L.J. Cason

position

Guard

Height

6-2

Weight

195 lbs.

Class

Junior

Hometown

Lakeland, Fla.

High School

Victory Christian Academy

Previous School

Michigan

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2025-26 (Sophomore at Michigan)

Played in 28 games, all off the bench before suffering a season-ending ACL injury at Illinois (Feb. 27), missed the final 11 games and entire postseason
Averaged 8.4 points, 1.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists in 18.6 minutes per game
Was a member of the 2026 National Championship team and helped Michigan set a program-record 37 wins as well as the Big Ten regular season title
Shot 50.3 percent from the field (81-for-161) and 40.2 percent from three-point range (33-for-82)
Posted 11 double-figure scoring games, including a career-high 18 points at Northwestern (Feb. 11)
Hauled in a career-high-tying five rebounds against Minnesota (Feb. 24)
More than doubled assist total from freshman season (29 to 66)
Dished out a career-high six assists, twice: vs. Gonzaga (Nov. 26; Players Era) and against Penn State
Added 26 steals

2024-25 (Freshman at Michigan)

Played in 30 games, all off the bench
Averaged 4.3 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists in 11.8 minutes per game
Made collegiate debut against Cleveland State (Nov. 4) and finished with 14 points, three assists, two rebounds and two steals
Posted four double-figure scoring games
Recorded three double-figure scoring games in his first four career contests
Registered six games with three-plus rebounds, including two with five-plus
Hauled in a career-high five rebounds twice: Western Kentucky (Dec. 29), vs. Wisconsin (March 16; BTT)
Recorded five games with three-plus assists, including a season-high five assists vs. Purdue (March 14; BTT)
Added one block and 11 steals
Shot 81.6 percent from the free throw line (31-for-38)

Prior to Michigan

Played at Victory Christian Academy for three seasons under coach Steve Fitzgerald
Compiled a 67-21 record, including records of 25-5 (2023-24), 24-6 (2022-23) and 18-10 (2021-22)
Won back-to-back District 8 and Class 2A Region 2 championships (2023, 2024)
Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC) All-State Class 2A first team (2023, 2024), second team (2022)
Three-time All-Polk County (2022-24) and 2023 City of Palms Classic Player to Watch (alongside Cooper Flagg)
Averaged 24.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists as a senior
Posted 21 games with 20+ points, including six with 30+ including a season-high 35 points vs. Rockledge (Dec. 27, 2023)
As a junior, averaged 27.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.8 assists
Posted 19 games with 20+ points, including 11 with 30+, three with 40+, and one with 50+, including a career-high 57 points vs. Auburndale (Jan. 5, 2023)
Averaged 27.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists as a sophomore
Tallied 12.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists as a freshman at George Jenkins