It has been two years since L.J. Cryer walked into the Baylor ... Cryer is from Katy, Texas, 30 miles west of the Houston campus but 170 southeast of Baylor's home in Waco.

Speaking to the media afterward (h/t The Cougar Sports), Houston senior guard L.J. Cryer walked reporters through the miscommunication. "It was like a stagger for me," Cryer explained.

Houston Cougars guard L.J. Cryer (4) shoots free throws during the second half of a men's NCAA Final Four semifinal college basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, April 5, 2025.

SAN ANTONIO — If the Houston Cougars win their first national championship on Monday, L.J. Cryer will become the first college player to win titles with two different schools. Cryer admits it ...

It clearly was for L.J. Cryer. The Houston Cougars guard didn't get a chance to put his team over the top against the Florida Gators. The final possession was a disaster that ended in a turnover ...

“The thing with L.J., he needs to see the ball go through ... Joseph Duarte covers University of Houston athletics and the Big 12 Conference for the Houston Chronicle. He can be reached ...

L.J. Cryer has spent five years in college basketball between his time at Baylor and now Houston, but his time with the Cougars has elevated his presence amongst those that follow the game ...

"Very common," Houston trainer John Houston said after the game. "Same thing that happened to the kid at Duke. J'Wan didn't [hurt it] as bad." That "kid at Duke" is national player of the year ...