Four-Star PG Chance Mallory staying home, re-commits to Virginia

Chance Mallory, one of the top point guards in the class of 2025, has re-committed to Virginia and new head coach Ryan Odom, he told On3.

A native of Charlottesville, Mallory originally committed to UVA in September but decided to reopen his recruitment a month later after Tony Bennett decided to step down.

The 5-foot-9 senior out St. Anne’s Belfield School (VA) considered schools like Maryland, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Virginia Tech to go along with Virginia.

Mallory discussed his reasoning to stay home and choose UVA.

“I picked UVA because I love the city of Charlottesville too much to not stay. I’ve lived here my whole life and all of my family lives here. I’ve seen the highs and the lows of UVA basketball so hopefully I can help bring them back to the program they once were. And I mean who wouldn’t want to play for the hometown school.”

Mallory is the nation’s No. 56 overall prospect, No. 8 point guard and No. 3 recruit from Virginia in the 2025 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Mallory Scouting Report

“This year Chance Mallory averaged 26.0 points on 51 percent shooting from the field and 40 percent from three. The 5-foot-9 point guard opened eyes with his tough-minded play, ability to score in traffic, and his deep, deep three-point shooting range. Mallory has a shifty handle with excellent balance and body control. He also pulls gravity once he crosses half-court, pulling the defense out because of his threat to knock down shots from the hash mark. This summer with Team Thrill on the UAA Next Circuit, Mallory averaged 20.4 points while shooting 36.2 percent from three and 83.7 percent from the free-throw line. There were some electric moments this summer with his confidence.” – On3’s Jamie Shaw

This summer, Mallory took home On3 MVP of the Under Armour Next Circuit, according to Jamie Shaw:

“Each time that Chance Mallory took the court he made plays. The compactly built lead guard plays with the utmost confidence on each possession. He has a strong handle that gets him to his spots and the 5-foot-10 Mallory carries range that extends out to 35-plus feet. In the games I watched during this event, Mallory displayed an understanding of when to score and when to distribute. Good things seemed to happen when he had the ball in his hands and initiated the offense. Mallory is also a uniquely good rebounder for his position.”