Chance Comanche

Chance Comanche (born April 14, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Mamak Belediyesi of the Turkish Basketball First League.

Chance Comanche
Yeni Mamak Spor
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueTurkish Basketball First League
Personal information
Born (1996-04-14) April 14, 1996
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High schoolBeverly Hills
(Beverly Hills, California)
CollegeArizona (2015–2017)
NBA draft2017 / Undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018Memphis Hustle
2019Canton Charge
2021Enid Outlaws
2021–presentMamak Belediyesi
Career highlights and awards
  • TBL champion (2021)
  • TBL Most Valuable Player (2021)

High school and college career

He graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 2015 after having averaged 20.1 points, 16.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game as a senior en route to a Southern Section 3A title.

In his two years at the University of Arizona (2015–2017), Comanche saw the court in 60 games, producing averages of 4.9 points and 2.8 boards a contest. On April 8, 2017, he declared for the 2017 NBA draft[1] and on May 5, 2017, announced his decision to forgo the remaining two years of his college eligibility and to stay in the draft.[2] However, he was not selected by any team.

Professional career

After going undrafted, Comanche joined the Drew League, a pro-am league after not being invited to the NBA Summer League.[3] In November he joined the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League.[4] In his first season, he averaged 9.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.[5]

On January 7, 2019, the Canton Charge had acquired Comanche from Memphis Hustle for a Raptors 905’s 2019 second-round pick and the returning right to Jordan Mathews.[6]

In 2021, Comanche signed with the Enid Outlaws of The Basketball League. On April 19, he scored 43 points in a 152–78 win against the Lewisville Leopards.[7] Comanche averaged 27.4 points, 12.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 blocks per game. On June 24, 2021, he signed with Yeni Mamak Spor of the Turkish Basketball First League.[8] On December 21, he was named league player of the week after posting 24 points and 16 rebounds in a win against Bornova Belediyespor.[9]

References
  1. "Zona sophomore Comanche to test NBA waters". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  2. "Chance Comanche won't return to Arizona, keeps name in draft". The Daily Wildcat. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  3. azdesertswarm.com Arizona basketball: Chance Comanche playing in the Drew League
  4. tucson.com Ex-Cat Chance Comanche makes G League roster; Auburn benches 2 amid FBI probe
  5. azdesertswarm.com Chance Comanche enjoying his time in the NBA G League
  6. "Charge Trade For Chance Comanche". NBA.com. January 7, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  7. Masri, Tarik (April 19, 2021). "Comanche scores 43 in 74-point blowout". Enid News & Eagle. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  8. Yahyabeyoglu, Fersu (June 24, 2021). "Chance Comanche joins Mamak". Eurobasket. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  9. "Chance Comanche gets MVP of the Week award for Turkish TBL". Eurobasket. December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.


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