L.J. Cryer - College Basketball News & Rumors

Dealing with illness Head coach Kelvin Sampson revealed that Cryer (illness) has been dealing with a stomach bug and hasn't left his room for two days, per GoCoogs.com.

Impact Sampson's comments indicate that Cryer is questionable at best for Saturday's matchup against Kansas State while he recovers from his current ailment. The senior guard has yet to miss a contest for the Cougars this season while averaging 14.3 points per game. Should Cryer miss Saturday's contest, Mylik Wilson could be a candidate to step into an increased role.

JANUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Red hot from field Cryer totaled 22 points (8-11 FG, 6-7 3Pt), two rebounds, one block and two steals over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 62-42 victory over Troy.

Impact Cryer was scorching Tuesday, converting on six shots in seven attempts from beyond the arc on his way to another 20-plus point effort. It was Cryer's most efficient performance of the season as he needed just 11 shots from the floor to reach the 20-point plateau for the fourth time in five games.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cryer and No. 15 Houston host Troy

No. 15 Houston plays the Troy Trojans after LJ Cryer scored 20 points in Houston's 79-51 win against the Butler Bulldogs

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • Associated Press

LJ Cryer, No. 17 Houston dominate poor-shooting Butler LJ Cryer scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half and Emanuel Sharp finished with 16 points as the 17th-ranked Houston Cougars rolled o...

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

L.J. Cryer scores 18 of his 20 points in 2nd half and No. 17 Houston beats Butler 79-51

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • Associated Press

Another 20-point effort Cryer produced 20 points (7-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and three assists over 36 minutes during Saturday's 79-51 win over Butler.

Impact Cryer connected on four of seven from three to lead the Cougars with 20 points. It's the third time in four contests Cryer has posted at least 20 points and the third time this season he's converted at least four triples in a game. The senior guard is averaging 15.3 points per game though he's shooting just 38.5 percent from the field thus far this season.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Posts season high in defeat Cryer ended Tuesday's 85-80 OT loss to Alabama with 30 points (9-26 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 10-10 FT), two assists and three steals across 42 minutes.

Impact Cryer and the Cougars saw their first tight matchup of the season, and the end result was the fifth-year senior posting his season-best scoring total and leading all scorers in the contest. He did miss a a potential game-winning shot, but the end result was still favorable for fantasy managers who had been waiting for an output like this. Cryer will next take the court Thursday for another Impact Group game against Notre Dame.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Role minimized by blowouts Cryer is averaging 12.3 points, 2.0 assists and 1.0 rebounds for Houston through three games to start the 2024-25 season.

Impact Cryer has started all three games at shooting guard this season for the Cougars, but he saw 19 minutes or less in two of those games, each of which were blowouts by 45 or more points. In Houston's lone close game -- a five-point loss to Auburn on Nov. 9 -- Cryer played a season-best 28 minutes and totaled 13 points on 5-of-14 shooting. He's also knocked down seven three-pointers in three games. While it's not necessarily the all-around production fantasy managers had been hoping for from the fifth-year senior, his outlook remains positive for the rest of the year.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

L.J. Cryer scores 16, No. 4 Houston beats Jackson State 97-40 to extend home win streak

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • Associated Press

J'Wan Roberts, LJ Cryer, No. 4 Houston face Jackson State There will be unfinished business to address for No.4 Houston as it begins its march toward another NCAA Tournament when the Cougars open th...

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Houston guard named one of college basketball's best players Houston has never won a men's basketball national championship. But LJ Cryer has. A fifth-year senior for the Cougars, Cryer was a freshman...

OCTOBER 25, 2024 • SI.COM

Fully cleared Cryer (foot) has been fully cleared for basketball-related activities, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Upon it becoming clear that Cryer would re-enroll at Houston, he underwent surgery on his left foot. Fast forward less than five months later, and the redshirt senior is healthy again before what is expected to be his last preseason. Cryer's 2023-24 season was a resounding success, as the dynamic scorer averaged 15.5 points and 3.0 three-pointers made, both career bests.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

LJ Cryer coming back for final season at Houston Houston guard LJ Cryer is returning to the Cougars for a final season in 2024-25.Cryer posted a photo to his Instagram page with the words “...

APRIL 9, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Paces Cougars with 20 points Cryer provided 20 points (6-15 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 35 minutes during Friday's 82-59 win over Texas Tech.

Impact All six of Cryer's made shots came from behind the arc as he led the victorious Cougars with 20 points. The six made threes matched a season high while it was the 12th 20-point effort of the season for Houston's leading scorer. Cryer and his Cougar teammates will enter the NCAA tournament as one of the favorites, but will first look to culminate their inaugural season in the Big 12 with a conference tournament championship against Iowa State on Saturday.

MARCH 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

UCF hosts Cryer and No. 1 Houston

No. 1 Houston visits the UCF Knights after LJ Cryer scored 23 points in the Cougars' 87-85 win against the Oklahoma Sooners

MARCH 6, 2024 • Associated Press

L.J. Cryer hits crucial free throws in overtime as No. 2 Houston beats No. 11 Baylor 82-76 L.J.

FEBRUARY 25, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

No. 5 Houston hosts Oklahoma State following Cryer's 24-point game

No. 5 Houston takes on the Oklahoma State Cowboys after LJ Cryer scored 24 points in Houston's 78-65 loss to the Kansas Jayhawks

FEBRUARY 6, 2024 • Associated Press

No. 4 Houston takes on Kansas State after Cryer's 23-point showing

No. 4 Houston takes on the Kansas State Wildcats after LJ Cryer scored 23 points in Houston's 75-68 victory against the BYU Cougars

JANUARY 26, 2024 • Associated Press

Again leads team in scoring Cryer contributed 20 points (7-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 31 minutes during Saturday's 89-55 win over West Virginia.

Impact Cryer once again filled his role as the primary scoring option for Houston, shooting over 50% from the field and from behind the arc for the second consecutive game. Saturday marked the fifth time this season Cryer has scored 20 or more and the 11th time in 14 games he's scored at least 15. For the year, Cryer is averaging 17.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.9 steals in 31.1 minutes.

JANUARY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rice visits No. 3 Houston following Cryer's 23-point performance

No. 3 Houston plays the Rice Owls after LJ Cryer scored 23 points in Houston's 66-60 win against the Xavier Musketeers

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • Associated Press

Leads team in scoring again Cryer racked up 23 points (8-16 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and four rebounds across 38 minutes during Friday's 66-60 win over Xavier.

Impact Cryer has now scored 18 or more points in five of his last six games for the Cougars, averaging 19.7 points per game over that stretch. For the season, the senior transfer from Baylor leads Houston in scoring by a wide margin, as his 17.8 average outpaces Emmanuel Sharp by more than six points per contest.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

LJ Cryer goes off for 21 points in No. 6 Houston's narrow 66-60 win over Xavier

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

LJ Cryer knocks down his fourth triple of the first half to maintain Houston's lead over Xavier

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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Is Zach Edey the top player in college basketball right now? Where does Hunter Dickinson rank? John Fanta ranks the top 25 players in the co...

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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LJ Cryer helps Houston withstand surge by Utah, win 76-66 in Charleston LJ Cryer scored 14 points, including a pair of 3-pointers after Utah had wiped out No. 6 Houston’s 14-point lead, and the Cougars beat the U...

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

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