Former Wisconsin Badgers transfer A.J. Storr was at the center of No. 1 Kansas’ 92-89 win over No. 9 North Carolina on Friday night.
The former Badger scored 13 points in 27 minutes off the bench, also adding three assists, two rebounds and a steal.
He is now up to 18 total points, four rebounds, five assists and one steal on 44% shooting and 40% from three thus far through two games. His role and shot volume increased significantly from the first to the second game of the season — 15 minutes to 27 and five field-goal attempts to 13.
Storr transferred to Kansas after one year with the Badgers. He averaged 28.8 minutes, 16.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.6 steals through that campaign, operating as the team’s primary offensive engine from the start of the season to its conclusion.
His above-the-rim highlight plays have translated to Kansas, seen clearly in the first half of Friday’s game:
Aside from Storr, Kansas was led by a player Wisconsin fans are likely familiar with: former Michigan center Hunter Dickinson. The longtime Wisconsin rival finished the last-minute victory with 20 points, 10 rebounds and three assists — that tally including the game’s final three points after the score was tied 89-89 with less than 1:30 remaining
Kansas Jayhawks guard AJ Storr (2) passes to Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1) in the first half of the game against North Carolina Tar Heels inside Allen Fieldhouse Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images© Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Storr, Dickinson and the Jayhawks will remain No. 1 in the AP Poll moving forward. Their next contest is Nov. 12 against a strong Michigan State team.
Wisconsin fans should get used to Storr playing a key role on one of the best teams in college basketball in 2024-25.
