AJ Storr playing for the Bahamas National Team
Merix Alexander

Men's Basketball

Storr to play for Bahamas National Team

Sophomore guard will take part in pair of exhibitions

Men's Basketball

Storr to play for Bahamas National Team

Sophomore guard will take part in pair of exhibitions

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin sophomore guard AJ Storr is headed to Puerto Rico where he will represent his heritage and play for the Bahamas National Team in a pair of exhibitions against the University of Kansas on August 5 and August 7.

The Bahamas and Kansas will play at Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum located in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The first exhibition on Aug. 5 tips at 4 p.m. CT and the second exhibition on Aug. 7 begins at 11 a.m. CT. Both games can be heard via the Jayhawk Radio Network.

Storr's father, Ambrozino Storr Sr., was born in Nassau, Bahamas. AJ recently transferred to Wisconsin from St. John's where he earned Big East All-Freshman Team honors. Storr played in all 33 games and averaged 8.8 points per game while shooting 43.4 percent from the floor (40.4% 3FG).

Storr is one of two collegiate players on the Olympic pre-qualifying roster for the Bahamas, which is headlined by NBA players Deandre Ayton (Phoenix Suns), Buddy Hield (Indiana Pacers) and Kai Jones (Charlotte Hornets).

Bahamas Olympic Pre-Qualifying Roster:
Deandre Ayton Danrad Knowles
Domnick Bridgewater Willis Mackey Jr.
Jaraun Burrows Franco Miller
Garvin Clarke Travis Munnings
Kadeem Coleby Lourawls Nairn
Radshad Davis David Nesbitt
Buddy Hield Kentwan Smith
Sammy Hunter AJ Storr
Kai Jones Mychel Thompson

The Bahamas, currently ranked 27th in FIBA rankings, has never competed in the Olympics ever but this team is considered to be the strongest ever in the country's history.

For updates on Storr and the Bahamas National Team, follow @BadgerMBB on social media and visit UWBadgers.com.
 
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#2 AJ Storr

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