Ja'Vier Francis
| No. 50 – Santa Cruz Warriors | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 20, 2003 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Houston (2021–2025) |
| NBA draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2025–present |
| Career history | |
| 2025–present | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Ja'Vier Joseph Francis (born October 20, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Houston Cougars.
Early life and high school
Francis attended Montverde Academy. He was rated as the 22nd overall center and the 127th overall player in the class of 2020 and committed to play college basketball for the Houston Cougars over other schools such as DePaul, SMU, Washington State, North Texas, Texas Southern and Stephen F. Austin.[1]
College career
On January 18, 2022, Francis put up two points, a rebound, and a block in a victory over South Florida.[2] During the 2021–22 season, he averaged 1.2 points and 0.9 rebounds in 18 games.[3] On December 13, 2022, Francis put up 17 points, 15 rebounds, and three blocks in a blowout win versus North Carolina A&T.[4] In the 2022–23 season, he played in 35 games with one start, where he averaged 4.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game.[3] On January 6, 2024, he recorded 13 points in a victory over West Virginia.[5] During the 2023–24 season, Francis became a full-time starter for the Cougars and averaged 6.0 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.[6] On November 30, 2024, he put up five points and six rebounds in an overtime loss to San Diego State.[7] On January 18, 2025, Francis recorded 16 points and ten rebounds in a victory over UCF.[8] In the 2024–25 season, he played in 38 games with seven starts, where he averaged 5.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.0 block per game.[3]
Professional career
For the 2025–26 season, Francis was added to the roster of the Golden State Warriors' NBA G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors.[9]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Houston | 18 | 0 | 4.1 | .643 | – | .333 | .9 | .0 | .1 | .6 | 1.2 |
| 2022–23 | Houston | 35 | 1 | 10.3 | .713 | – | .591 | 3.5 | .2 | .3 | 1.1 | 4.3 |
| 2023–24 | Houston | 37 | 37 | 20.7 | .646 | – | .529 | 5.2 | .2 | .9 | 1.6 | 6.0 |
| 2024–25 | Houston | 38 | 7 | 15.7 | .608 | .000 | .721 | 4.4 | .2 | .4 | 1.0 | 5.1 |
| Career | 128 | 45 | 14.0 | .649 | .000 | .602 | 3.9 | .2 | .5 | 1.1 | 4.6 | |
References
- ^ Duarte, Joseph. "UH basketball gets commitment from top-rated center Ja'Vier Francis". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph. "The UH star in waiting: freshman center Ja'Vier Francis". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Ja'Vier Francis College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph. "Another big step for Houston's Ja'Vier Francis". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph. "Ja'Vier Francis goes to great lengths to help UH basketball any way he can". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ^ Tillery, Joe. "Houston F Ja'Vier Francis Returning for 2024-25 Season". Heartland College Sports. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph. "A healthy Ja'Vier Francis changes everything for a 'three-headed monster' UH Cougars frontcourt". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ Gupta, Maanav. "J'Wan, Jojo, Ja'Vier: Houston's three J's lead Cougars' block party". The Daily Cougar. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Santa Cruz Warriors Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster". NBA G League. November 6, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.