LJ Cryer named Big 12 Player of the Week

Baylor guard LJ Cryer (4) looks to pass the ball during an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, in Waco, Texas. (Jerry Larson/Waco…

Baylor guard LJ Cryer (4) looks to pass the ball during an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, in Waco, Texas. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)

by: Eric Kelly

Posted: Jan 30, 2023 / 06:33 PM CST

Updated: Jan 30, 2023 / 06:34 PM CST

WACO, TX (FOX 44) — On Monday, Baylor junior guard LJ Cryer was named the Big 12 Conference’s Player of the Week.

🏀 #Big12MBB Player of the Week 🏀

LJ Cryer, @BaylorMBB

📰 https://t.co/jDkjSYY8zF pic.twitter.com/t4HPsTJFjx
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) January 30, 2023

Over the two game stretch last week, Cryer averaged 21 points per game as Baylor beat both Kansas and Arkansas.

This season, the junior from Katy, TX is third on Baylor in scoring, averaging 14.5 points per game while shooting over 55% from the field and 40% from three-point range.

Cryer and the Bears will next be in action when they take on Texas on Monday night at 8:00 pm.