{
  "id": 16770706,
  "title": "2026-27 Season Preview: Chance Westry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/2026-27-season-preview-chance-westry",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T17:12:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2026-27-season-preview-chance-171221075.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chance Westry, the highly touted Xavier Musketeers guard, has had a challenging journey in pursuit of his collegiate basketball dreams. Touted in the same class as Des Claude, Westry faced numerous setbacks, including an arthroscopic meniscus repair at Auburn and subsequent knee injuries. He transferred to Syracuse, only to deal with another knee surgery and a debilitating sinus infection. Last season, Westry found some relief when he was finally healthy at UAB, where he posted impressive stats, averaging 15.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game. He also set an American record with a 15-assist game, demonstrating his ability to read the floor well. His assist-to-turnover ratio was elite, but his three-point shooting, averaging 22.9%, required polish. Now, as a Xavier Musketeers player with two seasons of eligibility remaining, Coach Pitino views Westry as an offensive initiator. However, he has struggled to find his rhythm during preseason. With Tru Washington leading the way at the one-guard spot, Westry will initially face competition for playing time. Additionally, he may need to adapt to the higher level of play in the Big East. Nevertheless, Westry's resilience and ability to overcome adversity make him a strong contender to make an impact in the NCAA tournament.",
  "summary": "The temptation to play with Chance Westry’s name in regard to the opportunities he has been given is significant, but we’ll try to avoid that here. That said, this is the latest stop on what has been a long road for Westry. When he initially came out of high school he was highly touted in […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Chance Westry, Xavier Musketeers guard, faces adversity in pursuit of collegiate basketball dreams.",
    "Xavier Musketeers view Westry as offensive initiator, competing for playing time in Big East."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}