Virginia loses commitment from Top-50 recruit Chance Mallory

Four-star point guard Chance Mallory tells On3 he has decommitted from Virginia after longtime head coach Tony Bennett decided to retire earlier this month.

Mallory, On3’s No. 48 overall recruit in the 2025 class and Charlottesville native, has been committed to UVA for just over a month.

The nation’s No. 6 ranked point guard chose the Cavaliers over Virginia Tech, but also received offers from Tennessee, Miami, Clemson, Villanova, and more.

Mallory, a 5-foot-9 senior at St Anne’s-Belfield School (VA), will now reopen his recruitment and look for a new home.

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

Earlier 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.”