Even in today’s era of frequent transfers, AJ Storr’s journey stands out as truly one-of-a-kind. Originally a three-star recruit, Storr started his college career at St. John’s before emerging as a breakout star during his sophomore year at Wisconsin. He then made a high-profile move to Kansas, aiming for a bigger stage and bigger payday, but struggled in a bench role under Bill Self. Now, seeking a fresh start for his fourth team in four years, Storr has found his next home—committing to Chris Beard and the Ole Miss Rebels on Thursday.
Kansas transfer AJ Storr commits to Ole Miss
AJ Storr’s basketball journey continues to be one of the most unique in college hoops. With his commitment to Ole Miss, Storr is not only set to play for his fourth different program, but also his fourth different conference—having already competed in the Big East (St. John’s), Big Ten (Wisconsin), and Big 12 (Kansas), and now joining the SEC.
But his path goes even deeper than that. Storr was already a well-traveled player before college, attending four different high schools in as many years. Now, with his latest move, he’s been part of eight programs over eight consecutive seasons. His route may be unconventional, but he continues to chase opportunity and growth at every stop.
It’s understandable to view AJ Storr’s frequent transfers as a red flag, but with just one year of eligibility remaining, long-term loyalty isn’t much of a concern for Chris Beard and Ole Miss. This move is all about upside — the Rebels are taking a low-risk, high-reward swing on a 6-foot-7 playmaking wing who averaged 16.8 points per game just two seasons ago at Wisconsin.
Storr struggled to find his rhythm at Kansas, shooting below 40% from the field and averaging just over six points per game. He had a hard time carving out consistent minutes on what ended up being one of Bill Self’s most underwhelming teams in his 22-year tenure. Despite the inconsistency, Storr showed glimpses of his potential late in the year — dropping 19 points in a Big 12 Tournament win over UCF and adding 15 in the NCAA Tournament first-round loss to Arkansas.
Still, Kansas was ready to move on, eager to clear space for No. 1 overall 2025 recruit Darryn Peterson, and willing to admit Storr was a miss in the NIL market.
If Storr can rediscover the form that made him a breakout star in the Big Ten, he could become one of the best value pickups of this transfer cycle. With Sean Pedulla graduating, Ole Miss is in need of a go-to scorer, and Storr has the athleticism and skill set to take on that role — if he can finally put it all together under his eighth different head coach in eight years. Time will tell.
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