The fourth installment of The Scout is here, this time breaking down Longwood’s Estonian guard, Jorke Aav.
Without further ado, let’s get right into the breakdown.
Player Bio:
Before coming to Longwood, Jorke Aav had extensive basketball experience in Germany’s professional leagues, as well as multiple seasons of competition in Estonia’s U-18 and U-20 competitions.
2021-22 (Team Ehingen Urspring)
At 16 years old, Jorke Aav made his debut against Baskets Paderborn, scoring 5 points, having 1 assist, and 1 steal in 20 minutes.
In the 2021-22 season, Aav averaged 2.4 PPG, 0.5 RPG, and 0.5 APG in 10.9 MPG across 17 games.
In his 2 starts, Jorke reached a career high of 10 points in one game. In another, he had 7 points and a career high 4 rebounds.
2022-23 (Team Ehingen Urspring, Estonia U18)
Early in 2022, Jorke Aav made his first appearances for Estonia in the U18 Baltic Cup, averaging 3 PPG, 2 APG, and 1.5 SPG, helping Estonia earn a Silver Medal.
In his 2nd year of pro competition, Jorke saw his stats jump to 5 PPG, 1.6 APG, and 1.3 RPG in 15.7 MPG.
2023-24 (Team Ehingen Urspring, Estonia U18)
In the Summer of 2023, Jorke Aav in the Euro U18 B averaged 11.6 PPG, 5.4 RPG, and 5.2 APG, helping earn a 13th-place finish for Estonia.
In his 3rd season at Ehingen, Aav improved again, averaging 6 PPG, 2 RPG, and 2.7 APG in 19.2 MPG.
2024-25 (Team Ehingen Urspring, Estonia U20)
In the Summer of 2024, Aav made 3 appearances on the Estonian U20 team, averaging 4.3 PPG, 3.7 RPG, and 3 APG.
Jorke Aav had a breakout in Year 4 at Ehingen. Aav averaged 13.4 PPG, 4.9 APG, and 3.3 RPG in 31.1 MPG.
Aav had one double-double with assists on Oct 20th, 2024, against Orange Academy with 17 points and 11 assists.
2025-26 (VET-Concept Gladiators Trier, Estonia U20)
Jorke Aav once again appeared for Estonia U20’s roster in the Summer of 2025, averaging 12 PPG, 3.2 RPG, and 4.5 APG.
Jorke also made 2 appearances in the BBL this past season, tallying 2 points, 1 rebound, and 2 assists against FC Bayern Munich Basketball.
Film Review:
Passing Ability:
The first thing I took away from the film I watched of Jorke Aav is that Jorke might immediately be one of the best and flashiest passers in the Big South Conference. Every pass Jorke throws has something flashy about it. Does this sometimes get him in trouble? Yes. But even when he gets himself in trouble passing the ball, one thing stands out: speed. The ball flies out of Jorke’s hand, and that speed alone will catch Big South defenders sleeping.
In Jorke Aav’s career in Germany, he had a 1.18 Assist/TOV Ratio, which on its own is very nice. What makes it better is that Jorke Aav has consistently improved, going from a negative ratio in his first two seasons to a 1.12 AST/TOV in 23-24. After breaking into a positive AST/TOV Ratio in 23-24, Jorke broke out with a 1.48 in 24-25 and a 1.77 AST/TOV Ratio in the Bundesliga Regionalliga. In that most recent 1.77 AST/TOV ratio season, Jorke Aav had an Assist Ratio of 23.39, which would have been in the Top 20% last season in the Big South.
Jorke Aav will make an immediate impact on this team compared to last year, given how many Longwood players had a ratio above 1.1 AST/TOV. The answer is 2. Jacoi Hutchinson and Elijah Jones were the only players above 1.1, and Jones was in the 35th percentile of guards. Longwood now has 3 with greater than 1.1 in their most recent season, with all 3 having massive scoring and schematic upsides. Jorke Aav will be the oldest of the 3 PG’s for Longwood at 21 years old, with 4 years of National Team and Professional Experience, which alone makes him a massive contender for PG 1.
Tough Shots:
Another thing clear from Jorke Aav’s film was his ability to hit tough shots. He finishes layups through contact, takes midrange floaters, and makes step-back 3s with the shot clock expiring—he makes it look pure. Also, Jorke Aav often creates his own shots in isolation, using dribble moves, a screen, or simply beating his man on the first step.
I think making tough shots will matter at Longwood because of Redd Thompson Jr.’s role last season in Farmville. Jorke Aav had a 3PAr of 64.8% last season and 62.3% for his career. Redd Thompson Jr. posted a 55.7% 3PAr last season at Longwood and 55.3% over his career. Last season, Redd shot 32.4% from three, and Jorke shot 31.5% in Germany Pro B (24-25), with similar 3PT shot choices. Their percentages differed by less than 1%.
2PT Woes:
One of the biggest hurdles for Aav at this level will be finishing at the rim and in the paint. This hurdle is not new for Jorke Aav. He is a career 43% 2PT shooter. Unlike his AST/TOV ratio, this stat has not improved with time. In his most recent season in Germany’s Pro B, Aav averaged 38% from 2-point range. Aav’s best games were with
As much of a hurdle as this has been for Aav, Longwood could be a place to alleviate that struggle. Last season, no Longwood Lancer guard shot less than 46% from 2PT land, and no guard has shot worse than 38% since Jesper Grunlund in 23-24, with a 28.6% on 56 total attempts. Even if Aav doesn’t go past his career average of 43%, Longwood has had success with similarly high percentage guards like Wayln Napper, who averaged 43.7% from 2PT in 22-23.
Final Thoughts:
Jorke Aav might be one of the most intriguing prospects in the Big South. Aav immediately enters as a likely Top 10 passer with, I believe, similar offensive scoring upside if consistency can be found. The clearest play comparison I have for Aav is a player I mentioned earlier in Redd Thompson Jr. Both are average-sized point guards that have incredible scoring potential but lack true consistency, but Aav stands out more than Thompson because of how good a playmaker he is.
A lot of Aav’s role will depend on the many years he will be granted by the NCAA. For this preview, I will give him 1 season just as a simple baseline. For it to be a successful one-season for Jorke, he needs to break into the rotation, something that I believe he will be able to do. All 3 guards at Longwood share the same flaws and strengths: strong playmakers who lack shooting consistency. I think Jorke Aav’s experience in Professional leagues for 4 seasons makes him most prepared for this moment, but I believe he will end up in a Redd Thompson 1st guard off the bench role more than a starting PG.