J.J. Starling

#3 JJ Starling

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
2025-26	Sr	G	30	30	871	134	322	41.9%	34	62	54.8%	24	83	28.9%	72	80	67	13	50	1	41	26	6	328	10.9	2.4	2.7
Career			88	88	2,872	475	1,110	42.8%	161	245	65.7%	106	361	29.4%	205	281	229	52	143	2	157	76	20	1,217	13.8	2.3	3.2

JJ Starling was a guard for Syracuse basketball, known for his ability to drive to the basket.

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, but 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 named All ACC Honorable Mention his junior year.

There were high expectations for Starling his senior year, though unfortunately he would not reach them. Starling would miss a couple of games to start his senior season when he injured his hamstring in the season opening win over Binghamton. He would struggle with his shooting all season both at the perimeter and at the free throw line. He scored only six total points in his last four games and finished with a career low 10.9 ppg scoring average.