J.J. Starling - College Basketball News & Rumors

Baye Ndongo has 23 points and 21 rebounds, Pitt beats Buffalo 80-61

Baye Ndongo had 23 points and 21 rebounds, Chase Foster added 20 points and Pittsburgh rallied from a 13-point halftime deficit to beat Buffalo 80-61 on Thursday night

5 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Heading to Buffalo Starling has committed to play for Buffalo for the 2026-27 season, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Starling will join the Bulls following three seasons with Syracuse. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 10.9 points per game across 30 appearances for the Orange last season. Starling is pursuring a fifth year of eligibility and recently entered the transfer portal.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Hits portal for fifth year Starling will enter the transfer portal, per Joe Tipton of On3.com.

Impact Starling will take his talents elsewhere as he joins the wave of 2022 high school graduates cashing in on their newly granted eligibility. The point guard spent three years at Syracuse after starting his career at Notre Dame, and in 2025-26 he averaged 10.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists on 42/55/29 shooting splits. He'll need an uptick in efficiency, but he should be a viable Power Four starter elsewhere.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Seeks extra eligibility Starling is among the former Syracuse players who have added their names to a lawsuit filed in California seeking a fifth year of eligibility, Mike Waters of The Syracuse Post-Stan...

Impact Starling played one season at Notre Dame before transferring to Syracuse for three campaigns. This past season Starling actually averaged a career-low 10.9 PPG. The 6-4 guard would likely put his name in the transfer portal should an extra year of eligibility be granted to open up all of his options.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Syracuse fires coach Adrian Autry following 3 unsuccessful seasons in post-Jim Boeheim era

Adrian Autry has been fired as head basketball coach at Syracuse after three largely unsuccessful seasons

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Explodes for 22 points in loss Starling closed Saturday's 77-64 loss to North Carolina with 22 points (10-19 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 34 minutes.

Impact Starling was one of the few positives to come out of the Orange's matchup against the Tar Heels. The senior guard's 22 points were his fourth time this season reaching the 20-point mark. He's now averaging 15 points in his last eight games.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

No. 16 UNC bounces back with 77-64 win over Syracuse

Henri Veesaar returned to the starting lineup and scored 19 points in leading No. 16 North Carolina to a 77-64 win over Syracuse

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Kingz scores 27 points, Syracuse pulls away in double OT to beat Cal 107-100

Syracuse outlasts California 107-100 in a wild double-overtime game, led by Nate Kingz and a late surge

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Lewis scores 16 and No. 18 Virginia holds Syracuse to a season-low score in 72-59 win

Sam Lewis had 16 points and No. 18 Virginia held Syracuse to its lowest point total of the season in a 72-59 win

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Williams, Copeland lead balanced scoring attack to send NC State past Syracuse

Darrion Williams scored 23 points and Quadir Copeland scored 19 points and NC State won its third straight game by beating Syracuse 88-68

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Hammond, Lawal combine for 24 made FTs to help Virginia Tech sink Syracuse 76-74

Ben Hammond scored 24 points and reserve Tobi Lawal recorded a double-double and Virginia Tech beat Syracuse 76-74

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Leads Syracuse in scoring Starling registered 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal across 23 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 76-74 loss to Virginia Tech.

Impact Syracuse suffered a tight loss to the Hokies in this one despite Starling leading the Orange in the scoring column. The veteran has been extremely consistent of late and is riding a stretch of four games with double-digit points -- averaging 14.5 points per game and shooting 54.3 percent from the floor in that span.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Freeman, streaking Syracuse hold off Florida State in 94-86 win

Donnie Freeman scored 25 points, reserve Tyler Betsey added 18 points, and Syracuse beat Florida State 94-86 on Tuesday night for its third straight victory

JANUARY 14 • Associated Press

Deadspin | J.J. Starling hits scoring milestone as Syracuse tops Stonehill Deadspin | J.J. Starling hits scoring milestone as Syracuse tops Stonehill

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

George scores 22, Starling adds 20 to lead Syracuse to 77-48 win over Stonehill

Naithan George had 22 points, J

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Plotnikov's late 3 helps Hofstra beat Syracuse 70-69, Pride get second win against the ACC

Cruz Davis scores 22 points, and German Plotnikov hits a late 3-pointer to help Hofstra beat Syracuse 70-69 on Saturday

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 11 points Thursday Starling provided 11 points (5-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 32 minutes during Thursday's 71-63 win over Saint Joseph's.

Impact Starling has been Syracuse's most consistent player this season, scoring in double digits in six games in a row even though he's not been very efficient. His outside shooting needs some work, as he's making just 30 percent of his treys, but that won't matter much as long as he keeps producing at this consistent rate.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

William Kyle's coach, teammates confident he'd come through at the line

Syracuse fans may have been holding their breath when 42 percent foul shooter William Kyle III stepped to the foul line with 13.8 seconds to go and the game tied at 60 against No....

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Milan Momcilovic scores 24, leads No. 15 Iowa State over Syracuse 95-64 at Players Era

Milan Momcilovic scored 24 points to lead No. 15 Iowa State to a 95-64 win over Syracuse in the final day of the Players Era Championship

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Double-doubles by Tre White and Flory Bidunga help Kansas beat Syracuse 71-60 at Players Era tourney

Tre White had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Flory Bidunga added 13 points and 14 boards, and Kansas beat Syracuse 71-60 on Tuesday at the Players Era tournament

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Good to go vs. Monmouth Starling (leg) is available against Monmouth on Tuesday, per Mike Waters of Syracuse.com.

Impact Starling missed the last two games for the Orange after suffering a leg injury three minutes into the opener against Binghamton, but he's good to go for the fourth game of the year. The star guard is set to be a huge factor for Syracuse this season after he averaged 17.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists last season.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not in uniform Starling (leg) is in sweats while Syracuse goes through pregame warmups ahead of Saturday's matchup with Drexel, Aiden Stepansky of the Daily Orange reports.

Impact Starling will miss a second straight game Saturday, as he continues to recover from a leg injury he sustained early in Syracuse's season opener. Kiyan Anthony jumped into the starting lineup in place of Starling and could remain in the first unit Saturday. Starling's next chance to play will come Tuesday against Monmouth.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Saturday Starling (leg) is a game-time decision for Saturday's contest at Drexel, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Starling, who suffered a leg injury early in the season opener, will have his status for Saturday decided shortly before tipoff. The senior has not had the chance to show much yet this season, but he averaged 17.8 points per game last season and expects to be one of the Orange's most important players this season when healthy.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Status in question Saturday Starling (lower body) is questionable to play in Saturday's contest against Drexel, per Aiden Stepansky of DailyOrange.com.

Impact Starling previously missed Syracuse's matchup against Delaware State last week due to a lower body injury, and it seems he could be held out once again Saturday. The 6-foot-4 guard played just three minutes in the Orange's season opener against Binghamton before going down with the injury. Following a season in which he averaged 17.8 points per game for the Orange last year, Starling was expected to be a superstar in upstate New York this season. He will hope to make his return Saturday, though if he is unable to go, his next chance will come against Monmouth on Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Saturday Starling (lower body) is out for Saturday's game versus Delaware State, per the team.

Impact Starling suffered a lower body injury during the season opener on Monday and that injury will cost him Saturday's contest. Kiyan Anthony could see his first start as a result. Starling's next chance to play is next Saturday at Drexel.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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