Gonzaga’s search for a point guard just got a lot more complicated, and Michigan guard L.J. Cason is suddenly part of the conversation.
Less than 72 hours after Mario Saint-Supery announced he was leaving the Bulldogs to play in Spain, Cason reportedly entered the transfer portal late Monday night. The timing has plenty of people wondering whether the two moves are connected, and for Gonzaga, the ripple effect is obvious: the Bulldogs are back in the market for a player who can replace Saint-Supery, who was projected to start at point guard for coach Mark Few as a sophomore in 2026-27.
That leaves Gonzaga in a tough spot. The offseason has already moved deep enough that most of the top point guard options are spoken for, and Few’s staff now has to piece together a solution without much room to maneuver.
Cason, though, is the kind of name that makes sense on paper. He’s a 6-foot-2 guard from Lakeland, FL, who came to Michigan as a 3-star recruit in the class of 2024. He originally committed to Dusty May when May was at Florida Atlantic, then followed him to Ann Arbor for his freshman season with the Wolverines.
His role grew fast. As a freshman in 2024-25, Cason gave Michigan solid minutes off the bench, averaging 4.3 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.0 assists while shooting 50.9% on twos, 24.6% from three, and 81.6% from the free throw line.
This past season, he became much more than a depth piece. With Elliot Cadeau, Roddy Gayle, Nimari Burnett, and Trey McKenney all in the mix, Cason still carved out 18.6 minutes per game and put up 8.4 points, 2.4 assists, 1.9 rebounds, and 0.9 steals. In Michigan’s fast-paced offense, his efficiency jumped in a major way: he shot 60.8% on twos and 40.2% from three on 2.9 attempts per game.
He also showed he could handle big moments. Against Gonzaga in the Player’s Era championship, Cason finished with two points on 1-4 shooting, but he added six assists and only one turnover in 15 minutes.
Then came the injury. Cason tore his ACL in February and went down during Michigan’s 84-70 win over Illinois on Feb.
- Before that, he had been rolling in February, averaging 11.8 points, 2.8 assists, and 1.1 steals while shooting 60.7% on twos, 53.8% from three, and 81.8% from the line over eight games.
The injury is the real issue for Gonzaga. Cason didn’t have surgery until April 9, which pushes the recovery timeline back.
The expectation is that any team bringing him in would be planning for him to play only once he’s fully healthy, which could be as early as mid-to-late December. It could also mean he doesn’t play this season at all if there’s any setback.
That’s where the fit gets tricky for the Bulldogs. Cason would be a strong addition if Gonzaga already had another healthy point guard in place, and the idea of pairing him with Saint-Supery made a lot of sense. He could have rehabbed, learned the system, and been ready for a late-season push.
Without that setup, though, the risk is harder to justify. Gonzaga needs a point guard who can help from day one, not a player who might miss the first six weeks of the season.
Cason’s talent is clear. The uncertainty around his knee is what makes this one complicated.
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