#3 JJ Starling
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6'4" 206 lbs Guard
HS: La Lumiere School La Porte, IN
HS. Baldwinsville Baldwinsville, NY
Born: 3/16/2004 Syracuse, NY
Season Stats
Season Cl Pos G GS Min FG FGA % FT FTA % 3Pt 3PA % Asst Reb DReb OReb Fls DQ TO ST BS Pts PPG APG RPG
2023-24 So G 32 32 1,102 171 373
45.8%
 40 56
71.4%
 44 136
32.4%
 60 103 83 20 42 0 55 27 6 426 13.3 1.9 3.2
2024-25 Jr G 26 26 899 69 415
40.7%
 87 127
68.5%
 38 142
26.8%
 73 98 79 19 51 1 61 23 8 463 17.8 2.8 3.8
Career    
58
58
2,001
340
788
43.1%
127
183
69.4%
82
278
29.5%
133
201
162
39
93
1
116
59
14
889
15.3
2.3
3.5

JJ Starling is a guard for Syracuse basketball.

Starling was highly recruited out of high school and was a McDonald's All-American. He started his collegiate career at Notre Dame, and earned ACC Freshman Team honors. He would miss some playing time due to knee soreness. He scored a season high 23 points against Bowling Green in November. Starling would transfer to Syracuse after his freshman year.

Notre Dame
Season Cl Pos G GS Min FG FGA % FT FTA % 3Pt 3PA % Asst Reb DReb OReb Fls DQ TO ST BS Pts PPG APG RPG
2022-23 Fr G 28 24 831 125 297 42.1% 37 58 63.8% 26 87 29.9% 32 79 64 15 54 0 41 20 7 313 11.2 1.1 2.8
Career    
28
24
831
125
297
42.1%
37
58
63.8%
26
87
29.9%
32
79
64
15
54
0
41
20
7
313
11.2
1.1
2.8

Starling struggled with his shooting early his sophomore year, as well as with his role for the Orange. However, by mid season his three point shot improved, and he learned to fit into the Orange offensive scheme. He had a season high 26 points with four three-point shots in a win over North Carolina State.

Starling was the leader of the team his junior season, and was counted on to make the shots during the critical moments. He struggled with his perimeter shooting, cut was effective driving to the basket. He would break his hand during practice in November and would miss seven games as a result. The Orange would struggle offensively without his presence. At mid season he would rejoin the team, and moved to point guard to replace an ineffective Jaquan Carlos. By season end Starling would move back to his natural shooting guard position. Starling would have a career high 38 points in an early season double overtime win against Youngstown State. He scored 27 against Florida State to lead the Orange to an ACC tournament first round win. Starling was name All ACC Honorable Mention his junior year.

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