her first season in Denton, sitting out all 2022-23 due to injury.
Wooten graduated from Mansfield Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas. She was named the District 5-5A MVP as a sophomore, along with her Region I 5A Tournament MVP honors.
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