Chance Comanche (born April 14, 1996) is an American professional

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player who last played for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the Arizona Wildcats.

High school and college career

He graduated from

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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

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(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 and on May 5, 2017, announced his decision to forgo the remaining two years of his college eligibility and to stay in the draft. However, he was not selected by any team.

Professional career

After going undrafted, Comanche joined the

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, a pro-am league after not being invited to the NBA Summer League. In November he joined the

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of the

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. In his first season, he averaged 9.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. On January 7, 2019, the

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acquired Comanche from the

for a Raptors 905’s 2019 second-round pick and the returning right to

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. In 2021, Comanche signed with the Enid Outlaws of

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. On April 19, he scored 43 points in a 152–78 win against the Lewisville Leopards. 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

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. On December 21, he was named league player of the week after posting 24 points and 16 rebounds in a win against

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. On November 3, 2022, Comanche was named to the opening night roster for the Stockton Kings. On April 9, 2023, Comanche signed with the

. Comanche made his NBA debut on the same day in a 157–101 loss to the

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Career statistics

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References

External links

Arizona Wildcats bio

Profile at eurobasket.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Comanche, Chance 1996 births Living people American men's basketball players American expatriate basketball people in Turkey Arizona Wildcats men's basketball players Basketball players from Los Angeles Canton Charge players Centers (basketball) Memphis Hustle players Portland Trail Blazers players Sportspeople from Beverly Hills, California Stockton Kings players Undrafted National Basketball Association players