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AJ Storr

AJ Storr (born August 26, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Kansas Jayhawks of the Big 12 Conference.

AJ Storr
No. 2 – Kansas Jayhawks
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-08-26) August 26, 2003 (age 21)
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

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Storr was raised in Rockford, Illinois and played his first three years of high school basketball at Kankakee High School in Kankakee, Illinois. He then moved to Las Vegas, Nevada with his father, Ambrozino, and attended Bishop Gorman High School to complete his junior year. Storr spent the 2020–21 season at AZ Compass Prep in Chandler, Arizona, where he helped lead the Dragons to a 28–2 season and a semifinals appearance in the 2021 GEICO Nationals.[1] He was teammates with future NBA player TyTy Washington Jr.. After he graduated, Storr attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida for his postgraduate season. As a 6-foot-6-inch (1.98 m) shooting guard, he averaged 22.8 points per game while shooting 60 percent during his postgraduate season at IMG.[2]

Recruiting

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Storr originally committed to Illinois but decommitted after about a month.[3] After receiving over 40 Division 1 offers from schools like Kansas, LSU, Oklahoma, Virginia Tech, Ole Miss, Storr committed to St. John's.[4]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
AJ Storr
SG 		Las Vegas, NV IMG Academy (FL) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Aug 4, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 82
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 20, 2024.

College career

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St. John's

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Storr was named Big East Freshman of the Week three separate times throughout his first season at St. John's.[5] At seasons end, Storr was named to the Big East all-freshman team.[6] Storr started 17 games and finished the season as one of two Johnnies to play in all 33 games. He average 8.8 points per game for the season and scored a season-high 23 points in a loss to Creighton on January 25, 2023.[7] On March 28, 2023, Storr entered the transfer portal 8 days after St. John's announced the hiring of Rick Pitino.[8]

Wisconsin

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Sophomore season

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After receiving interest from programs like UConn, Gonzaga, Michigan, Memphis, Creighton and Virginia, Storr transferred to Wisconsin.[9][10] Prior to the start of his sophomore season with the Badgers, Storr competed with the Bahamas national basketball team during their exhibition matches against the Kansas Jayhawks. During those exhibition games, Storr played alongside NBA players Buddy Hield and Eric Gordon.[11] Following the completion of the regular season, Storr was named to the All-Big Ten second team by the coaches and media.[12]

Kansas

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Junior season

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On April 18, 2024, Storr transferred to Kansas.[13]

Career statistics

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Legend
  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

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 St. John's 33 17 21.1 .434 .404 .750 1.9 0.8 0.4 0.2 8.8
2023–24 Wisconsin 36 36 28.8 .434 .320 .812 3.9 0.9 0.6 0.1 16.8
Career 69 53 25.1 .434 .352 .795 3.0 0.9 0.2 0.2 13.0

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Personal life

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Storr's mother, Annette Brandy, was a standout basketball player at Roberto Clemente Community Academy in Chicago and went on to play collegiately at Illinois Central College and University of Missouri–St. Louis before a semi-pro stint.[15] His sister, Ambranette, was a top scorer in the state of Illinois while at Kankakee High School. She also played collegiately at Moberly Area Community College, Grand Canyon and Detroit Mercy.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "AZ Compass Prep overcomes 10-point deficit to beat Wasatch, advance to GEICO Nationals semifinal". AZcentral.com. April 1, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "How a decision during COVID-19 paid off for Wisconsin men's basketball's AJ Storr". badgerextra.com. June 14, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "AJ Storr decommits from Illinois". wcia.com. May 13, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "AJ Storr Rivals Recruiting Profile". Rivals. September 29, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "AJ Storr Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week; Dylan Addae-Wusu Selected to Weekly Honor Roll". redstormsports.com. February 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "Two St. John's players named to all-Big East teams". rumbleinthegarden.com. March 5, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "St. John's (NY) vs. Creighton Box Score". sports-reference.com. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Posh Alexander among three St. John's players entering transfer portal as Rick Pitino remakes roster". New York Post. March 29, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "Wisconsin men's basketball adds a second transfer, former St. John's guard AJ Storr". Milwaukee Journal Sentin3l. April 13, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  10. ^ "Why a highly touted Big East transfer chose Wisconsin men's basketball". badgerextra.com. May 7, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  11. ^ "New Badger AJ Storr flashed athleticism, scoring prowess for Bahamas against Kansas". badgerstripes.com. August 9, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  12. ^ "Big Ten Announces 2024 Men's Basketball Postseason Honors". Big Ten Conference. March 12, 2024. Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  13. ^ "AJ Storr transfers to Kansas after year at Wisconsin". Big Ten Conference. April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  14. ^ "AJ Storr Statistics". ESPN. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  15. ^ "Storry of the stars: Amber and A.J. Storr are part of a proud basketball family". daily-journal.com. February 6, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  16. ^ "Ambranette Storr Profile". detroittitans.com. March 1, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
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