2022 Recruiting: JJ Starling

[UconnU]

Really anxious to hear how this visit is going. Love a good bucket getter. Every team needs a couple guys where push comes to shove, they can give them the ball, iso & get a bucket

He would be a really “fun” land. He’s a high octane bucket getter. He plays at a pace above the competition. He gives us 2 big needs; speed/pace and shooting.

 

[Dean Wormer]

I get a Rashard Anderson vibe from this kid. He's maybe a little shorter but he's a shot-maker and gunner. He won't beat you off the dribble but get him open, and you can book the trey. Go get him!

 

[Jbirdp5]

Why is the prevailing sentiment that rj Cole plans on staying in college for a 6th year?

 

[his dudeness]

Why is the prevailing sentiment that rj Cole plans on staying in college for a 6th year?

I felt like RJ outplayed every PG in the Big East in head to head matchups last year beside Gillespie. Kind of a wash with Zeg but played him really tough. Has his limitations as a creator but his defense and shooting alone are proven assets. Doesn't need the ball in hands either. Can't wait to see what he does next year.

 

[navery12]

Why is the prevailing sentiment that rj Cole plans on staying in college for a 6th year?

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[Jbirdp5]

I felt like RJ outplayed every PG in the Big East in head to head matchups last year beside Gillespie. Kind of a wash with Zeg but played him really tough. Has his limitations as a creator but his defense and shooting alone are proven assets. Doesn't need the ball in hands either. Can't wait to see what he does next year.

I don’t disagree with you, but that doesn’t explain why he would come back for another year after this one.

 

[Jbirdp5]

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Gotcha, I know Matrim isn’t on here passing rumors. Thanks

 

[Huskyforlife]

Someone noted on the Cuse board that he's posted pictures from every visit but ours. Think that means anything?

 

[UconnU]

Someone noted on the Cuse board that he's posted pictures from every visit but ours. Think that means anything?

Could be construed as a positive. We need Luke, Tom and AJ to do work here seems like a competitive recruitment. We could use a perimeter scorer like him in this class to use with Corey and Sool in the 3 guard.

 

[Dooooooomed]

Very strange that there's no pics posted of him in a UConn jersey.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Could be construed as a positive

You never know.

 

[UconnU]

You never know.

So if Alex commits and RJ doesn’t leave that leaves us with no scholarships? Or does RJs covid make up year not count?

 

[CL82]

Someone noted on the Cuse board that he's posted pictures from every visit but ours. Think that means anything?

What happens in Storrs stays in Storrs?

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Very strange that there's no pics posted of him in a UConn jersey.

Tipton still working on them?

 

[navery12]

So if Alex commits and RJ doesn’t leave that leaves us with no scholarships? Or does RJs covid make up year not count?

We have 3 open right now, but RJ's would count so still 1 open in that scenario

 

[SportsFan88]

Agreed we don’t have an exact match on the current roster, but from a score first CG perspective I see some similarities to RJ. No doubt RJ is a much better passer.

I think between Gaffney and Sool we’ll be solid at PG for the next couple seasons. Would like to snag a stud PG again in 2023.

I want jayden lemond in ‘23 as that stud PG

 

[Husky Alien]

Someone noted on the Cuse board that he's posted pictures from every visit but ours. Think that means anything?

Yes! why make it mundane, figure it out, he puts on the visiting teams uni but ours because when he commits to us that's when its official. You don't put the uni on where your committing too until you commit.

 

[Watchdog]

Yes! why make it mundane, figure it out, he puts on the visiting teams uni but ours because when he commits to us that's when its official. You don't put the uni on where your committing too until you commit.

Excellent reasoning. Anything to make the situation positive is fine.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Curiosity is killing me here. Any information at all surrounding how the visit went? Haven’t seen anything posted from it, which has been inconsistent with his others. Struggling how to read this

 

[UconnU]

Curiosity is killing me here. Any information at all surrounding how the visit went? Haven’t seen anything posted from it, which has been inconsistent with his others. Struggling how to read this

Maybe it never even happened? Like that other prospect last year..

 

[GoatHouse]

Didn't realize Starling had offers from Duke and Kentucky. This one's gonna be tough.

 

[SoFla Steve]

Maybe it never even happened? Like that other prospect last year..

I've looked all morning and I cannot find any evidence that the visit actually took place. In fact, all I've seen are tweets that said JJ was visiting UConn June 28-30 per Syracuse.com!!

 

[MDHuskFan]

I've looked all morning and I cannot find any evidence that the visit actually took place. In fact, all I've seen are tweets that said JJ was visiting UConn June 28-30 per Syracuse.com!!

I believe there were pictures of him in Hartford on IG

 

[UconnU]

Didn't realize Starling had offers from Duke and Kentucky. This one's gonna be tough.

Those offers don’t hold as much weight anymore. They’re on par with like a Auburn or LSU offer. We can compete with them for northeast kids.

 

[SoFla Steve]

I believe there were pictures of him in Hartford on IG

That's right. it showed two feet and the word "Hartford".
Nothing since?! Yikes!