4-star DME basketball player Chance Berry announces college commitment

During a livestream on Nov. 6, DME Academy basketball star Chance Berry announced her commitment to West Virginia. She made her college decision last month but kept it under wraps until now.

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"They have a crazy fanbase," Berry told the News-Journal about what stuck out about the Mountaineers. "They won the Big 12 last year. And just their coaching staff. They made me feel at home as soon as I got there."

The 5-foot-11 point guard carries a four-star rating from Rivals and ESPN. ESPN ranks her as the 50th-best girls basketball prospect in the Class of 2027, the highest of five DME representatives on the list.

This is her first year in Daytona Beach. Berry hails from Toronto, Canada.

"Chance has been a kid we played against for two years and always known how talented she was," DME coach Michael Panaggio said. "I think her mind and maturity is a lot more advanced than most people would think. Her talent is off the charts. I think she's one of the best guards in the country, and I think she's probably the best point guard I've ever had."

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Berry chose WVU from a final four that also included Arizona State, North Carolina State and Texas Tech.

During her recruitment, she emphasized a desire to play for a winner and a program that would help her toward her ultimate goal, the WNBA.

The Mountaineers won the Big 12 tournament last winter and have made four straight NCAA Tournament appearances. Two former West Virginia standouts, JJ Quinerly and Jordan Harrison, suited up in the WNBA last season.

"Wherever I end up going, they're going to get a winner," Berry said in October. "I like to win, so I'll do anything for my team to win."

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: 4-star DME basketball player Chance Berry announces college commitment