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Dillon Mitchell and Bryce Hopkins selected in the 2026 NBA draft to complete trifecta of St. John’s basketball picks
This year’s NBA draft was an overwhelming success for St. John’s basketball. Following Zuby Ejiofor’s first-round selection by the Hawks the previous night, Dillon Mitchell was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 40th overall pick, and Bryce Hopkins was acquired by the Denver Nuggets with the 49th overall pick. These last two milestone nights […]
St. John’s star Zuby Ejiofor selected by Atlanta Hawks in the 2026 NBA draft first round
D’Angelo Harrison, Shamorie Ponds, Julian Champagnie, Joel Soriano, Daniss Jenkins, and R.J. Luis. Over the last eleven years, Red Storm program star after Red Storm program star went undrafted, never realizing the lifelong dream of hearing their name called on that faithful night in June. That drought ended on Tuesday with the selection of the […]
2026 NBA Draft discussion thread: Pick order and projected selections for St. John’s players
The NBA draft is as much of a celebration of its newest players and how far they’ve come on their basketball journeys as it is a coronation. For the past eleven years, there has been no cause for celebration among St. John’s basketball players or their fans. Although the program sent Julian Champagnie and Daniss […]
St. John’s men’s basketball roster adds Spanish forward Gildas Gimenez to complete roster
Rick Pitino added the last piece of the puzzle to the Red Storm’s roster, and fittingly, that piece came from overseas. First reported by DraftExpress, Spanish wing Gildas Giménez has committed to St. John’s on Monday morning, becoming the 15th and final scholarship player for this upcoming season. As a dual citizen of Burkina Faso […]
Memorable St. John’s baseball season comes to end in Super Regionals versus Alabama
The Red Storm’s magical run through the NCAA Tournament came to a deflating conclusion this weekend. St. John’s was swept by national-seventh-seed Alabama in the Tuscaloosa Super Regional, two wins away from their first College World Series appearance since 1980. After thwarting Florida State twice to sweep through the Tallahassee Regional, the Red Storm were […]
St. John’s baseball game thread: vs. Alabama in Tuscaloosa Super Regional at 2026 NCAA Tournament
One week after their stunning Tallahassee Regional victory as a four-seed, St. John’s is hoping lightning can strike twice versus the seventh-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in the Tuscaloosa Super Regional, where the winner of the best-of-three series will punch their ticket to the College World Series. First pitch from Sewell-Thomas Stadium is scheduled for 9 […]
Babacar Sane is about to become must-watch television for St. John’s men’s basketball
Last month, St. John’s announced the signing of Senegalese forward Babacar Sane. Rick Pitino was quoted as being “extremely impressed” with Sane’s athletic ability. At 6-foot-8, Sane possesses the prototypical NBA forward frame, but his freakish 7-foot-2.5 wingspan places him alongside NBA champion Kawhi Leonard and Knicks forward OG Anunoby. The Senegal-born forward didn’t take […]
St. John’s baseball goes undefeated in Tallahassee to reach first Super Regional since 2012
Anything can happen on the road to Omaha. No matter a team’s talent level, caliber, or reputation, all they need is a golden ticket into the field of 64, and they can produce a magical run. St. John’s was the last team seeded in the Tallahassee Regional and the last team standing by Monday afternoon, […]
St. John’s baseball game thread: Tallahassee Regional at 2026 NCAA Tournament
The Red Storm begin their latest foray into the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon, when they face national 10-seed Florida State at their home ballpark of Dick Howser Stadium in the Tallahassee Regional. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on ACC Network. The winner will take on either […]
Baylor transfer Tounde Yessoufou commits to St. John’s after withdrawing from NBA draft
If there is one basic truth about Rick Pitino on the recruiting trail, he will not go quietly without making a splash that reverberates throughout the college basketball landscape. Shortly after the NBA draft withdrawal window closed at midnight on Thursday, St. John’s procured one of the most sought-after players in the transfer portal. First […]
St. John’s baseball clinches Big East title, will face Florida State in Tallahassee Regional for NCAA Tournament
It doesn’t matter the decade or the era, St. John’s will find a way to affirm their place at the top of the Big East baseball food chain. The Red Storm secured their league-best 11th conference title and punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament by defeating Creighton on Sunday, 5-3. As a result of […]
Former St. John’s star R.J. Luis attempts stunning return to college basketball, commits to LSU despite eligibility concerns
College sports eligibility is murkier than ever. Former G-League players and international stars, sometimes two or three years older than typical seniors, have made their way into college basketball lately. On Tuesday, one of the sport’s most recent standouts and a one-time St. John’s fan favorite is hoping to come back for one last season, […]
Mercer transfer Kyle Cuffe Jr. follows father’s footsteps, commits to St. John’s basketball
Like father, like son. It took more than a few years, but after venturing between three different teams, Kyle Cuffe, Jr. is coming back home to play for his father’s alma mater. Cuffe committed to St. John’s for his final season of college basketball, following stints at Kansas, Syracuse, and Mercer. The news was first […]
St. John’s men’s basketball lands much-needed center in top-50 recruit Theo Edema
Following a series of strikeouts for premier centers in the transfer portal, the urgency to plug the Red Storm’s five-spot became palpable for Rick Pitino. With only a few, if any, reasonable options available, the Johnnies head coach looked toward one of the top forward prospects in the high school ranks to fill in the […]
St. John’s men’s basketball finalizing agreement to play Syracuse at Madison Square Garden
An old Big East rivalry could be renewed this year. Reported by Jon Rothstein, St. John’s and Syracuse are completing an agreement to face off at Madison Square Garden in non-conference play this upcoming season, and the official date is to be determined. The Red Storm’s matchup with the Orange would be the third power-conference […]
St. John’s men’s basketball lands Senegalese forward Babacar Sane for its ever-growing international class
It’s clear how Rick Pitino wants to build next season’s roster: bring in established, ready-to-compete players with multiple years of professional experience in Europe, made possible by the NCAA’s recent, relaxed interpretation of player eligibility for non-NBA pros. His latest addition fits the mold to a tee. First reported by the New York Post’s Zach […]
St. John’s men’s basketball schedules home-and-home series with Arizona
Last season, St. John’s took on a monstrous non-conference slate against teams like Iowa State, Alabama, and Kentucky. Although they weren’t able to pick up a signature victory before Big East play started, that isn’t deterring them from taking on top competition in their upcoming schedule. First reported by Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, the […]
St. John’s men’s basketball loses to Gonzaga in the sweepstakes for Arizona State transfer Massamba Diop
The Red Storm knew they needed a big man who could fill Zuby Ejiofor’s gargantuan shoes and serve as the face of their vaunted defense. Unfortunately for them, it doesn’t look like they are going to get that kind of player in the portal this year. Arizona State transfer Massamba Diop, one of the most […]
St. John’s men’s basketball builds backcourt depth by adding Columbia transfer Avery Brown
Last week, St. John’s shored up its starting backcourt by adding English pro Quinn Ellis to form a tandem with the returning Ian Jackson. Now, they are filling out their bench with an experienced lead guard who has decided to stay in New York City. Columbia redshirt senior guard Avery Brown committed to St. John’s […]
St. John’s men’s basketball adds another European recruit with Serbian forward Lazar Stojković
There will be no shortage of European flair for the Red Storm this upcoming season. On Tuesday morning, 18-year-old Serbian center Lazar Stojković is reportedly committing to St. John’s next season. The news was first reported by DraftExpress’ Jonathan Givony. Stojković becomes the third overseas player to declare he is playing for the Johnnies this […]
St. John’s men’s basketball lands Syracuse transfer Donnie Freeman as its first portal splash
Rick Pitino moved quickly and pulled off a coup for his first addition in the transfer portal. On Monday night, Syracuse transfer Donnie Freeman announced his commitment to play for St. John’s. Rated as a five-star high school recruit in the class of 2024, the 6-foot-9 forward from The Bahamas averaged 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, […]
St. John’s men’s basketball attempting a late push for Syracuse transfer Donnie Freeman
It’s been an uncharacteristically quiet cycle in the transfer portal thus far for St. John’s, yet they’ve built a reputation under Rick Pitino that they could make a big move at any given moment. That could now be the case in the chase for one of the most coveted players in the portal. According to […]
Montenegrin wing Djordije Jovanović commits to St. John’s men’s basketball
Rick Pitino is double-dipping on older European talent with plenty of professional experience. Days after bringing in 23-year-old English point guard Quinn Ellis, St. John’s landed Montenegrin wing Djordije Jovanović, who is set to turn 23 next month. The news was first reported by Zach Braziller of the New York Post. Hailing from Montenegro’s capital […]
St. John’s men’s basketball cult hero Dylan Darling transfers to Grand Canyon
It didn’t take long for former St. John’s guard Dylan Darling to find a landing spot after entering the transfer portal last Tuesday. The 6-foot-2 point guard from Spokane, Washington is going back out west, announcing this weekend that he is committing to play his final year of college basketball at burgeoning mid-major power Grand […]
Kelvin Odih becomes latest St. John’s men’s basketball player to enter transfer portal
The list of returning Red Storm players continues to shrink. Freshman Kelvin Odih has entered the transfer portal, according to the New York Post’s Zach Braziller, becoming the sixth Red Storm player to depart the program this month, joining Joson Sanon, Dylan Darling, Sadiku Ibine Ayo, Lefteris Liotopoulos, and Imran Suljanovic. Originally committed to West […]
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