L.J. Cason

Lorenzo "L.J." Cason Jr. is a college basketball player for the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference.

Early life and high school

Cason attended Victory Christian Academy in Lakeland, Florida. He was rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and committed to play college basketball for the Florida Atlantic Owls. However, Cason flipped his commitment to play for the Michigan Wolverines, following FAU head coach Dusty May after he took the Wolverines head coaching job.

College career

In his collegiate debut on November 4, 2024, Cason scored 14 points in a victory against Cleveland State. In the finals of the 2025 Big Ten men's basketball tournament, he scored eight points in a victory over Wisconsin. In the second round of the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Cason recorded 11 points and three assists in a win versus Texas A&M. He finished the 2024-25 season, appearing in 30 games, averaging 4.3 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.0 assist per game.
As a sophomore, Cason notched ten points, three rebounds, and three steals in a victory over Auburn in November 2025. He matched his career-high with 14 points, leading the Wolverines in scoring against Penn State in January 2026.