Where is LJ Cryer from?

Last Modified Mar 19, 2025 08:15 GMT
Houston v Texas Tech
LJ Cryer. Source: Getty Image.

LJ Cryer is a guard for the Houston Cougars. He is a graduate student, as of the 2024-2025 season. At Baylor in 2020-21 which was his freshman year, he was off the bench in 20 games and helped his team to their Big 12 title and NCAA national championship. As a sophomore, his season was limited as he was sidelined for 15 games owing to a foot injury. He started his first career game against Stanford in which he scored 21 points in 32 minutes according to the Houston Cougars' official website.

In the 2022-23 season, he played 30 games which was his career high. Against Creighton, he scored 30 points and set the program scoring record in an NCAA Tournament game. As a senior in the 2023-24 season, he played in 37 games and started all of them for Houston. Cryer made his Houston debut against ULM in the season opener. In the Big 12 Championship, he recorded six 3-pointers and had a game-high 20 points and two rebounds in the semifinal against Texas Tech. For the NCAA Tournament, he recorded 17 points and three 3-pointers in the first-round game against Longwood. He also added three rebounds two assists and two steals in the game. In the Round of 32, he recorded 20 points, three 3-pointers, three rebounds, and four assists in overtime against Texas. In the following round, Cryer registered 15 points in addition to three rebounds against Duke.

LJ Cryer hometown

LJ Cryer is from Katy, Texas, United States according to his roster on the Houston Cougars. Cryer attended Morton Ranch High School where he concluded his career scoring 3,488 points. Following this score, he became the fifth all-time in Texas public schools as well as the most points in Houston area public schools according to the Houston Cougars University website. His name was enlisted to the TABC Class 6A All-State Team. While he was in his senior year, Cryer 34.2 points in addition to registering 55 percent shooting from the field and 44 percent from 3-point range. He also surpassed Morton Ranch’s scoring record by registering 1,164 points.

Read More: LJ Cryer girlfriend

Where was LJ Cryer born?

LJ Cryer's birthplace is New Orleans and was born on 9 October 2001, as per the Houston Cougars website.

LJ Cryer nationality

LJ Cryer is an American by nationality.

Read More: LJ Cryer Parents

FAQs on LJ Cryer

A. LJ Cryer is 6-1 ft tall. 

A. LJ Cryer plays as a guard.

A. LJ Cryer weighs 200 pounds.

A. LJ Cryer is a senior, as of 2024-2025 season. 

A. LJ Cryer attended Morton Ranch High School.

Related Stories

Notre Dame's Olivia Miles makes shocking WNBA draft decision Notre Dame's Olivia Miles makes shocking WNBA draft decision
Notre Dame's Olivia Miles makes shocking WNBA draft decision
1d
WATCH: South Carolina's Raven Johnson & Te-Hina Pao Pao show off their cool moves at Final Four media day WATCH: South Carolina's Raven Johnson & Te-Hina Pao Pao show off their cool moves at Final Four media day
WATCH: South Carolina's Raven Johnson & Te-Hina Pao Pao show off their cool moves at Final Four media day
1d
"Outrageous": Bruce Pearl gives Geno Auriemma his flowers for reaching 24 Final Fours, recalls his rivalry with Pat Summitt "Outrageous": Bruce Pearl gives Geno Auriemma his flowers for reaching 24 Final Fours, recalls his rivalry with Pat Summitt
"Outrageous": Bruce Pearl gives Geno Auriemma his flowers for reaching 24 Final Fours, recalls his rivalry with Pat Summitt
Niagara HC Greg Paulus speaks on Coach K's influence on his coaching philosophy Niagara HC Greg Paulus speaks on Coach K's influence on his coaching philosophy
Niagara HC Greg Paulus speaks on Coach K's influence on his coaching philosophy
SEC secures whopping $3.4 Million payout amid NCAA tournament success for Dawn Staley's South Carolina, Vic Schaefer's Texas SEC secures whopping $3.4 Million payout amid NCAA tournament success for Dawn Staley's South Carolina, Vic Schaefer's Texas
SEC secures whopping $3.4 Million payout amid NCAA tournament success for Dawn Staley's South Carolina, Vic Schaefer's Texas
1d
"Feel like Kim Mulkey pushes her out": College hoops fans react as LSU's Last-Tear Poa makes major career decision "Feel like Kim Mulkey pushes her out": College hoops fans react as LSU's Last-Tear Poa makes major career decision
"Feel like Kim Mulkey pushes her out": College hoops fans react as LSU's Last-Tear Poa makes major career decision
1d
Tre Donaldson transfer portal: Top 5 landing spots for Michigan point guard, ft. St. John's Tre Donaldson transfer portal: Top 5 landing spots for Michigan point guard, ft. St. John's
Tre Donaldson transfer portal: Top 5 landing spots for Michigan point guard, ft. St. John's
Analyst Seth Greenberg content with lack of Cinderella teams as four No. 1 seeds make Final Four Analyst Seth Greenberg content with lack of Cinderella teams as four No. 1 seeds make Final Four
Analyst Seth Greenberg content with lack of Cinderella teams as four No. 1 seeds make Final Four
Top 5 transfer portal targets for Texas if Tre Johnson declares for NBA Draft Top 5 transfer portal targets for Texas if Tre Johnson declares for NBA Draft
Top 5 transfer portal targets for Texas if Tre Johnson declares for NBA Draft
1d
Watch: Young fan left in tears upon meeting Paige Bueckers days before March Madness Final Four game vs UCLA Watch: Young fan left in tears upon meeting Paige Bueckers days before March Madness Final Four game vs UCLA
Watch: Young fan left in tears upon meeting Paige Bueckers days before March Madness Final Four game vs UCLA
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications