| No. 5–Houston Cougars | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| 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) |
Ja'Vier Joseph Francis is an American college basketball player for the Houston Cougars of the Big 12 Conference.
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]
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]