TORU AT A GLANCE: Very quick point guard ... At his best in the open floor.
SOPHOMORE (2021-2022): Played in all 29 games, started in 26 ... Averaged 9.1 points per game on 39.9 percent from the floor, including 31.7 percent from the arc ... Averaged 4.3 rebounds per game to go along with 4.1 assist per game ... Led the team in total assist on the year with 120 ... Led team in steals with 57 ... Best all-around game came against Embry-Riddle on Mar. 3 when he scored 19 points to go with seven assist and six rebounds ... Recorded a double-double against Nova Southeastern on Mar. 6 when he had 10 points to go with 12 rebounds ... Scored in double digits 15 times on the season.
CoVID (2020-21): Started in six of seven games ... Averaged 12.0 points per game on 39.2 percent shooting ... Had a season-high 16 points and five rebounds against Florida Southern on Feb. 27 ... Fifth in the conference at 4.0 assists per game ... Dished out a season-high seven assists at Saint Leo on Mar. 3.
FRESHMAN (2019-20): Played in 28 games ... Averaged 8.8 points per game with a field goal percentage of .414 ... Made 41-of-63 free throws total with a percentage of .651 ... Finished the season with a total of 245 points ... Had a season-high 21 points ... Had a season-high nine free throws made ... Had a season-high of four steals.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at South Miami HS for Robert Doctor his junior and senior year after transferring from Miami Southridge HS ... As a junior, Dean led the Cobras to a 20-5 record and a 9A Regional Final appearance averaging 20 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and five steals per game ... He was named First Team All-State and First Team All-County. ... His senior year, the Cobras finished the season with a 25-6 record, advancing to the state semifinals ... Dean averaged 24 points, nine assists, six rebounds and five steals per game and was named Mr. Basketball for Miami Dade County.
PERSONAL: Son of Toru Dean, Sr., and Marties Benjamin ... Has six siblings ... Sport Medicine major.
