JJ Starling
No. 2 – Syracuse Orange | |
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Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
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Born | (2004-03-16) March 16, 2004 (age 20) Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
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Jonathan E. "JJ" Starling (born March 16, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Syracuse Orange of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He previously played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Early life and high school career
Starling grew up in Baldwinsville, New York and initially attended Charles W. Baker High School. As a sophomore, he averaged 28.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game and set the school's scoring record during his sophomore season.[1] Following the end of the school year, Starling transferred to La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana.[2] As a senior, Starling played in the Jordan Brand Classic and the McDonald's All-American Game.[3][4]
Recruiting
Starling was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class, according to major recruiting services. On October 12, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Notre Dame over offers from Duke, Northwestern, Stanford, and Syracuse.[5][6] He was the highest-rated player to commit to Notre Dame since Demetrius Jackson in 2013.[7]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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JJ Starling PG / SG | Baldwinsville, NY | La Lumiere School (IN) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Oct 12, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 22 247Sports: 22 ESPN: 19 | ||||||
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College career
Starling enrolled at Notre Dame shortly after graduating high school and took part in the Fighting Irish's summer practices.[8][9] He entered his freshman season as a potential first-round selection in the 2023 NBA draft.[10][11] Starling averaged 11.2 points per game and was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) All-Freshman team. At the end of the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal while also announcing that he would not be entering the 2023 NBA draft.[12]
Starling committed to transfer to Syracuse.[13]
Career statistics
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
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2022–23 | Notre Dame | 28 | 24 | 29.7 | .421 | .299 | .638 | 2.8 | 1.1 | .7 | .3 | 11.2 |
2023–24 | Syracuse | 32 | 32 | 34.4 | .458 | .324 | .714 | 3.2 | 1.9 | .8 | .2 | 13.3 |
Career | 60 | 56 | 32.2 | .442 | .314 | .675 | 3.0 | 1.5 | .8 | .2 | 12.3 |
References
- ^ "Baldwinsville sophomore J.J. Starling breaks school's scoring record". The Post-Standard. January 10, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ "Syracuse basketball target J.J. Starling leaving Baldwinsville for prep school in Indiana". The Post-Standard. July 10, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ "Former Baldwinsville star JJ Starling named to 2022 Jordan Brand Classic". The Post-Standard. February 24, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ "La Lumiere's JJ Starling a McDonald's All-American". The Times of Northwest Indiana. January 25, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "Baldwinsville's JJ Starling picks Notre Dame over Syracuse, Duke, others". The Post-Standard. October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ McAllister, Mike (October 12, 2021). "JJ Starling Commits to Notre Dame Over Syracuse, Others". SI.com. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (October 12, 2021). "Notre Dame men's basketball lands JJ Starling, highest-ranked prospect since 2013". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ James, Tyler (July 24, 2022). "Five-star guard JJ Starling smiling through summer transition to Notre Dame". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Byrne, Pete (July 25, 2022). "Freshman JJ Starling ready to step in for Irish basketball". WSBT.com. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Medcalf, Myron (October 28, 2022). "From Oklahoma to Southern Indiana, 32 teams that will surprise this season". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ "NBA Draft Scouting Report: Notre Dame's JJ Starling". SI.com. September 27, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Crawford, Brad (March 13, 2023). "JJ Starling enters transfer portal: Notre Dame basketball freshman guard, former 5-star recruit leaving Irish". 247Sports. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan (March 14, 2023). "J.J. Starling says he'll join Syracuse in transfer from Notre Dame". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
External links
- Syracuse Orange bio
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio