Worth Knowing
A muscular big man who brings a defensive and rebounding presence to the interior...One of the best conditioned players on the team...Excels at getting put backs and follow-up dunks...Stood just 5-foot-6 as a freshman in high school, but has grown more than one foot since...Majoring in electronics...Born June 18, 1981...Son of Ruby and Sylvester Willis.
2001-02 Notes
Had a season-high eight points against Colorado State, Illinois State and Northern Iowa....Missed two games with a strained Achilles' tendon...A valuable reserve in the front court.
2002-03
Improved his scoring average from 2.6 to 4.2...Had a career-high 16 points vs. George Mason...All 16 points came in the second half...Followed that up with 13 points and a then career-high nine boards against Colorado State...Fourth on the team in rebounding (4.1 rpg)...Posted a career-high 11 boards against SEMO.
2000-01
Became a starter in the pivot midway through the season and started 16 of 30 games overall... Had a career-high nine points versus Ball State and Drake...Gathered a career-best eight rebounds against Troy State...Shot 48 percent from the field.
1999-00
Redshirted.
High School
Played sparingly as a junior at Thornwood High School under Coach Kevin Hayhurst before a major growth spurt boosted his height to 6-foot-6...Averaged 11.0 ppg and 7.0 rpg as a senior and was named SICA East All-Conference...Selected to play in the Chicago City vs. Suburban All-Star game.
Sylvester Willis' Career Statistics
| Year | G-S | Min. | FG-A | FG% | 3FG-A | 3FG% | FT-A | FT% | Reb. | Avg. | A | T | B | S | Pts. | Avg. |
| 2000-01 | 30-16 | 439 | 37-77 | .481 | 0-0 | .000 | 38-68 | .559 | 93 | 3.1 | 7 | 37 | 8 | 6 | 112 | 3.7 |
| 2001-02 | 34-1 | 434 | 34-79 | .430 | 0-3 | .000 | 20-37 | .541 | 94 | 2.8 | 10 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 88 | 2.6 |
| 2002-03 | 31-31 | 609 | 53-116 | .457 | 0-0 | .000 | 25-43 | .581 | 127 | 4.1 | 13 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 131 | 4.2 |
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