Who is Chance Comanche, and What Led to His Release from the Stockton Kings?

Dr. ADAM TABRIZ
3 min readDec 18, 2023

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You might have heard of Chance Comanche if you’re an NBA fan. He was a promising young talent drafted last season to play for the Stockton Kings, the NBA G League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. However, his promising career was cut short recently when he was released from the team after being arrested on Friday afternoon. So, who is Chance Comanche, and what led to his release from the Stockton Kings?

Chance Comanche is a 23-year-old basketball player born in Phoenix, Arizona. He attended the University of Arizona and played for the Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball team. During his two years with the Wildcats, he showed exceptional talent and was considered one of the best players on the team. In his sophomore year, he averaged 6.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, which helped the team reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

His exceptional talent caught the attention of NBA scouts, and he decided to forego his remaining two years of college eligibility and declare for the NBA draft. However, he went undrafted and signed with the Memphis Grizzlies for the NBA Summer League. He then signed with the Stockton Kings for the NBA G League, hoping to work his way up to the NBA.

Unfortunately, his career turned dark when he was arrested on Friday afternoon. The NBA G League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings announced they “released” him but did not give any more information. According to jail records, he was arrested and booked into the Sacramento County Jail. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the arrest, but the charges he is facing are currently unknown.

The arrest of Chance Comanche is connected to a kidnapping-turned-murder investigation, officials with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said on Sunday. Two people reported Marayna Rodgers missing on December 7th; since then, she has not been seen or heard from. Investigators suspected foul play and arrested Sakari Harnden, a friend of Rodgers, and Chance Comanche, who was identified as her boyfriend.

Harnden was arrested in Las Vegas on Wednesday, and on Friday, an FBI apprehension team arrested Comanche in Sacramento. After the arrests, officers found Rodgers’ remains in a Nevada desert. Officials say they plan to charge the two with open murder.

The Stockton Kings’ decision to release Chance Comanche was likely due to the severity of the charges against him. The team has not released any official statement on the matter, but it’s clear that they take these issues seriously and do not condone any behavior that goes against the law or their values.

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In conclusion, Chance Comanche is a young basketball player whose promising career was cut short due to his alleged involvement in a kidnapping-turned-murder investigation. While the case details are still emerging, it’s clear that the charges against him are grave, and the Stockton Kings’ decision to release him reflects the severity of the situation. It remains to be seen what the future holds for Chance Comanche, but one thing is for sure: his arrest has shocked the NBA world and brought attention to the importance of keeping players accountable for their actions on and off the court.

Source:

  1. https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/former-kings-player-accused-kidnapping-killing/103-eb8a0a51-5cae-4fd3-8a36-7d54c6238486
  2. https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/stockton-kings-player-arrested-off-team/103-10041d33-46ba-4a54-8e9b-106844d8a409

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Dr. ADAM TABRIZ

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