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J.J. Starling stands on the court pregame with his purple Kobe-branded shoes off to the side. With about an hour before tip-off, the Baldwinsville native’s white socks connect to the hardwood.
Starling made the scene part of his pregame routine when he first entered college. It’s a way for him to mediate before battle. In his senior season, why change it?
“It’s just to get a feel for the court,” Starling said. “(I) get grounded into what I want to do, who I am and what I want to accomplish.