J.J. Starling

Buffalo Bulls guard · #2 · Senior · 6' 4" · 206 lbs

Hometown: Baldwinsville, New York · Previously: Syracuse (also Notre Dame 2022-23)

2026-27 season

7.7points per game

2.7rebounds per game

2.3assists per game

31.3minutes per game

3 games (3 starts) 23 points total FG 8-24 (33.3%) 3PT 3-11 (27.3%) FT 4-8 (50.0%)

Last game: 6 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists vs Penn State Schuylkill (2026-11-09), W 107-65 · box score.

Season highs: 13 points (at PITT) · 3 rebounds (at PITT) · 4 assists (vs PSUS)

Game log

Date	Opponent	Result	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL
11-09	vs Penn State Schuylkill	W 107-65	26	6	2-6	1-4	1-2	2	4	2	2
11-06	at Pittsburgh	L 61-80	36	13	5-13	1-6	2-4	3	1	4	1
11-03	at Marshall	L 65-92	32	4	1-5	1-1	1-2	3	2	3	3

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What coverage says

6-4 guard from Baldwinsville, N.Y. 88 games at Syracuse: 13.8 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.3 APG; career-high 38 vs. Youngstown State; 17.8 PPG in 2024-25. 11.8 PPG in 28 games at Notre Dame. 1,530 career points. 2022 McDonald's All-American. sMACk Talk lists 10.9 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 2.4 APG for 2025-26. Eligibility status questioned by Heavy.com (not retrieved). At Pitt (Nov. 5): 13 points. Spectrum (Sep. 16) said he was awaiting a decision on fifth-year eligibility; he played vs. Pitt Nov. 5 (13 pts), indicating he was cleared. source source source source source

sMACk Talk (Substack): Syracuse transfer: 10.9 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 2.4 APG last season; called a key portal get. source

The Spectrum (UB): Baldwinsville native, former five-star at Notre Dame/Syracuse; awaiting a decision on eligibility for a fifth collegiate season as of Sep. 16; Halcovage says he wants to help UB 'compete to win a MAC championship.' source

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