FORT MYERS, Fla. – Florida Gulf Coast men's basketball head coach Pat Chambers announced the signing of Justin Houser on Friday to continue the 2026 portal class.

"Justin is a dominant presence in the paint on the defensive end and a skilled big man with range on the offensive side," Chambers said. "We are thrilled to welcome him to our program and fully expect him to be a cornerstone of our identity on both ends of the floor, anchoring us defensively while providing consistent production offensively."

Justin Houser | 7'0 | 235 | C | So. | Penn State | Phelps School | Camp Hill, Pa.
Houser led Penn State in blocks with eight in his lone season in Happy Valley. He played 112 minutes over 18 games, and totaled 26 points, 20 rebounds, three assists and two steals for the Nittany Lions as a true freshman.

In high school, Houser was ranked as the No. 8 recruit in Pennsylvania and a three-star recruit per 247Sports after leading Phelps School to a 2025 PAISSA State Championship. Houser was a first team All-State selection and team MVP after recording 401 points, 259 rebounds and 59 blocks as a senior. The year prior, Houser led Phelps School to a state-runner up finish; he averaged 13 points and 9 rebounds per game that season. For his career, Houser tallied 1,156 points, 614 rebounds and 140 blocks.

He played AAU for WeR1 on the UAA circuit, where he averaged 7.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game season while shooting 42% from the field, 37% from 3-point range and 78% from the free throw line.

The son of Chris and Debbie Houser, Justin has one older brother, Tyler, who played basketball at Delaware. His father, Chris played basketball at Susquehanna University and his mother, Debbie played volleyball at Loyola Maryland. 

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