The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Get to Know the 2025-26 Men’s Basketball Team - Chance Westry and Jacob Meyer
8/14/2025 4:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM – Get to know UAB men's basketball transfers Chance Westry and Jacob Meyer who both became Blazers this summer.
Westry transferred from Syracuse and then Auburn before that, while Meyer's made stops at Coastal Carolina and Depaul. Westry played limited time at Auburn and Syracuse due two injuries. Meyer was a consistent starter at Depaul playing in 36 games while scoring 8.9 points per game.
Westry and Meyer were able to ask each other a few questions over a game of ping pong after practices concluded.
Q: What made you choose UAB?
Meyer Answer: "Coach Kennedy, I personally think he is a hall of fame coach, and I want to play for the best and be with the best."
Westry Answer: "Just a good fit. Felt like family when I first got on campus, and just to see the new change in me because I haven't played in years due to my injuries. I am ready to be here and show the Blazers what I got."
Q: Scout yourself as a player.
Westry Answer: "I can create for others and score. I love to get in the lane; it is my happy place."
Q: What do you like doing outside of playing ping pong?
Meyer Answer: "Play some video games. I beat Chance in college football not too long ago. "
Q: What kind of music do you listen to?
Meyer Answer: "I am a big Calvin Harris fan. It is kind of like house music, and I am a big, big house music guy."
Westry Answer: "I am in a Tupac face right now, and lately I have been into Gospel. Putting God first, and without him we aren't anything.
Q: What do you think about Birmingham?
Meyer Answer: "I like the southern feel because I am a chill guy. I like to relax and be around the small-town southern vibe."
Westry Answer: "Southern vibes is what it is all about. Birmingham has great food and it's one of the best.
SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets for the 2025-26 UAB men's basketball season are now available. Season ticket packages include all regular season home games and provide the most cost-effective way for fans to attend games at Bartow Arena.
2024-25 season ticket holder renewal applications are available now through uabsports.com leading into the 2025-26 season. The men's basketball priority seating deadline to complete renewal applications is September 1, 2025. New season ticket holders can purchase by clicking here. Season parking passes are available for $120, and both seating locations and parking will be allocated based on the Blazer Boosters Priority Points System following the September 1st deadline. Premium seating is also available, including hospitality access. Fans may also request additional information by clicking here.
UAB employees and UAB Alumni are eligible to receive a 10% discount off the season ticket price by contacting the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1. UAB employees are also able to pay for season ticket packages through payroll deduction.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_MBB on X and Instagram.
Your Support Fuels Success!
With your help, Blazer student-athletes are given the resources, tools, and opportunities they need to achieve greatness. Every contribution you make directly supports our teams, ensuring they excel not only on the field but in the classroom as well. We invite you to support UAB Athletics today. For more information on ways to show your generosity through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving, visit blazerboosters.com or call Blazer Boosters at (205) 996-9969.
Westry transferred from Syracuse and then Auburn before that, while Meyer's made stops at Coastal Carolina and Depaul. Westry played limited time at Auburn and Syracuse due two injuries. Meyer was a consistent starter at Depaul playing in 36 games while scoring 8.9 points per game.
Westry and Meyer were able to ask each other a few questions over a game of ping pong after practices concluded.
Q: What made you choose UAB?
Meyer Answer: "Coach Kennedy, I personally think he is a hall of fame coach, and I want to play for the best and be with the best."
Westry Answer: "Just a good fit. Felt like family when I first got on campus, and just to see the new change in me because I haven't played in years due to my injuries. I am ready to be here and show the Blazers what I got."
Q: Scout yourself as a player.
Westry Answer: "I can create for others and score. I love to get in the lane; it is my happy place."
Q: What do you like doing outside of playing ping pong?
Meyer Answer: "Play some video games. I beat Chance in college football not too long ago. "
Q: What kind of music do you listen to?
Meyer Answer: "I am a big Calvin Harris fan. It is kind of like house music, and I am a big, big house music guy."
Westry Answer: "I am in a Tupac face right now, and lately I have been into Gospel. Putting God first, and without him we aren't anything.
Q: What do you think about Birmingham?
Meyer Answer: "I like the southern feel because I am a chill guy. I like to relax and be around the small-town southern vibe."
Westry Answer: "Southern vibes is what it is all about. Birmingham has great food and it's one of the best.
SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets for the 2025-26 UAB men's basketball season are now available. Season ticket packages include all regular season home games and provide the most cost-effective way for fans to attend games at Bartow Arena.
2024-25 season ticket holder renewal applications are available now through uabsports.com leading into the 2025-26 season. The men's basketball priority seating deadline to complete renewal applications is September 1, 2025. New season ticket holders can purchase by clicking here. Season parking passes are available for $120, and both seating locations and parking will be allocated based on the Blazer Boosters Priority Points System following the September 1st deadline. Premium seating is also available, including hospitality access. Fans may also request additional information by clicking here.
UAB employees and UAB Alumni are eligible to receive a 10% discount off the season ticket price by contacting the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1. UAB employees are also able to pay for season ticket packages through payroll deduction.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_MBB on X and Instagram.
Your Support Fuels Success!
With your help, Blazer student-athletes are given the resources, tools, and opportunities they need to achieve greatness. Every contribution you make directly supports our teams, ensuring they excel not only on the field but in the classroom as well. We invite you to support UAB Athletics today. For more information on ways to show your generosity through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving, visit blazerboosters.com or call Blazer Boosters at (205) 996-9969.
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