L.J. CRYER NEWS

Game-time call Saturday Cryer (foot) will be a game-time decision Saturday against Texas, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Cryer has been trending towards a return but has still missed four straight games. He is dealing with a foot injury and the likes of Dale Bonner and Adam Flagler have seen added minutes as a result. Cryer's status figures to be confirmed during warmups ahead of Saturday's noon eastern tipoff.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Set to sit Wednesday Cryer (foot) isn't expected to play Wednesday at Kansas State, Derek Young of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Cryer has missed the past three games and was considered a game-time decision for Wednesday, and it appears he'll be sidelined for the fourth straight contest. His next chance to take the court will come Saturday versus Texas.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Wednesday Cryer (foot) is a game-time decision Wednesday against Kansas State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact The sophomore guard has not played since Jan. 25 due to a foot injury. Cryer has a chance to return Wednesday, however, and will test things out in pregame. Even if Cryer is able to return Wednesday, he may not be ready to play heavy minutes right away. His status will be determined closer to tipoff.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Saturday Cryer (foot) will not play Saturday against Kansas, CJ Moore of The Athletic reports.

Impact Cryer is set to miss his third straight game while nursing the foot injury. The sophomore guard is averaging 13.9 points, 1.7 assists and 1.6 rebounds in 26.4 minutes per game off the bench this season. His next chance to return is Wednesday against Kansas State.

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Considered game-time call Cryer (foot) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's contest versus Kansas, John Werner of the Waco Tribune-Herald reports.

Impact Cryer has been held out of the last pair of games due to the foot issue and his status remains on the fence for Saturday as well. The sophomore's pain tolerance level will be tested before the staff makes a determination on his status.

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out Monday Cryer (foot) won't play in Monday's game against West Virginia.

Impact Cryer will miss a second straight matchup with a lingering foot injury, as the guard was a late scratch for the Bears' game versus Alabama last Saturday. With Adam Flagler (knee) also out, Dale Bonner is a prime candidate to see increased run against the Mountaineers on Monday.

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will be game-time decision Cryer (foot) will be a game-time decision ahead of Monday's contest against West Virginia, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Cryer was sidelined for Saturday's loss to Alabama due to foot injury and may be sidelined for a second straight game. If he's unable to suit up, Dale Bonner will likely see an increased role off the bench again.

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch Saturday Cryer has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus Alabama due to a foot injury.

Impact Cryer's absence from action was released just before the opening tip. The return of James Akinjo should soften the blow of Cryer's absence a little bit, with Akijo taking his spot in the starting five.

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench Cryer will come off the bench Saturday against Alabama, Austin Hannon of The Crimson White reports.

Impact Cryer moves back to a bench role after getting a spot start against Kansas State on Tuesday. His role is unlikely to suffer much, however, as Cryer has averaged 28 minutes per game in conference play.

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting lineup Tuesday Cryer was listed on the Baylor Men's Basketball official Twitter account before Tuesday's game against Kansas State.

Impact Cryer was listed in the starting lineup Tuesday with James Akinjo likely out while nursing a tailbone injury. Cryer is set to make his third start of the season. The sophomore guard is averaging 13.9 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 26.4 minutes per game this season for the Bears.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench role Cryer will return to a bench role for Saturday's game against Oklahoma.

Impact Cryer made a spot start for the Bears against West Virginia on Tuesday and poured in a season-high 25 points but will yield his starting spot back to James Akinjo in Akinjo's return to action. Cryer has played no more than 32 minutes off the bench this season, so it's unlikely he will reach the 34 minutes he played Tuesday again Saturday.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma hosts No. 5 Baylor after Cryer's 25-point outing

No. 5 Baylor visits the Oklahoma Sooners after LJ Cryer scored 25 points in the Bears' 77-68 win against the West Virginia Mountaineers

JANUARY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Game-high 25 points in start Cryer recorded 25 points (8-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and one assist over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 77-68 victory over West Virginia.

Impact There was little doubt that Cryer was going to be able to step up with James Akinjo out with injury. Coach Scott Drew has given the sophomore the green light to fire whenever he sees fit. If Akinjo is forced to miss more time Cryer will be a great play in all formats. Baylor will take on Oklahoma on Saturday next.

JANUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets spot start on Tuesday Cryer is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against West Virginia.

Impact Cryer will make just his second start of the season as James Akinjo may or not be available on Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury. Cryer has been on of the most productive sixth men this season, averaging 13.1 points and 2.7 three-pointers per contest.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Puts in 18 points off the bench Cryer closed with 18 points (5-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Saturday's 61-54 loss to Oklahoma State.

Impact Cryer led all Bears in scoring, but it wasn't enough to avoid dropping a second straight game at home. The sophomore has been one of the best sixth men all season, averaging 13.1 points and 2.7 three-pointers in 25.7 minutes per contest. He has a chance to start Tuesday's game against West Virginia with James Akinjo dealing with an undisclosed injury.

JANUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 15 points off bench Cryer ended Saturday's 76-64 victory over TCU with 15 points (5-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 28 minutes.

Impact Cryer has slowed down over the last month after a torrid start to the season from a shooting perspective. This 15-point effort Saturday was his highest scoring game since Dec. 4. Cryer will look to continue to provide a spark off the bench going into Tuesday's game against Texas Tech.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 13 with three steals Cryer (foot) ended Saturday's 77-72 victory over Iowa State with 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt), one rebound and three steals across 20 minutes.

Impact Cryer returned to action following a two-game absence and looked impressive, as he left his mark both as a scorer and on defense as well. The sophomore has scored in double digits in just two of his last six contests.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to play Saturday Coach Scott Drew said Cryer (foot) will play Saturday against Iowa State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Cryer missed the last two games due to a foot injury but will be back in action Saturday. Across his five appearances prior to his layoff, the sophomore averaged 9.4 points in 25.2 minutes per game.

JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ends up sitting Tuesday Cryer (foot) did not take the court Tuesday against Northwestern State.

Impact Prior to the contest, it was reported that Cryer would be available despite missing a Dec. 20 matchup to rest a foot injury that was surgically repaired this offseason. Baylor jumped out to a 28-point lead in the first half, however, so the team ultimately didn't feel the need to deploy its top sixth-man. The Bears next take on an undefeated Iowa State squad on New Year's Day, which will mark exactly two weeks since Cryer last saw live game action.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Tuesday Cryer (foot) will take part in Tuesday's game versus Northwestern State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Cryer will ultimately miss just one game due to his foot issue and figures to handle a sizable workload assuming his conditioning is up to speed. After a hot start to the season, Cryer cooled off over his last five games, averaging 9.4 points, 1.6 assists and one steal per contest over the last five. Perhaps the time off to heal his foot will pay dividends with his shooting stroke.

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Monday Cryer isn't playing Monday against Alcorn State due to a foot injury, John Werner of the Waco Tribune-Herald reports.

Impact Cryer is apparently sitting out as a precautionary measure for a foot injury he suffered during the offseason. He'll now have a full extra week to rest up before the next game against Northwestern State on Dec. 28.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Baylor Bears guard LJ Cryer leads the No. 1-ranked team in scoring off the bench

Baylor's LJ Cryer had to wait his turn and still doesn't start, but he's making the most of his chances, Andy Katz writes.

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Another 20-point outing Cryer chipped in 20 points (7-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-4 FT), one rebound and one assist across 24 minutes during Saturday's 99-54 victory over UAPB.

Impact Cryer was able to bounce back from a couple poor shooting outings with his fourth game scoring at least 20 points this season. Despite making just one start this season, Cryer is averaging 15.4 points and 2.9 three-pointers in 25.0 minutes per contest. He has to be considered among the best sixth man's in the country.

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Purdue, Duke, Gonzaga and Baylor sit atop Andy Katz's Tiers

Did Duke's loss to Ohio State drop the Blue Devils out of tier one? Is Baylor a legit title contender? Andy Katz has the answers.

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Leads the way in first start Cryer posted a game-high 21 points (8-12 FG, 5-9 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, and a steal in the win over Stanford on Saturday.

Impact Cryer got his first start of the season in place of Adam Flagler (hand). He continued to prove to coach Scott Drew that he deserves a lot of playing time each night. Cryer is now averaging 18.5 points, 3.5 three-pointers, 3.0 assists, and 1.3 steals per contest. It's going to be extremely hard to keep him out of the starting five even with Flagler returns healthy if Cryer keeps producing like this.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE