LJ Cryer
Updated: 12/11/2025, 8:16:56 AM Wikipedia source
Lionel "LJ" Cryer Jr. (born October 9, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Baylor Bears and Houston Cougars.
Infobox
2025
Santa Cruz Warriors
Position
Point guard
League
NBA
Born
(2001-10-09) October 9, 2001 (age 24)New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight
200 lb (91 kg)
High school
Morton Ranch(Katy, Texas)
College
Baylor (2020–2023) Houston (2023–2025)
NBA draft
2025: undrafted
Playing career
2025–present
2025–present
→Santa Cruz Warriors
Tables
· Career statistics › College
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Baylor
GP
20
GS
0
MPG
10.0
FG%
382
3P%
364
FT%
643
RPG
6
APG
8
SPG
5
BPG
0
PPG
3.4
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Baylor
GP
19
GS
3
MPG
25.9
FG%
476
3P%
468
FT%
778
RPG
1.5
APG
1.7
SPG
8
BPG
1
PPG
13.5
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Baylor
GP
31
GS
31
MPG
32.3
FG%
453
3P%
415
FT%
894
RPG
2.1
APG
2.1
SPG
5
BPG
0
PPG
15.0
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Houston
GP
37
GS
37
MPG
32.1
FG%
411
3P%
388
FT%
871
RPG
2.4
APG
1.9
SPG
1.1
BPG
1
PPG
15.5
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Houston
GP
40
GS
40
MPG
32.7
FG%
411
3P%
424
FT%
895
RPG
2.4
APG
2.0
SPG
9
BPG
1
PPG
15.7
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
147
GP
111
GS
28.5
MPG
427
FG%
413
3P%
863
FT%
2.0
RPG
1.8
APG
8
SPG
1
BPG
13.5
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2020–21 | Baylor | 20 | 0 | 10.0 | 382 | 364 | 643 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3.4 |
| 2021–22 | Baylor | 19 | 3 | 25.9 | 476 | 468 | 778 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 8 | 1 | 13.5 |
| 2022–23 | Baylor | 31 | 31 | 32.3 | 453 | 415 | 894 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 5 | 0 | 15.0 |
| 2023–24 | Houston | 37 | 37 | 32.1 | 411 | 388 | 871 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1 | 15.5 |
| 2024–25 | Houston | 40 | 40 | 32.7 | 411 | 424 | 895 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 9 | 1 | 15.7 |
| Career | 147 | 111 | 28.5 | 427 | 413 | 863 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 8 | 1 | 13.5 | |
References
- Katy Timeshttps://katytimes.com/stories/one-of-a-kind,1023?
- Houston Chroniclehttps://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/highschool/article/Morton-Ranch-guard-L-J-Cryer-commits-to-Baylor-13970020.php
- Houston Chroniclehttps://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/highschool/article/AGH-boys-basketball-player-of-year-LJ-Cryer-15174937.php
- Katy Timeshttps://katytimes.com/stories/morton-ranchs-cryer-headlines-all-district-honorees,1114
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2887982/2021/10/15/baylors-path-to-back-to-back-national-championship-exists-but-a-new-set-of-stars-will-have-to-emerge/
- The Dallas Morning Newshttps://www.dallasnews.com/sports/baylor-bears/2021/11/20/no-9-baylor-runs-away-from-stanford-in-second-half-wins-86-48/
- Waco Tribune-Heraldhttps://wacotrib.com/sports/college/baylor/alabama-giant-killers-knock-off-bears-87-78/article_eda5047c-8168-11ec-9b93-a37d5d9266ba.html
- Sportsnauthttps://sportsnaut.com/baylor-g-lj-cryer-to-miss-tournaments-first-weekend/
- Waco Tribune-Heraldhttps://wacotrib.com/sports/college/baylor/flagler-named-first-team-all-big-12/article_99f8d02c-bba2-11ed-af41-6bdce25ad8ae.html
- https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/warriors-l-j-cryer-landing-with-golden-state/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/warriors-l-j-cryer-landing-with-golden-state/
- https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-waive-guards-lj-cryer-seth-curry-20251018https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-waive-guards-lj-cryer-seth-curry-20251018
- NBA G Leaguehttps://santacruz.gleague.nba.com/news/santa-cruz-warriors-announce-2025-26-opening-night-roster
- warriors.comhttps://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-sign-guard-lj-cryer-to-two-way-contract-20251202
- KPRC-TVhttps://www.click2houston.com/sports/2021/08/23/justin-cryer-ready-for-big-year-with-brookshire-royal/