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Kansas adds Wisconsin’s leading scorer AJ Storr

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AJ Storr is transferri­ng to Kansas after leading Wisconsin in scoring this past season.

Storr said Thursday in a social media post that he was making this decision “with great excitement and humility.” Later Thursday, Kansas announced the additions of Storr and former South Dakota State guard Zeke Mayo.

“Joining t he J ayhawks is a dream realized, and I’m incredibly honored for this opportunit­y to be a part of the tradition and culture of Kansas Basketball,” Storr said in his post.

It w as a b usy day for t ransfer news involving Wisconsin, as Badgers point guard Chucky Hepburn a nnounced o n social media that he also was entering the portal. Tennessee announced the signing of Hofstra transfer guard Darlinston­e Dubar.

Storr, who is 6- foot- 7, averaged 16.8 points and 3.9 rebounds for Wisconsin this past season while helping the Badgers go 22- 14. Wisconsin earned a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but lost 7261 to James Madison in the opening round.

Mayo already had announced on social media two weeks ago that he committed to Kansas. He was the Summit League’s player of the year this past season, as he averaged 18.8 points and helped South Dakota State earn the conference’s automatic NCAA b id. The Jackrabbit­s fell 82- 65 to Iowa State in the opening round of the tournament.

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