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
$1.13M
Michigan · Men's Basketball
L.J. Cason
G · Sophomore · #2 · 6' 2" · 195 lbs
From Lakeland, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$1.13M
Michigan · Men's Basketball
G · Sophomore · #2 · 6' 2" · 195 lbs
From Lakeland, FL
Estimated NIL value
$1.13M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $1.54M
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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 3rd within the current Michigan men's basketball roster and No. 247 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The modeled value is $1.13M, with $1.54M allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
14.0%
Men's Basketball pool: $11M
Pool share of school
3.2%
Michigan roster market: $47.65M
Roster dollars tracked
$11M
Michigan Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Live player file
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#2
Height
6' 2"
Weight
195 lbs
Hometown
Lakeland, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Michigan Wolverines
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
8.4
Points
1.9
Rebounds
2.4
Assists
0.9
Steals
0.0
Blocks
50.3
Field goal %
Season Totals
234
Points
52
Rebounds
66
Assists
26
Steals
0
Blocks
50.3
Field goal %
Season Misc Totals
0
DD2
0
TD3
0
DQ
0
EJECT
0
TECH
0
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan Wolverines | 4.3 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 36.8 | 24.6 | 81.6 |
| 2026 | Michigan Wolverines | 8.4 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 50.3 | 40.2 | 70.9 |
| Career | All teams | 6.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 44.7 | 33.6 | 75.3 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan Wolverines | 130 | 41 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 36.8 | 24.6 | 81.6 |
| 2026 | Michigan Wolverines | 234 | 52 | 66 | 26 | 0 | 50.3 | 40.2 | 70.9 |
| Career | All teams | 364 | 93 | 95 | 37 | 1 | 44.7 | 33.6 | 75.3 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
Latest games
Illinois Fighting IlliniFeb 28, 2026 · 84-709 PTS · 1 REB · 2 AST · 1 STLW
Minnesota Golden GophersFeb 25, 2026 · 77-6714 PTS · 5 REB · 2 AST · 2 STLL
Duke Blue DevilsFeb 21, 2026 · 68-637 PTS · 1 REB · 2 AST · 2 STLW
Purdue BoilermakersFeb 17, 2026 · 91-8013 PTS · 1 REB · 2 AST · 0 STLW
UCLA BruinsFeb 14, 2026 · 86-5613 PTS · 0 REB · 2 AST · 0 STLW
Northwestern WildcatsFeb 12, 2026 · 87-7518 PTS · 1 REB · 3 AST · 4 STLW
Ohio State BuckeyesFeb 8, 2026 · 82-618 PTS · 1 REB · 3 AST · 0 STLW
Penn State Nittany LionsFeb 5, 2026 · 110-6912 PTS · 3 REB · 6 AST · 0 STLSideline 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 $1.13M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $1.13M. The pool-accounting allocation is $1.54M, equal to about 14.0% of the Michigan men's basketball market. The player ranks 3rd on that roster and No. 247 in The Sideline's national player index.
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