He joined the Mountaineers before the 2003 season, but had to sit out because of NCAA transfer rules. Gansey, an Olmstead Falls, OH native, came to Morgantown from Saint Bonaventure. So, after watching from the bench during a NIT campaign in 2003-04, Gansey was thrust into the starting lineup the next season.
For Gansey and West Virginia, it was a match made in almost heaven.
Gansey helped the Mountaineers to the Elite Eight in 2005. In 2016, he played a part in the Cleveland Cavaliers winning their first NBA Championship.
Gansey, since joining the Cavaliers organization in 2011, plays a vital role in the player development aspect for the team.