A.J. Bates, Jr. G #3
Height: 6-3 (191cm)
Weight: 200 lbs (91kg)
Hometown: Katy, Texas
Nationality: United States
Current Team: Louisiana Tech
Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2028
Pre-Draft Team: Louisiana Tech (So)
High School: Seven Lakes High School (Katy, Texas)
A.J. Bates, Jr. Best Games
NCAA Season Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 40:00 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2025-2026 | 40:00 | 34 | 13 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| CAREER | 40:00 | 34 | 13 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Best Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12/2026 | Louisiana Tech | Middle Tennessee State | W | Starter | PG | 40:00 | 29 | 8 | 21 | .381 | 3 | 6 | .500 | 10 | 13 | .769 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 3/5/2026 | Louisiana Tech | Liberty | W | Starter | PG | 40:00 | 34 | 13 | 23 | .565 | 6 | 11 | .545 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2/18/2026 | Louisiana Tech | Jacksonville State | W | Starter | PG | 39:00 | 13 | 5 | 11 | .455 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 3/1/2025 | Louisiana Tech | Sam Houston State | W | Starter | PG | 40:00 | 20 | 7 | 13 | .538 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 5 | 6 | .833 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2/8/2025 | Louisiana Tech | Florida International | W | Starter | SG | 40:00 | 19 | 8 | 11 | .727 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 11/29/2025 | Louisiana Tech | Alcorn State | W | Starter | PG | 31:00 | 26 | 10 | 14 | .714 | 4 | 6 | .667 | 2 | 3 | .667 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12/13/2025 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana | W | Starter | PG | 40:00 | 23 | 7 | 13 | .538 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 9 | 9 | 1.000 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3/13/2026 | Louisiana Tech | Missouri State | W | Starter | PG | 40:00 | 27 | 10 | 21 | .476 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 12/22/2025 | Louisiana Tech | Dallas Christian | W | Starter | PG | 29:00 | 9 | 3 | 6 | .500 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 2 | 3 | .667 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 3/7/2026 | Louisiana Tech | Delaware | W | Starter | PG | 30:00 | 9 | 4 | 8 | .500 | 1 | 5 | .200 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
30+ Points Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5/2026 | Louisiana Tech | Liberty | W | Starter | PG | 40:00 | 34 | 13 | 23 | .565 | 6 | 11 | .545 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |