St. John's University Athletics
AJ Storr Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
1/30/2023 11:45:00 AM | Men's Basketball
St. John’s freshman guard averaged a team-high 17.5 points on 48.3 percent shooting in two BIG EAST games last week
QUEENS, N.Y. – After averaging 17.5 points in two games last week, St. John's guard AJ Storr earned his second BIG EAST Freshman of the Week award, as announced by the league on Monday.
Storr, who previously garnered BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honors on Jan. 16, scored double-figures in both contests last week against Creighton and Georgetown. In back-to-back starts, Storr shot 48.3 percent (14-29 FG) from the field and 44.4 percent (4-9 3FG) from 3-point territory. The 6-foot-6 wing from Rockford, Ill., also averaged 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists during the two-game stretch.
On Sunday, Storr delivered late game heroics at Madison Square Garden, hitting the game-winning 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds remaining in a 75-73 win over Georgetown. Storr finished with 12 points against the Hoyas while setting career-highs with seven boards, five assists and four steals in 34 minutes action.
Earlier in the week, Storr went for a career-high 23 points on 9-for-16 shooting with a trio of 3-pointers at Creighton. He also grabbed two rebounds and dished out a pair of assists versus the Bluejays.
Storr has been one of the conference's top shooters from behind the arc this season, shooting a BIG EAST-leading 45.5 percent (25-55 3FG) from distance. In league play alone, Storr has also hit 46.7 percent (14-30 3FG) of his attempts from deep, which ranks second overall.
Over the last five games, Storr has averaged 13.2 points per game on 49.0 percent shooting from the floor.
The Johnnies return to BIG EAST action on Wednesday at the Carnesecca Arena when St. John's hosts Seton Hall at 8:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.
Storr, who previously garnered BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honors on Jan. 16, scored double-figures in both contests last week against Creighton and Georgetown. In back-to-back starts, Storr shot 48.3 percent (14-29 FG) from the field and 44.4 percent (4-9 3FG) from 3-point territory. The 6-foot-6 wing from Rockford, Ill., also averaged 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists during the two-game stretch.
On Sunday, Storr delivered late game heroics at Madison Square Garden, hitting the game-winning 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds remaining in a 75-73 win over Georgetown. Storr finished with 12 points against the Hoyas while setting career-highs with seven boards, five assists and four steals in 34 minutes action.
Earlier in the week, Storr went for a career-high 23 points on 9-for-16 shooting with a trio of 3-pointers at Creighton. He also grabbed two rebounds and dished out a pair of assists versus the Bluejays.
Storr has been one of the conference's top shooters from behind the arc this season, shooting a BIG EAST-leading 45.5 percent (25-55 3FG) from distance. In league play alone, Storr has also hit 46.7 percent (14-30 3FG) of his attempts from deep, which ranks second overall.
Over the last five games, Storr has averaged 13.2 points per game on 49.0 percent shooting from the floor.
The Johnnies return to BIG EAST action on Wednesday at the Carnesecca Arena when St. John's hosts Seton Hall at 8:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.
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