Colorado Mesa University Athletics

Before CMU: Willenborg wraps up a two-year stint (2024-26) at West Valley College having established himself as one of the top guards in Northern California Community College basketball… Averaged 11.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game as a sophomore across 29 games, shooting 41.6% from the field and 36.7% from 3-point land… Was named to the Coast-South All-Conference First Team and CCCMBCA First Team All-State while being one of the more versatile and creative playmakers in the conference — WVC Head Coach Danny Yoshikawa praised Willenborg as perhaps the best passer in the league… Scored a career-high 28 points came in a January conference-opening win over Foothill, when he shot 10-of-17 from the field and hit six three-pointers… Totaled 688 points in 60 career games and helped the Vikings go 24-7 and reach the Elite Eight of the state tournament in 2025-26.
 
Prep: 2024 graduate of Capital Christian High School.

Personal: Is majoring in sports management… Wants to play professional and get into real estate and coaching at some point… Likes to golf and play the game with friends.

Why I Chose CMU: “The coaching staff and the winning culture they have here.”

Coach DeWeese's Comments: "CJ is a versatile and multi-skilled guard.  He has the ability to really shoot and score the ball, as well as great vision as a passer/playmaker.  CJ comes from a great JC program at West Valley and has done nothing but win for 2 years.  We expect CJ to bring his skill and winning mentality to the Mavs program."