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AJ Bates is a sophomore guard and one of Louisiana Tech's primary playmakers, averaging 11.1 points and 5.6 assists per game. He dishes 5.6 assists per game, making him Louisiana Tech's primary distributor. He has started all 24 games this season.
AJ Bates arrived at Louisiana Tech as one of the more decorated prep recruits in the program's recent history. A three-time District 19-6A MVP at Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas, Bates eclipsed 2,000 career points and averaged 20 points, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals per game as a senior — a résumé that earned him a McDonald's All-America nomination in 2024. He made an immediate impact as a Bulldog freshman in 2024-25, appearing in 29 games and earning multiple CUSA Freshman of the Week honors. Now in his sophomore season, Bates has stepped into the starting point guard role, averaging 11.1 points and 5.6 assists per game across all 24 starts — numbers that rank him among Conference USA's most productive lead guards.
Career history
AJ Bates arrived at Louisiana Tech as one of the more decorated prep recruits in the program's recent history. A three-time District 19-6A MVP at Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas, Bates eclipsed 2,000 career points and averaged 20 points, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals per game as a senior — a résumé that earned him a McDonald's All-America nomination in 2024. He made an immediate impact as a Bulldog freshman in 2024-25, appearing in 29 games and earning multiple CUSA Freshman of the Week honors. Now in his sophomore season, Bates has stepped into the starting point guard role, averaging 11.1 points and 5.6 assists per game across all 24 starts — numbers that rank him among Conference USA's most productive lead guards.
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