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LJ Cryer is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) on a two-way contract ¹. He is also affiliated with the Santa Cruz Warriors, the Golden State Warriors' NBA G League affiliate ¹.

Key Information About LJ Cryer

• Full Name: Lionel "LJ" Cryer Jr. ¹
• Born: October 9, 2001 ¹
• Position: Guard ¹³⁵
• Height: 6-foot-1 (1.85 m) ⁵
• Weight: 200 pounds (91 kg) ⁵ (Note: Some older sources list him as 6-0, 160 pounds ⁸, but more recent sources show his updated physicals ⁵).
• Hometown: Katy, Texas ⁵
• High School: Morton Ranch High School ⁵
• College: University of Houston ⁵ (He was a graduate student at Houston ⁵).

College Career and Recent Developments

Cryer played college basketball for the University of Houston, where he was a notable guard ⁵⁶. Although he was not selected in the 2025 NBA Draft, he quickly secured a professional opportunity ⁶.

On December 2, 2025, the Golden State Warriors announced that they had signed LJ Cryer to a two-way contract ⁷. This type of contract allows players to split their time between an NBA team and its G League affiliate ¹. This signing marked a significant step in his professional career, providing him with a pathway to play at the highest level while also gaining experience in the G League ⁶⁷.