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<p>Houston surprised many when they scooped former Baylor guard LJ Cryer out of the transfer portal. He&#8217;s expected to be one of the most impactful transfers of the offseason, but we see an area in Cryer&#8217;s game that must improve for him to succeed in H-Town.</p>
<p>Here are a few notes on LJ Cryer in this edition of Transfer Portal Profiles.</p>
<h2>Career at Baylor</h2>
<p>Cryer was pivotal to one of the nation&#8217;s best backcourts during his time at Baylor. The Bears finished the season with the second-highest-ranked offense per KenPom and were first for most of the year. Cryer&#8217;s 41 percent shooting from beyond the arc and 90 percent from the free throw line helped him become one of the 200 most efficient players in college basketball in 2022-23.</p>
<h2>Scouting Report</h2>
<p>The rising senior can score at the rim, on three-pointers, off screens, or in the mid-range. Last season, he ranked top three in the Big 12 in offensive rating, effective field goal, free-throw, and three-point percentages.</p>
<p>There is something to be desired with Cryer&#8217;s defensive capabilities. He isn&#8217;t incredibly athletic, and at just 6&#8217;1", teams will often target him as a mismatch on the court. If he can rise to an average level at Houston, Cryer will be a home run transfer for the Cougars.</p>
<h2>The Fit</h2>
<p>Cryer can be a plug-and-play scorer in basically any offense. Head coach Kelvin Sampson is obsessed with guards that ooze talent and can take over games within a few minutes. He has had that with Marcus Sasser, and he&#8217;ll get the same with Cryer. The fit feels perfect, and Cryer should thrive in a fast-paced offense where he will flirt with 30 points on a handful of nights.</p>
<p>The oddity of this transfer pickup comes on the defensive end. Houston&#8217;s guards are well known for their defensive tenacity and intensity, which Cryer lacks. He&#8217;ll need to amp up on the defensive side to achieve the heightened standard Sampson demands at that end of the court.</p>
<p>Check out some of our other Transfer Portal Profiles: <a href="https://hbs.sportsgrid.com/articles/transfer-portal-profiles-kerr-kriisa">Kerr Kriisa, West Virginia</a> | <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/article/transfer-portal-profiles-walter-clayton-jr">Walter Clayton Jr., Florida</a></p>
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