AJ Storr
Storr with the Bahamas in 2024 | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
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| Born | August 26, 2003 Rockford, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
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Ambrozino Lecaster Storr Jr.[1] (born August 26, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels of the Mountain West Conference. He previously played for the St. John's Red Storm, Wisconsin Badgers, Kansas Jayhawks and Ole Miss Rebels.
Early life
[edit]Storr was raised in Rockford, Illinois and played his freshman year of high school at Rockford Lutheran School before moving to Kankakee, Illinois and attending Kankakee High School the next season. He then moved to Las Vegas, Nevada with his father, Ambrozino, and attended Bishop Gorman High School to complete his junior year, but did not play due to the COVID-19 season cancellation. 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.[2] 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 at IMG.[3]
Recruiting
[edit]Storr originally committed to Illinois but decommitted after about a month.[4] After receiving over 40 Division 1 offers from schools like Kansas, LSU, Oklahoma, Virginia Tech, Ole Miss, Storr committed to St. John's.[5]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Las Vegas, NV | IMG Academy (FL) | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Aug 4, 2021 | |
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College career
[edit]St. John's
[edit]Storr was named Big East Freshman of the Week three separate times throughout his first season at St. John's.[6] At seasons end, Storr was named to the Big East all-freshman team.[7] 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.[8] On March 28, 2023, Storr entered the transfer portal 8 days after St. John's announced the hiring of Rick Pitino.[9]
Wisconsin
[edit]After receiving interest from programs like UConn, Gonzaga, Michigan, Memphis, Creighton and Virginia, Storr transferred to Wisconsin.[10][11] 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.[12] Following the completion of the regular season, Storr was named to the All-Big Ten second team by the coaches and media.[13]
Kansas
[edit]On April 18, 2024, Storr transferred to Kansas.[14] Storr started only a handful of games for Kansas during the 2024–25 season, as he saw his playing time diminish later in the season. He saw career lows in every statistical category.[15]
Ole Miss
[edit]UNLV
[edit]In August 2026, Storr was granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA and as a result granted a fifth season of eligibility after filing a lawsuit in the state of Tennessee. He committed to play his final season at UNLV. It was his ninth different school in nine years, including high school.[17]
Career statistics
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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 |
| 2024–25 | Kansas | 34 | 4 | 15.7 | .384 | .291 | .681 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 6.1 |
| 2025–26 | Ole Miss | 35 | 15 | 26.3 | .448 | .350 | .783 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 15.5 |
| Career | 138 | 72 | 23.1 | .431 | .341 | .778 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 11.9 | |
Personal life
[edit]Storr's father, Ambrozino Storr Sr., was born in Nassau, Bahamas.[19] His mother, Annette Brandy, was a standout basketball player at Roberto Clemente Community Academy in Chicago and went on to play at Illinois Central College and University of Missouri–St. Louis before a semi-professional stint.[20] His sister, Ambranette, was a top scorer in the state of Illinois while at Kankakee High School. She also played at Moberly Area Community College, Grand Canyon and Detroit Mercy.[21]
National team career
[edit]In August 2023, Storr represented the Bahamas national team in an exhibition against the Kansas Jayhawks. He also played with the national team in exhibition games in 2024, before leaving prior to Olympic qualifying games.[19]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ambrozino Lecaster Storr Jr (Bahamas) - Basketball Stats, Height, Age". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
- ↑ "AZ Compass Prep overcomes 10-point deficit to beat Wasatch, advance to GEICO Nationals semifinal". AZcentral.com. April 1, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "AJ Storr decommits from Illinois". wcia.com. May 13, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "AJ Storr Rivals Recruiting Profile". Rivals. September 29, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Two St. John's players named to all-Big East teams". rumbleinthegarden.com. March 5, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "St. John's (NY) vs. Creighton Box Score". sports-reference.com. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Why a highly touted Big East transfer chose Wisconsin men's basketball". badgerextra.com. May 7, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "New Badger AJ Storr flashed athleticism, scoring prowess for Bahamas against Kansas". badgerstripes.com. August 9, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "AJ Storr transfers to Kansas after year at Wisconsin". Big Ten Conference. April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Bill Self Praises AJ Storr Amid Kansas Basketball Struggles". si.com. February 26, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ↑ "AJ Storr announces commitment to Ole Miss Rebels, will transfer from Kansas basketball". The Topeka Capital Journal. April 16, 2025. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Well-traveled AJ Storr, who once played at Kansas, is now headed to UNLV Rebels". The Kansas City Star. August 19, 2026.
- ↑ "AJ Storr Statistics". ESPN. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- 1 2 "Storr to play for Bahamas National Team". University of Wisconsin Athletics. August 2, 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Ambranette Storr Profile". detroittitans.com. March 1, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
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[edit]- 2003 births
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- American people of Bahamian descent
- Basketball players from Aurora, Illinois
- IMG Academy alumni
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