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Lazerek Houston
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Lincoln, Neb.
- Prev School:
- Central Missouri
- High School:
- Lincoln Northeast HS
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Sophomore (2026-27) -Â Signed to compete at Washington State in April 2026.
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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI
Freshman (2025-26) - Led the Mules in scoring with 20.8 points per game...named to the NABC Division-II All-Central Region First Team, the 2025-26 D2CCA All-Central Region Player of the Year, MIAA Player of the Year, and MIAA Freshman of the Year, ranked in the top-10 nationally in field goals made (252), and points scored (706)... led the team with five double-double performances, while scoring double-figures in 33 of the team's 34 contests, including 16 games with 20 or more and seven outings with 30 points or more...scored a career-high 35 points against the Colorado School of Mines...averaged 20.8 points, 5.1 assists, and four rebounds per game, helping the Mules make their first NCAA-II Tournament appearance since the 2014-15 season, advancing to the NCAA-II Central Region Semifinals.
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LINCOLN NORTHEAST HS
First Team All-State selection for head coach Monte Ritchie at Lincoln Northeast High School... Averaged 25.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.3 steals per game scoring 1,238 points in his career including 640 in a single season... Played his AAU ball for the Nebraska Supreme Pro 16 where he averaged 18 points per game... Was a two-time Honor Roll selection for his work in the classroom.Â
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PERSONAL
Son of Giorgio and Haley Houston... Majoring in Business Administration.
- 2025-26 NABC Division-II All-Central Region First Team (Central Missouri)
- 2025-26 D2CCA All-Central Region Player of the Year (Central Missouri)
- 2025-26 MIAA Player of the Year (Central Missouri)
- 2025-26 MIAA Freshman of the Year (Central Missouri)
- 2025-26 All-MIAA First Team (Central Missouri)
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Sophomore (2026-27) -Â Signed to compete at Washington State in April 2026.
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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI
Freshman (2025-26) - Led the Mules in scoring with 20.8 points per game...named to the NABC Division-II All-Central Region First Team, the 2025-26 D2CCA All-Central Region Player of the Year, MIAA Player of the Year, and MIAA Freshman of the Year, ranked in the top-10 nationally in field goals made (252), and points scored (706)... led the team with five double-double performances, while scoring double-figures in 33 of the team's 34 contests, including 16 games with 20 or more and seven outings with 30 points or more...scored a career-high 35 points against the Colorado School of Mines...averaged 20.8 points, 5.1 assists, and four rebounds per game, helping the Mules make their first NCAA-II Tournament appearance since the 2014-15 season, advancing to the NCAA-II Central Region Semifinals.
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LINCOLN NORTHEAST HS
First Team All-State selection for head coach Monte Ritchie at Lincoln Northeast High School... Averaged 25.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.3 steals per game scoring 1,238 points in his career including 640 in a single season... Played his AAU ball for the Nebraska Supreme Pro 16 where he averaged 18 points per game... Was a two-time Honor Roll selection for his work in the classroom.Â
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PERSONAL
Son of Giorgio and Haley Houston... Majoring in Business Administration.
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