University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

2010 Men's Basketball Roster

La'Ryan Gary
Jersey Number 21

La'Ryan Gary

  • Position:
    G/F
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-7 / 220
  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Carencro

Major: General Studies

2009-10

  • Missed the 2009-10 season due to injury. Recieved a medical hardship waiver.

2008-09

  • Was the Cajuns leading free throw shooter at 83.3 percent (50-of-60)
  • Grabbed 100-plus rebounds for the second straight season, finishing with a career-best 111
  • Scored 11 points and grabbed a team-high eight rebounds in the season opener
  • Scored four points in the final 38 seconds vs. McNeese State and ended with a season high 13 points
  • Set season-high with 15 points vs. Denver. Made five field goals and five free throws including the game-winning free throws in the second overtime
  • Set season-highs and career-highs for blocks (3) and steals (3) in the UALR game
  • Strong second half effort at Louisiana-Monroe produced 14 points and six boards over 18 minutes
  • Injured ankle vs. Arkansas State and missed the trip to Denver. After returning from ASU injury, averaged 10.3 points and shot 17-of-27 (63 percent)
  • Came off the bench to lead the Cajuns in scoring vs. UNO - scored a career-high 20 and made a career-high eight field goals
  • Was injured at 2:21 mark of first half vs. FIU in SBC Tournament and did not return

2007-08

  • Played in all 30 games, started 24
  • Played the third-most minutes of any Cajuns player. Logged 649 minutes for an average of 21.6 minutes per game
  • Led the team in shooting percentage with a 51.0 field goal percentage - ended the season shooting 77-of-151 from the floor. Led all players who had at least two free throw attempts per game in percentage by hitting 73.9 percent of his freebies
  • Scored in double figures 10 times. Scored double figures six times before January
  • Scored 11 of the Cajuns' 21 points in the first half at Louisiana-Monroe (Dec. 16)
  • Converted a three-point play with 6:06 left in the second half to pull UL into a 60-all tie with East Tennessee State, capping off a rally from a 58-49 deficit. In OT, he hit two free throws to break a 76-all tie and give UL the lead for good
  • Set his season-high against Louisiana-Monroe in the Cajundome tallying 17 points. Scored 13 in the second half to help rally the Cajuns. Had eight of UL's 19 points during a run which erased a 39-28 deficit

2006-07

  • Sat out the 2006-07 season to restore academic eligibility

High School

  • Spent his senior season at Carencro HS after transferring from St. Thomas More
  • Played football and basketball at STM and basketball at Carencro HS
  • Averaged 20.3 points per game as a senior
  • Broke Carencro High's single-season scoring and blocked shots record
  • Led the STM Cougars to the Class 4A quarterfinals, averaging 15.3 points per game during his junior season
  • Selected to participate in the 2005 Louisiana High School Boys Basketball All-Star game

Personal

  • Full name is La'Ryan Jesse Gary
  • Born on July 15, 1987
  • Son of Janelle Gary
  • Has one older sister, Chantelle
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