AJ Storr is back in the transfer portal, and this time the move comes after he was granted an additional year of eligibility through an injunction, according to reports from On3.
For Ole Miss, it closes the book on a brief but productive stint from a player who arrived for one season and quickly became the Rebels’ most reliable scorer. Storr averaged a team-high 15.5 points to go with 3.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 35 games, including 15 starts, during his lone year in Oxford.
If the portal entry is any indication, Storr’s next stop will almost certainly be somewhere other than Ole Miss. He’s now set to join his fourth team in four seasons, and while players sometimes test the market before ultimately staying put, that doesn’t appear to be the direction this one is headed.
The bigger question is where he lands. Storr will likely be looking for another high-major opportunity, one that offers a meaningful role and a chance to keep building on his scoring reputation. He has had his share of ups and downs, but the ability to put the ball in the basket has never been in doubt.
That said, the timing may complicate things. A lot of programs have already filled out their rosters for next season, which could leave Storr with fewer options than he might prefer. A mid-major route would likely come with a starting job and the chance to put up big numbers, though the NIL upside might not match what he’d find at a bigger school.
Even with Ole Miss’ overall season falling short, Storr left a mark in the SEC Tournament. He averaged 19.5 points over four games and helped push the Rebels through upset wins over Texas, Alabama and Georgia.
Ole Miss came within reach of something bigger in the SEC semifinals, too. Storr’s game-tying layup sent the matchup with Arkansas to overtime, but the Rebels ultimately came up short in a 93-90 loss.
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