JJ Starling

Draft Notes

After a solid freshman season at Notre Dame Starling transferred to Syracuse.

He’s a pure scoring guard who has a nose for the basket. Can get it done from 3 levels.

Has decent size and overall athleticism but isn’t elite as an athlete. Has good body control and knows how to get defenders off balance and get into the lane.

Needs to be more efficient with his outside shooting, free throw shooting and overall offensive game.

Comparisons

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Draft Projection

possible second round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft

2026 SG Rankings

1. Darryn Peterson – 6-5 – Kansas
2. Keaton Wagler – 6-6 – Illinois
3. Brayden Burries – 6-4 – Arizona
4. Cameroon Carr – 6-5 – Baylor
5. Meleek Thomas – 6-4 – Arkansas
6. Ryan Conwell – 6-4 – Louisville
7. Quadir Copeland – 6-6 – NC State
8. Richie Saunders – 6-5 – BYU
9. Otega Oweh 6-5 – Kentucky
10. Chase Ross – 6-5 – Marquette
11. Ben Henshall – 6-5 – Perth, NBL
12. Fletcher Loyer – 6-5 – Purdue
13. Seth Trimble – 6-3 – North Carolina
14. Emanuel Sharpe – 6-3 – Houston
15. Nick Boyd – 6-3 – Wisconsin
16. Tyler Nickel – 6-7 – Vanderbilt
17. Jaron Pierre Jr. – 6-5 – SMU
18. Roddy Gayle Jr – 6-5 – Michigan
19. Isaac McKneely – 6-4 – Louisville
20. Josh Dix – 6-6 – Creighton
21. Oziyah Sellers – 6-5 – St. John’s
22. Peter Suder – 6-5 – Miami, OH
23. Rylan Griffen – 6-6 – Texas A&M
24. Scotty Middleton – 6-6 – Tulane
25. JJ Starling – 6-4 – Syracuse