2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 2
L.J. Cason
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 190
- Hometown:
- Lakeland, Fla.
- High School:
- Victory Christian Academy
Bio
Pronunciation & Broadcast
Last Name: "kay-sin"
• Respectfully asks to use "L.J." on first-name references
Who is L.J. Cason?
• Physical and confident defenderÂ
• Surprises with strength and ability to stay in front
• Dynamic scorer and playmaking guard, who can create his own shot
• Great feel and mind for running a game
• Developing and improving his ability to get teammates involved
• Known as a "low-maintenance superstar."
Career: Michigan
• Helped Michigan to the Big Ten Tournament title (2025)
   • U-M's fourth conference tournament championship
   • Earned automatic bid to NCAA Tournament
• Helped Michigan to NCAA Tournament (2025)
   • Awarded No. 5-seed in South Regional
   • Defeated No. 12-seed UC San Diego (68-65) in first round, No. 4-seed Texas A&M (91-79) in second round
   • In Sweet 16, lost to No. 1-seed Auburn (78-65)
Season: 2024-25
• Played in 30 games, off the bench
   • Made collegiate debut against Cleveland State (Nov. 4)
   • Finished with 14 points, three assists, two rebounds, and two steals in 22 minutes
• Averaged 4.3 points per game
   • Posted four games in double figures, including three of his first four games
   • Scored a career-best 14 points against Cleveland State (5-for-9 FG with a pair of three-pointers)
• Averaged 1.4 rebounds per game
   • Grabbed a career-best five rebounds (2x): Western Kentucky (Dec. 29), vs. Wisconsin (March 16)
• Averaged 1.0 assists per game
   • Posted five games of three-plus assists
   • Dished a career-best five assists vs. Purdue (March 14)
• Shot 81.6 percent at the free throw line (31-for-38)
   • Made four free throws (3x): Miami, Ohio (4-for-4), Western Kentucky (4-for-4), vs. Texas A&M (4-for-5)
• Recorded 11 steals
   • Had a career-best three vs. Xavier (Nov. 27)
• Averaged 11.8 minutes per game
   • Posted 13 games of 15-plus minutes
   • Played a career-high 26 minutes vs. Rutgers (Feb. 27)
Career: Prep
• Prepped at Lakeland Victory Christian Academy for three seasons for Coach Steve Fitzgerald
• (3x) Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC) Class 2A All-State first team (2023, '24), second team (2022), Class 2A Elite 11 (2022)
• Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) Class 2A All-State second team (2023)
• (3x) All-Polk County (2022, '23, '24)
• Named a 2023 City of Palms Classic Player to Watch, along with Duke signee Cooper Flagg
• Compiled a 67-21 record during his three seasons at Victory Christian Academy
   • Won back-to-back District 8 championships and Class 2A Region 2 championship games (2023, '24)
• As a senior (2023-24), averaged 24.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists; helped the Storm Victory Christian to a 25-5 record, defeated Legacy Charter (75-40) to win District 8 title and advanced to the Florida Class 2A Playoff's Region 2 championship; defeated Central Florida Christian Academy (83-48; QF) and Mount Dora (86-59, SF) before falling to Orlando Christian Prep (69-52) in region 2 title game; posted 21 games with 20-plus points, with six of 30-plus including a season-best 35 points against Rockledge (Dec. 27, 2023)
• As a junior (2022-23), averaged 27.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.8 assists; helped the Storm to a 24-6 record, defeated City of Life (74-45) to win District 8 title and advanced to the Florida Class 2A Playoff's Region 2 championship; defeated City of Life Christian Academy (81-62; QF) and Central Florida Christian Academy (74-72, SF) before falling to Orlando Christian Prep (62-41) in the region 2 title game; posted 19 games with 20-plus points, with 11 of 30-plus, three of 40-plus and one of 50-plus; scored a career-best 57 points vs. Auburndale (Jan. 5, 2023) after finishing 18-for-29 from the field
• As a sophomore (2021-22), averaged 27.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists; helped the Storm to an 18-10 record
• As a freshman (2020-21, at George Jenkins), averaged 12.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists
Notables
• Previously committed to Florida Atlantic; when coach Dusty May left for Michigan asked for his release and committed to the Wolverines
Last Name: "kay-sin"
• Respectfully asks to use "L.J." on first-name references
Who is L.J. Cason?
• Physical and confident defenderÂ
• Surprises with strength and ability to stay in front
• Dynamic scorer and playmaking guard, who can create his own shot
• Great feel and mind for running a game
• Developing and improving his ability to get teammates involved
• Known as a "low-maintenance superstar."
Career: Michigan
• Helped Michigan to the Big Ten Tournament title (2025)
   • U-M's fourth conference tournament championship
   • Earned automatic bid to NCAA Tournament
• Helped Michigan to NCAA Tournament (2025)
   • Awarded No. 5-seed in South Regional
   • Defeated No. 12-seed UC San Diego (68-65) in first round, No. 4-seed Texas A&M (91-79) in second round
   • In Sweet 16, lost to No. 1-seed Auburn (78-65)
Season: 2024-25
• Played in 30 games, off the bench
   • Made collegiate debut against Cleveland State (Nov. 4)
   • Finished with 14 points, three assists, two rebounds, and two steals in 22 minutes
• Averaged 4.3 points per game
   • Posted four games in double figures, including three of his first four games
   • Scored a career-best 14 points against Cleveland State (5-for-9 FG with a pair of three-pointers)
• Averaged 1.4 rebounds per game
   • Grabbed a career-best five rebounds (2x): Western Kentucky (Dec. 29), vs. Wisconsin (March 16)
• Averaged 1.0 assists per game
   • Posted five games of three-plus assists
   • Dished a career-best five assists vs. Purdue (March 14)
• Shot 81.6 percent at the free throw line (31-for-38)
   • Made four free throws (3x): Miami, Ohio (4-for-4), Western Kentucky (4-for-4), vs. Texas A&M (4-for-5)
• Recorded 11 steals
   • Had a career-best three vs. Xavier (Nov. 27)
• Averaged 11.8 minutes per game
   • Posted 13 games of 15-plus minutes
   • Played a career-high 26 minutes vs. Rutgers (Feb. 27)
Career: Prep
• Prepped at Lakeland Victory Christian Academy for three seasons for Coach Steve Fitzgerald
• (3x) Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC) Class 2A All-State first team (2023, '24), second team (2022), Class 2A Elite 11 (2022)
• Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) Class 2A All-State second team (2023)
• (3x) All-Polk County (2022, '23, '24)
• Named a 2023 City of Palms Classic Player to Watch, along with Duke signee Cooper Flagg
• Compiled a 67-21 record during his three seasons at Victory Christian Academy
   • Won back-to-back District 8 championships and Class 2A Region 2 championship games (2023, '24)
• As a senior (2023-24), averaged 24.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists; helped the Storm Victory Christian to a 25-5 record, defeated Legacy Charter (75-40) to win District 8 title and advanced to the Florida Class 2A Playoff's Region 2 championship; defeated Central Florida Christian Academy (83-48; QF) and Mount Dora (86-59, SF) before falling to Orlando Christian Prep (69-52) in region 2 title game; posted 21 games with 20-plus points, with six of 30-plus including a season-best 35 points against Rockledge (Dec. 27, 2023)
• As a junior (2022-23), averaged 27.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.8 assists; helped the Storm to a 24-6 record, defeated City of Life (74-45) to win District 8 title and advanced to the Florida Class 2A Playoff's Region 2 championship; defeated City of Life Christian Academy (81-62; QF) and Central Florida Christian Academy (74-72, SF) before falling to Orlando Christian Prep (62-41) in the region 2 title game; posted 19 games with 20-plus points, with 11 of 30-plus, three of 40-plus and one of 50-plus; scored a career-best 57 points vs. Auburndale (Jan. 5, 2023) after finishing 18-for-29 from the field
• As a sophomore (2021-22), averaged 27.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists; helped the Storm to an 18-10 record
• As a freshman (2020-21, at George Jenkins), averaged 12.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists
Notables
• Previously committed to Florida Atlantic; when coach Dusty May left for Michigan asked for his release and committed to the Wolverines
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