Former Badgers guard AJ Storr comes off the bench in his Kansas debut

The transfer portal hit Wisconsin’s roster hard last season. Most notably, leading scorer AJ Storr transferred to Kansas in a rumored seven-figure, zero deal. During a game, it seems like the grass is always greener on the other side.

The No. 1 Jayhawks opened their regular season last night at home against Howard. Storr came off the bench and played the ninth-most minutes on the team. In his Kansas debut, there were five points, three fouls and two turnovers in 15 minutes.

It’s worth noting that Kansas’ roster is loaded with talent, but Northern Illinois transfer David Coit joined the team in August and started over Storr. South Dakota State transfer Zeke Mayo and true freshman Rakease Passmore both appeared to play larger roles.

It would be naive to leave the first game with big conclusions, but Storr still appears to be looking for a defined role, while Wisconsin’s backup John Tonje opened the season with 23 points.

After averaging 16.8 points per game on a successful Wisconsin team last season, it seemed like Storr had a bright future in Madison. He’s decided to take another step up and join one of the top programs in the country, and it looks like he’s a little lost in the hustle and bustle heading into the 2024-25 season.