JJ Starling
Updated on 9/11/25. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 200
College: Syracuse
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 3/16/2004
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Fairly solid scorer off the dribble
Decent shooter
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Decent playmaker
Adequate defender
Solid athlete
Cons:
Struggles to score in traffic
Streaky shooter
Can display spotty shot selection
Needs to improve his rebounding
Needs to improve his defense
Not a true point guard, but is undersized to play the two
Summary:
JJ Starling is an athletic, energetic combo guard that will look to score the basketball. He will need to improve his shot selection and be a more consistent player in games, but he is a talented prospect that could end up going in the second round of the 2026 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Notre Dame Basketball Bio
247Sports’ Profile
On3’s Article on Starling Transferring to Syracuse
YouTube’s Highlights of the 11-21-24 Syracuse-Texas Game via 24 BD Hours
Games Scouted:
3/31/22 La Lumiere vs. IMG Academy
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