Player profileMichigan Men's Basketball
Michigan · Men's Basketball
L.J. Cason
G · Sophomore · #2 · 6' 2" · 195 lbs
From Lakeland, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$685K
Michigan · Men's Basketball
L.J. Cason
G · Sophomore · #2 · 6' 2" · 195 lbs
From Lakeland, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$685K
Michigan · Men's Basketball
G · Sophomore · #2 · 6' 2" · 195 lbs
From Lakeland, FL
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Latest source check Aug 29, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#2
Height
6' 2"
Weight
195 lbs
Hometown
Lakeland, FL
Estimated NIL value
$685K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $671K
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L.J. Cason is a 6' 2" 195 lbs Sophomore Guard for Michigan and is listed by ESPN from Lakeland, FL. L.J. Cason ranks 5th within the current Michigan men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $685K, with $671K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
6.1%
Men's Basketball pool: $11M
Pool share of school
1.4%
Michigan roster market: $47.65M
Roster dollars tracked
$11M
Michigan Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Michigan Wolverines
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
28
GP
0
GS
18.6
MIN
2.9-5.8
Field goals
50.3
FG%
1.2-2.9
3PT
Season Totals
81-161
Field goals
50.3
FG%
33-82
3PT
40.2
3P%
39-55
FT
70.9
FT%
Season Misc Totals
0
DD2
0
TD3
0
DQ
0
EJECT
0
TECH
0
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan Wolverines | 30 | 0 | 11.8 | 1.4-3.8 | 36.8 | 0.5-2.0 | 24.6 | 1.0-1.3 |
| 2026 | Michigan Wolverines | 28 | 0 | 18.6 | 2.9-5.8 | 50.3 | 1.2-2.9 | 40.2 | 1.4-2.0 |
| Career | All teams | 58 | 0 | 15.1 | 2.1-4.7 | 44.7 | 0.8-2.5 | 33.6 | 1.2-1.6 |
| Season | Team | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan Wolverines | 42-114 | 36.8 | 15-61 | 24.6 | 31-38 | 81.6 | 10 | 31 |
| 2026 | Michigan Wolverines | 81-161 | 50.3 | 33-82 | 40.2 | 39-55 | 70.9 | 6 | 46 |
| Career | All teams | 123-275 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan Wolverines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| 2026 | Michigan Wolverines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Career | All teams | 0 |
Latest games
Illinois Fighting IlliniFeb 28, 2026 · 84-70W
Minnesota Golden GophersFeb 25, 2026 · 77-67L
Duke Blue DevilsFeb 21, 2026 · 68-63W
Purdue BoilermakersFeb 17, 2026 · 91-80W
UCLA BruinsFeb 14, 2026 · 86-56W
Northwestern WildcatsFeb 12, 2026 · 87-75W
Ohio State BuckeyesFeb 8, 2026 · 82-61W
Penn State Nittany LionsFeb 5, 2026 · 110-69Sideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For L.J. Cason, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $685K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $685K. The pool-accounting allocation is $671K, equal to about 6.1% of the Michigan men's basketball market. The player ranks 5th on that roster.
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