Former Wisconsin star AJ Storr had a quiet performance in Kansas’ 62-61 loss to West Virginia on Tuesday.
Storr, who played 15 minutes in the contest, finished with zero points, zero rebounds, zero assists and zero steals on 0-for-2 shooting and 0-for-1 from three.
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Storr and KJ Adams Jr. (two points, one rebound in 28 minutes) struggled to make a significant impact as the No. 7-ranked Jayhawks were upset at home. Head coach Bill Self shared a blunt assessment of what he saw from both players when meeting with the media after the game:
“Nothing,” Self said. “I didn’t really see much. They both had chances. But shy, not aggressive. I didn’t really see much. Our ball screen coverage to start the game, wow, was so bad… In a lot of those situations, AJ probably could have done better. But that’s my fault, I just haven’t quite got it ready yet in this situation.
Self explained Storr’s lack of involvement after early defensive woes.
“They had some good practices,” the Kansas head coach continued. “Sport is strange. You can feel good and have good intentions, and then when someone punches you in the mouth or makes you stagger, and there’s a mistake or something, all of a sudden you’re no longer as aggressive and you’re not as confident, and therefore you’re not as effective. That’s kind of what happened today with AJ starting the match.
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Storr struggled to translate his high-end production at Wisconsin to his new team. His 2023-24 averages of 16.8 points and 3.9 rebounds on 43% shooting fell to 7.3 and 1.9, respectively. He has just 13 total points and 10 rebounds on five-of-20 shooting and one-of-eight three-pointers over the last four games. Kansas is 2-2 over this stretch, losing its previous spot as the No. 1 team in the country.
Wisconsin, meanwhile, hasn’t had much trouble replicating Storr’s production. Transfer forward John Tonje is averaging 19.2 points, five rebounds and two assists on 45 percent shooting, leading a Badgers offense that currently ranks No. 15 in KenPom.
Storr’s play at Kansas will continue to be a big story as the Jayhawks and Badgers look forward to a strong start to the 2025 calendar year.
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