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Riverside Native Stephens Seeks Redemption with Gophers After Injury Woes

Summary

  • Chance Stephens, a transfer guard, joins Minnesota Gophers
  • Stephens missed most of last two seasons due to a knee injury
  • Stephens was a top high school prospect from California
Riverside Native Stephens Seeks Redemption with Gophers After Injury Woes

Chance Stephens, a transfer guard from Maryland, is set to join the Minnesota Gophers for the upcoming 2025-26 season. The 6-foot-3 Riverside, California native was a highly-ranked high school prospect, holding offers from several top programs before opting to stay close to home and play for Loyola Marymount.

Stephens had a solid 2022-23 campaign with Loyola Marymount, averaging 6.0 points per game and shooting 37.4% from three-point range. However, his college career has been derailed by a knee injury that caused him to miss the entire 2023-24 season at Maryland and limited him to just 7 games in 2024-25.

Now, Stephens will look to regain his form and earn a role in the Gophers' backcourt rotation. While he may face stiff competition from returning players like Chansey Willis Jr. and Isaac Asuma, Stephens' potential and shooting ability could make him a valuable addition to the team. If he can stay healthy, the Riverside native could provide the Gophers with a much-needed boost off the bench.

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Chance Stephens, a transfer guard from Maryland, missed most of the last two seasons due to a knee injury, but is now joining the Minnesota Gophers for the 2025-26 season.
Chance Stephens is from Riverside, California, and was a highly-ranked high school prospect before playing for Loyola Marymount and Maryland.
Stephens will look to earn a role in the Gophers' backcourt rotation, where he could provide a much-needed boost off the bench with his shooting ability if he can stay healthy.

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