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Morton Ranch's LJ Cryer eclipses 3,000-point mark for career
HOUSTON - Another night and another big performance by LJ Cryer.
The Baylor-signee has been putting up monster numbers all season, and really his entire career, and if you put enough of those nights together they begin to add up.
On Tuesday, Cryer scored 32 points, going 14 of 19 from the field and 3 of 7 from three-point range, for the Mavericks, which sent him over the 3,000-point mark for his illustrious high school career.
"It's a great achievement because I worked really hard for this," Cryer told VYPE. "But, I'm more focused on helping my team win games."
Morton Ranch has been doing just that as the Mavericks improved to 14-8 overall and 2-0 in District 19-6A play with the 72-53 win over Tompkins on Tuesday night.
Reaching this kind of milestone, which most recently has been reached by the likes of Texas' Charli Collier (Barbers Hill) and Kentucky's Chasity Patterson (North Shore), is something Cryer said he will reflect on more after the season is finished.
"All glory to God," Cryer said about who he credits for this accomplishment. "I also credit my coaches and teammates for believing in me and trusting me with the ball in my hands."
Clipped the Wings. Mavericks 72 Falcons 53. Good team win! Congrats @Lj_cryer3 on that 3000 🙌🏾 https://t.co/0YvGCE7qQt pic.twitter.com/LpuicWZ6St
— MicaNicole (@MicaCryer) January 8, 2020
Episcopal's Long commits to Seton Hall; Cryer quiets critics at Peach Jam
By VYPE's Ray Meach
Episcopal's Jahari Long gave a verbal commitment to Seton Hall in New Jersey over the weekend.
Long is a 6-foot-4, pass-first point guard that has a very good feel for the game. Long is great at controlling the pace of the game and not allowing the defense to rattle or speed him up. His passing abilities in transition are second to none.
Long's high-level play was a big part of the reason Episcopal made an SPC state championship run during the 2019 season. The pressure will be on the stand-out senior to help push the Knights back to the title game with hopes of hoisting the hardware.
As much as fans would have loved for Long to stay in-state, the Houston-native will be repping the city in the historical Big East basketball conference.
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Baylor picked up a commitment from 6-foot-1 combo guard LJ Cryer of Morton Ranch a month ago.
The Baylor Bears will get an elite scoring guard in Cryer, who many have come to compare to Carson Edwards (Boston Celtics) because of their similar size and playing styles. While in high school ball, he carries the scoring load for the Mavs. Look for LJ to play a mix of point guard and shooting guard at the next level.
Cryer, who spent most of the Spring doing private workouts while nursing a nagging injury, played the final stretch of the summer in the Nike Peach Jam. He helped push his team to the Final Four, silencing doubters who questioned whether he had lost a step.
LJ Cryer is an elite scorerBy Diana Porter