Home / Sports / Riverside Native Stephens Seeks Redemption with Gophers After Injury Woes
Riverside Native Stephens Seeks Redemption with Gophers After Injury Woes
18 Aug
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

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.