Wisconsin Basketball Star’s Future With Program up in the Air

Following the Wisconsin Basketball program’s disappointing 72-61 loss to 12-seed James Madison in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64, attention quickly turned to the uncertain future of Badgers all-conference guard AJ Storr.

Rumors have been circulating that Storr may have played his final game for the Badgers. The post-game barrage of reporters’ questions focused on whether he would be back for a second season in Madison. The Illinois native’s responses did nothing to quiet those whispers.

“I don’t know,” Storr told reporters. “I’m just still thinking about the loss and my teammates.”

Wisconsin Basketball Guard Wishy-Washy on Future 

Storr, who led the Wisconsin basketball team in scoring this season with an average of 16.8 points per game, showcased significant improvement in his first season under head coach Greg Gard. His stint with the Badgers proved mutually beneficial, even if it lasted only one season.

“It appears he’s extremely appreciative for the growth he’s had this year, because we’ve coached him pretty hard, and he’s been very receptive to it,” Gard told reporters. “I’ve said all along he might be our most improved player.”

Seeking feedback from the NBA isn’t off the table. In fact, it might be the most sensible choice for Storr if he doesn’t hire an agent. However, when considering the heavy influence of NIL on the college landscape, you can’t rule out the chance of a player transferring a second time with no rules preventing immediate eligibility.

With no shortage of offseason routes available to the Wisconsin basketball standout, further inquiries about Storr’s plans for next season yielded similarly vague responses when asked if his only two options were to return to the Badgers program or enter the draft.

“I don’t really know right now,” Storr said after the loss to JMU. “I’m just thinking about this loss right now. I love playing with these guys. Sad I won’t get to play with T-Wahl again.”

A source shared with Badgernotes.com that Wisconsin basketball has enough NIL “in the bank” to possibly keep AJ Storr in a Badgers uniform, but there’s a laundry list of potential suitors willing to open their checkbooks should he enter the transfer portal.

It’s also worth noting that the Badgers have been in contact with a trio of transfer portal forwards themselves: Frankie Fidler from Omaha, UIC’s Toby Okani, and Union University’s Jordan Pyke. So read into that as much or as little as you’d like.

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