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Chance Westry Signs with UAB Men’s Basketball
4/25/2025 1:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM – UAB men's basketball head coach Andy Kennedy announced the signing of Syracuse transfer Chance Westry on Friday.
"Great to have Chance join Blazer basketball" Kennedy said, "Chance is a talented kid who has had a challenging start to his collegiate career due, unfortunately, to a series of injuries. He's healthy now and excited to don the green and gold in his quest to fulfill his tremendous basketball potential."
Westry was a highly touted prospect in the 2022 class, ranking No. 36 by Rivals, No. 37 by On3, No. 39 by 247 Sports, and No. 39 by ESPN. He began his standout prep career at Trinity High School in Pennsylvania where he was named the Class 3A Player of the Year as a sophomore after averaging 24.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.
Following his freshman and sophomore years at Trinity, Westry transferred to Sierra Canyon in Chatsworth, California for his junior season where he averaged 14.2 points per game. He then attended Arizona Compass Prep for his final season of high school basketball where he averaged 13.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He led the Dragons to a quarterfinal appearance in the GEICO High School Nationals.
The 6'6" guard signed with Auburn out of high school but was slowed by a leg injury prior to the season. He appeared in 11 games with the Tigers seeing limited minutes. Against Colgate, he played a season-high 18 minutes and scored eight points, grabbed two rebounds, had two assists and two steals.
Following his freshman season at Auburn, the Harrisburg, Pa. native transferred to Syracuse ahead of the 2023-24 season. He was met with another preseason leg injury that forced him to miss the entire season. Westry was again forced to miss extended time with an illness during the 2024-25 season, which resulted in him only appearing in three games.
Westry joins Jacob Meyer as the second transfer portal signee to come to UAB ahead of the 2025-26 season. The Blazers have also added a pair of high school signees in Lance Carr and Salim London in addition to four JUCO signees in Evan Chatman, Ari Gooch, Dayjaun Anderson and João Das Chagas.
SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets for the 2025-26 UAB men's basketball season are now available. Season ticket packages include all regular season home games and provide the most cost-effective way for fans to attend games at Bartow Arena.
2024-25 season ticket holder renewal applications are available now through uabsports.com leading into the 2025-26 season. The men's basketball priority seating deadline to complete renewal applications is September 1, 2025. New season ticket holders can purchase by clicking here. Season parking passes are available for $120, and both seating locations and parking will be allocated based on the Blazer Boosters Priority Points System following the September 1st deadline. Premium seating is also available, including hospitality access. Fans may also request additional information by clicking here.
UAB employees and UAB Alumni are eligible to receive a 10% discount off the season ticket price by contacting the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1. UAB employees are also able to pay for season ticket packages through payroll deduction.
YOUR SUPPORT DRIVES UAB FORWARD
Your generosity ensures that Blazer Student Athletes not only compete at the highest level but also thrive academically, with access to the resources and opportunities that help them achieve their goals. We invite you to renew your annual Blazer Boosters membership today and for more information on ways to show your generosity to UAB through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving go to blazerboosters.com or call us at (205) 996-9969.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_MBB on X and Instagram.
"Great to have Chance join Blazer basketball" Kennedy said, "Chance is a talented kid who has had a challenging start to his collegiate career due, unfortunately, to a series of injuries. He's healthy now and excited to don the green and gold in his quest to fulfill his tremendous basketball potential."
Westry was a highly touted prospect in the 2022 class, ranking No. 36 by Rivals, No. 37 by On3, No. 39 by 247 Sports, and No. 39 by ESPN. He began his standout prep career at Trinity High School in Pennsylvania where he was named the Class 3A Player of the Year as a sophomore after averaging 24.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.
Following his freshman and sophomore years at Trinity, Westry transferred to Sierra Canyon in Chatsworth, California for his junior season where he averaged 14.2 points per game. He then attended Arizona Compass Prep for his final season of high school basketball where he averaged 13.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He led the Dragons to a quarterfinal appearance in the GEICO High School Nationals.
The 6'6" guard signed with Auburn out of high school but was slowed by a leg injury prior to the season. He appeared in 11 games with the Tigers seeing limited minutes. Against Colgate, he played a season-high 18 minutes and scored eight points, grabbed two rebounds, had two assists and two steals.
Following his freshman season at Auburn, the Harrisburg, Pa. native transferred to Syracuse ahead of the 2023-24 season. He was met with another preseason leg injury that forced him to miss the entire season. Westry was again forced to miss extended time with an illness during the 2024-25 season, which resulted in him only appearing in three games.
Westry joins Jacob Meyer as the second transfer portal signee to come to UAB ahead of the 2025-26 season. The Blazers have also added a pair of high school signees in Lance Carr and Salim London in addition to four JUCO signees in Evan Chatman, Ari Gooch, Dayjaun Anderson and João Das Chagas.
SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets for the 2025-26 UAB men's basketball season are now available. Season ticket packages include all regular season home games and provide the most cost-effective way for fans to attend games at Bartow Arena.
2024-25 season ticket holder renewal applications are available now through uabsports.com leading into the 2025-26 season. The men's basketball priority seating deadline to complete renewal applications is September 1, 2025. New season ticket holders can purchase by clicking here. Season parking passes are available for $120, and both seating locations and parking will be allocated based on the Blazer Boosters Priority Points System following the September 1st deadline. Premium seating is also available, including hospitality access. Fans may also request additional information by clicking here.
UAB employees and UAB Alumni are eligible to receive a 10% discount off the season ticket price by contacting the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1. UAB employees are also able to pay for season ticket packages through payroll deduction.
YOUR SUPPORT DRIVES UAB FORWARD
Your generosity ensures that Blazer Student Athletes not only compete at the highest level but also thrive academically, with access to the resources and opportunities that help them achieve their goals. We invite you to renew your annual Blazer Boosters membership today and for more information on ways to show your generosity to UAB through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving go to blazerboosters.com or call us at (205) 996-9969.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_MBB on X and Instagram.
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