Former Wisconsin Badgers transfer A.J. Storr played an integral role in No. 1 Kansas’ 75-72 win over No. 11 Duke on Tuesday night.
The former Badger notched 11 points in 28 minutes in his first start with the Jayhawks. Storr also registered a pair of assists and a steal in the narrow three-point win.
Storr’s most memorable moment in the blue-blood bout came within the first five minutes of the opening half. The Rockford, Illinois native cut backdoor from the right corner, fielded an alley-oop pass from point guard Dajuan Harris Jr. and threw down a thunderous dunk with Duke stars Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg converging at the rim.
Storr scored eight of 11 points in the first half to help Bill Self’s team build a double-digit advantage. The Blue Devils eventually rallied to take the lead in the second half, but Kansas ultimately prevailed to remain undefeated.
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— Kansas Men’s Basketball (@KUHoops) November 27, 2024
Individually, Storr is now averaging 9.7 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists 50% shooting and 47% from three-point range thus far through six games. He has logged at least 23 minutes in three appearances this year and appears to have discovered a clear-cut role for one of the nation’s best teams.
Storr transferred to the Jayhawks this offseason after one year with UW in 2023. As a Badger, he chalked up 28.8 minutes, 16.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.6 steals per game as a sophomore as Wisconsin’s go-to offensive weapon.
While his departure loomed large, Wisconsin found his replacement in star wing John Tonje. The back-to-back Big Ten Player of the Week has accounted for 23 points and over five rebounds per game off 54.3% from the field, 40.6% from deep and 95.2% from the free throw line.
Wisconsin and Kansas are two of the few undefeated teams remaining at the top of the AP Poll.