2022 Recruiting: JJ Starling

[navery12]

Again, JJ is NOT a PG.


I think they’re referring to Reid.

That's my guess who he was referring to since Rivals listed him as a PG, but Ducharme is definitely not a PG

 

[UCSouth]

That's my guess who he was referring to since Rivals listed him as a PG, but Ducharme is definitely not a PG

Copeland maybe?

 

[Mister P]

Tate George ?

 

[bendm]

Again, JJ is NOT a PG.

why are you repeating this no one said he was

 

[Jbirdp5]

Again, JJ is NOT a PG.


I think they’re referring to Reid.

Haven’t we known all along this class we are recruiting a combo guard?

 

[Ricker]

I thought Stephon Castle was a 6'5 pg and Lamothe was 6'4?

 

[UconnU]

 

[seeya27]

 

[BGesus4]

Going to be great to have him see Bouk going top 10

 

[bendm]

Going to be great to have him see Bouk going top 10

i was thinking more of a lou williams but is bouk a good comp? slight of frame off guards. silky smooth. good handles but not good passers. good finishers around the rim. elite scoring ability. starling a better 3 pt shooter but bouk more athletic.

 

[husky429]

i was thinking more of a lou williams but is bouk a good comp? slight of frame off guards. silky smooth. good handles but not good passers. good finishers around the rim. elite scoring ability. starling a better 3 pt shooter but bouk more athletic.

No he isn't. Bouk is a much better athlete. World's better finisher. Not as good of a shooter at the same stage. Better ballhandler. I hadn't seen JJ make a half-court finish at the rim until literally yesterday in 4+ games.

 

[bendm]

No he isn't. Bouk is a much better athlete. World's better finisher. Not as good of a shooter at the same stage. Better ballhandler. I hadn't seen JJ make a half-court finish at the rim until literally yesterday in 4+ games.

bad finisher and not a great passer or ballhandler for a CG. you dont sound as hyped about him as others. if his only strength is shooting at 6'2 it doesnt seem like he'll become a 5*

 

[husky429]

bad finisher and not a great passer or ballhandler for a CG. you dont sound as hyped about him as others. if his only strength is shooting at 6'2 it doesnt seem like he'll become a 5*

I don't think he'll become a 5*. Not a diverse enough skillset imo. I also would prefer him to any of the other CGs we're recruiting right now, so I wouldn't say I'm not hype... just realistic. You're buying into Ucann's hyperbole too much. JJ is really good at the most important skill in the game.... that matters. I wouldn't say he's a BAD ballhandler or athlete, just not great. I would, however, say he is a BAD passer.

 

[UconnU]

OH MY GAWD. RIP NETS.

 

[UconnU]

 

[UconnU]

 

[UconnU]

We may have to compete a little for this one. Has been the best guard at peach jam thus far. Duke has 3 guys on him now.

 

[Mooch82]

We may have to compete a little for this one. Has been the best guard at peach jam thus far. Duke has 3 guys on him now.

Feeling like Anglin is more likely.

 

[Umami Zen]

Feeling like Anglin is more likely.

Gettin' a Boatright vibe from Anglin

 

[NowInStorrs]

I don't know if there is any kind of clear leader for JJ Starling at this point, but I do think some prime competitors are starting to emerge.

The top 40 guard from New York who attends La Lumiere in Indiana will definitely be setting up some fall visits and my understanding that finding a great balance between hoops and high end academics is going to play a very large role in making his decision.

I would never want to rule out Syracuse. A return home is always appealing and the Orange are typically strong with kids who grew up with a great knowledge of the program. Duke has turned things up a bit of late and watched him a lot over the last weekend so they'll certainly be in the mix. Stanford is another that looks to be a very legitimate option as well. Those are three that stand out to me. A few others that I would maybe keep an eye on as programs in shouting distance are Maryland, Northwestern, Notre Dame and UConn.

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There are a lot of respectable schools on that list. And Syracuse.

 

[Chief00]

I agree the buzz on the Circuit is that Duke is making a hard push. But, UConn in the game for JJ. He would really put the class on another level, he’s that good.
I agree with @husky429, the dude really cuts hard off the ball. It’s really great to see a kid working that hard off the ball to get open.
You add that to a big double screen, that you never see anymore, and you would really have something. Things go in cycles and hopefully that comes back.

 

[Mr. French]

No Denver? Next up JJ!

 

[caw]

No Denver? Next up JJ!

Defensive highlight, that’s interesting and rare.

 

[Happydad745]

J.J. Starling...is he related to Clarice?

 

[UconnU]

I agree the buzz on the Circuit is that Duke is making a hard push. But, UConn in the game for JJ. He would really put the class on another level, he’s that good.
I agree with @husky429, the dude really cuts hard off the ball. It’s really great to see a kid working that hard off the ball to get open.
You add that to a big double screen, that you never see anymore, and you would really have something. Things go in cycles and hopefully that comes back.

I agree I think we have as good of a chance as anybody.