Bridgeton standout Zamir Chance announces college commitment

Zamir Chance has announced his college commitment, adding another milestone for Bridgeton High School and the Cumberland County basketball pipeline. The former Bridgeton standout, listed at 6-foot-7, shared the news through NJ Hoops, which posted a photo and a link to On3.

Chance’s path has already marked him as one of Bridgeton’s most versatile athletes. NJ.com High School Sports listed him on the Bridgeton boys basketball roster for the 2023-2024 season, and MileSplit identifies him as a Class of 2025 athlete from Bridgeton, New Jersey. That combination of size, basketball skill and track success has made him a prominent local prospect well before his college decision.

His track resume has been just as notable. In March 2025, Chance opened the outdoor season by breaking the Cumberland County triple jump record at the Delsea Crusader Field Meet with a 47-foot leap. Three months later, NJ.com reported that the Bridgeton senior won the boys triple jump championship at the Meet of Champions in Pennsauken after failing to qualify for the meet the year before.

For Bridgeton, the commitment underscores how a local high school program can produce a player who draws attention in more than one sport and then turns that development into a college opportunity. Chance’s rise has been tracked across basketball and track databases, from his Bridgeton boys basketball listing to his county record and state championship in the triple jump.

NJ Hoops, the New Jersey basketball outlet run by Jay Gomes, has published daily blanket coverage of New Jersey basketball for 31 years, giving added weight to the commitment announcement. For Bridgeton, though, the significance is closer to home: one of its most visible recent athletes has now taken the next step to college basketball.