BREAKING: St. Anne’s PG Mallory commits to Virginia

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Posted on Saturday, Mar. 22, 2025, 2:46 pm

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By Jerry Ratcliffe

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Homegrown star point guard Chance Mallory kick-started new Virginia basketball coach Ryan Odom’s era on Saturday when Mallory committed to the Cavaliers.

During a ceremony at St. Anne’s-Belfield, Mallory announced he chose Virginia over four other suitors: Tennessee, Maryland, Virginia Tech and Vanderbilt. The 5-foot-9 point guard, rated a 4-star prospect, had previously committed to Virginia last fall, but decommitted shortly after Tony Bennett stunned the basketball world with his sudden retirement.

In the end, hometown Virginia was tugging at the heart of Mallory, one of the top 50 recruits in the Class of 2025.

Rated among the top 10 point guard prospects in the nation, Mallory averaged 25.4 points per game, 3.9 assists and 6.0 rebounds for the Saints his senior season. As a junior, he averaged 26 points, 4.8 assists and 8.4 rebounds, also posting 10 double-doubles for Coach Damin Altizer.

Check back after today’s press conference for Mallory’s comments and more details about Virginia’s first commitment of the Ryan Odom era.