Shot-making wing who can carry scoring bursts for Rider
Cruz is a senior guard/forward for Rider who profiles as a versatile scoring wing: in the 2024-25 season, he averaged 10.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 24 starts, and in 2025 he has been listed around 13.8 points per game with strong recent high-water marks like 18 points against Iona and 23 against Bucknell.[1][2][12][15] His best differentiators are shot creation, perimeter scoring, and enough size/length to play both guard and wing spots, but efficiency has been volatile, so he fits best for a team needing a microwave scorer and multi-positional defender rather than a pure floor general.[2][8][13]
