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It has been a rocky 2024-25 season for Wisconsin transfer A.J. Storr.
Storr, now at Kansas, was a high-profile transfer last offseason after an excellent 2023-24 season at Wisconsin. Many thought he would be the missing piece for the top-ranked Jayhawks as they look to return to the Final Four.
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That has not been the case up to this date. Storr operated as a primary reserve option throughout Kansas’ nonconference schedule. He then saw his role decrease dramatically over a five-game stretch in early January. That quiet string of performances dropped his season-long averages to just 17.7 minutes per game, 6.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists on 39.8% shooting and 29.7% from three.
That streak ended with the team’s Jan. 15 loss to No. 2 Iowa State. Over the two games since that point, Storr’s role and production are back to trending in the right direction.
First, Storr tallied seven points on three-of-six shooting in 17 minutes in an 84-74 win over Kansas State.
Next, he notched 12 points, six rebounds, an assist and three steals on six-of-10 shooting in 22 minutes in the team’s road win over TCU on Wednesday.
That second performance was his first game with 20-plus minutes since Dec. 22, and only his second game scoring in double-figures since Dec. 4.
The former Badger has yet to fulfill the expectations that followed his high-profile transfer move. His play is beginning to trend in a positive direction, however. By no coincidence, that stretch has also coincided with Kansas stringing together several important conference victories.
Storr’s season-long numbers now sit at 17.9 minutes per game, seven points, 2.1 rebounds and one assist on 42% shooting and 28.6% from three. Those are still all far below his tallies of 28.8 minutes, 16.8 points and 3.9 rebounds with the Badgers last season.
He and the No. 12-ranked Jayhawks are back on the court on Jan. 25 for a big-time home showdown…
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Author : Badgers Wire
Publish date : 2025-01-24 15:09:00
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