Chansey Willis Jr. - College Basketball News & Rumors

Minnesota loves the TV timeout. Those mandated breaks help a depleted Gophers squad stay competitive

The first season for Minnesota under coach Niko Medved has not unfolded as he envisioned

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Cade Tyson drains seven 3-pointers, scores 27 points and Minnesota drops Rutgers 80-61

Cade Tyson had 27 points and 10 rebounds, making seven 3-pointers, and short-handed Minnesota defeated Rutgers 80-61

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Minnesota's injury woes worsen with Jaylen Crocker-Johnson out indefinitely as season winds down

Minnesota junior forward Jaylen Crocker-Johnson will be sidelined indefinitely with a foot injury that has kept him out of the last two games

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Gophers savor breakthrough game with upset of Spartans, as coach Niko Medved's impact begins to show

The Minnesota Gophers finally got to savor some progress under coach Niko Medved with an upset of 10th-ranked Michigan State

FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

Medved revels in Minnesota's upset of Indiana, marking Big Ten debut where he grew up a Gophers fan

Niko Medved stood in a crowd of Minnesota fans on the court as he conducted a postgame television interview after an upset of Indiana in his Big Ten debut and tried to process the...

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Minnesota upsets No. 22 Indiana 73-64 in Big Ten debut for Medved as DeVries suffers first loss

Cade Tyson had 17 points and eight rebounds to help Minnesota upset No. 22 Indiana 73-64 in the Big Ten debut for both head coaches, the Gophers’ Niko Medved and the Hoosiers’ Dari...

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Shut down for 2025-2026 Willis (ankle) is out for the remainder of the season, per Andy Greder of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press.

Impact Willis hurt his ankle in the Gophers' loss to Stanford on Thanksgiving, and was subsequently spotted with a boot on his right ankle. Now, Minnesota's worst fears have been realized, as its starting point guard is now officially lost for the season. Langston Reynolds got the start in his absence, and looks primed for a much bigger role going forward in lieu of Willis.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out Friday Willis (ankle) is out for Friday's game against Santa Clara, Tony Liebert of SI.com reports.

Impact The Golden Gophers will be without their starting floor general after he sustained an injury in Thursday's loss to Stanford. Willis' next chance to play will come against Indiana on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Expect Langston Reynolds to start at point guard with Willis out.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers injury Thursday Willis suffered a right ankle injury in Thursday's loss to Stanford, Tony Liebert of SI.com reports.

Impact Willis was limited to four minutes in the first half after picking up two early fouls, but that wasn't the most concerning aspect of his outing. He was spotted with a boot on his right ankle in the second half, so it's unclear if he'll be able to play when the Golden Gophers resume play Friday against Santa Clara.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Well-rounded outing in win Willis finished with five points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists and six steals over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 66-54 win over Chicago State.

Impact Willis was a factor in all areas as the Gophers topped Chicago State. He continues to struggle a touch as a shooter, especially from three-point range where he's at just 18.2 percent on the season. Still, the Western Michigan transfer is proving he can contribute in plenty of ways for Minnesota.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tyson scores 27, Crocker-Johnson adds 11 and 11 rebounds; Minnesota beats Green Bay in OT

Cade Tyson scored 27 points and Jaylen Crocker-Johnson had 11 points and 11 rebounds on Saturday night to help Minnesota beat Green Bay 72-65 in overtime

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Men's basketball: Gophers blowout Alcorn State in 95-50 win Point guard Chansey Willis, who was held scoreless in the opener, led the way in the first half with 11 points and four assists.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • TWINCITIES.COM

Joins Minnesota Willis has committed to joining Minnesota for the 2025-26 season, PortalUpdates reports.

Impact Willis will join the Gophers after playing one season in Western Michigan. The 6-foot-2 guard is coming off a great season where he averaged 16.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.7 steals on 32.0 minutes across 24 appearances.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Davis and the Kent State Golden Flashes take on conference foe Western Michigan

MARCH 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Willis scores 34 as Western Michigan takes down Ohio 82-73

The Western Michigan Broncos defeated the Ohio Bobcats 82-73 on Tuesday night led by Chansey Willis Jr.'s 34 points

FEBRUARY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

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