Chansey Willis Jr.

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Position:
Guard
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 205
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Detroit, Mich.
High School:
Detroit King

PRONUNCIATION

2024-25 Season (Western Michigan): Led the Mid-American Conference in scoring when he averaged 16.8 points and 5.8 assists and ranked fifth in the league in steals per game (1.7) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.8) • despite playing in 24 games, named an All-MAC Second Team selection and a CSC Academic All-District honoree • in MAC action alone, averaged 17.5 points and 5.8 assists, which ranked second in the conference • also received MAC Player of the Week honors when he averaged 25.5 points in a pair of wins over Ohio and Northern Illinois.

2023-24 Season (Henry Ford College): Named the MCCAA Eastern Conference Player of the Year • started all 28 games for the Hawks and averaged 20.0 points, 7.0 assists, 6.1 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game • scored in double-figures in all but two games • tallied 20 or more points 12 times and a pair of 30-point games • recorded four double-doubles and three triple-doubles • Academic All-Conference selection.

2022-23 Season (Saginaw Valley State): Averaged 12.0 points and 3.8 rebounds per game for the Cardinals • ranked third in the GLIAC at 4.8 assists per contest and was fifth in the league with a 2.4 assist-to-turnover ratio • scored in double-figures 12 times, including each of the final seven games of the season.

High School/Prep: Was a two-sport star at Detroit King High School, lettering in both basketball and football • named 2022 Michigan Mr. Basketball, Michigan's 2022 Gatorade Player of the Year, AP Division I Michigan Player of the Year and First Team All-State • nearly averaged a triple-double as a senior, putting up 24 points, 10 rebounds and 9.5 assists per game • basketball team captain for three seasons.

Personal: Parents are Chansey Sr and Carol Bush • has six siblings, Chelsey, Chasidey, Casey, Carley, Chad and Codey • majoring in communications.