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St. John’s basketball newcomer Tounde Yessoufou listed as first-round pick in recent 2027 NBA mock draft
Rick Pitino once again proved he can develop pro-ready talent at St. John’s by sending Zuby Ejiofor, Dillon Mitchell, and Bryce Hopkins into the Association in last June’s NBA draft and ending an 11-year draftless drought for the team. It appears Pitino and the Red Storm won’t have to wait any more than one year […]
Dillon Mitchell signs two-way deal with Boston Celtics, dashing hopes of St. John’s men’s basketball return
The dream that star St. John’s forward Dillon Mitchell would turn down an NBA contract and return to the Red Storm for his fifth season of college basketball was only that: a dream. The Boston Celtics shut the door on rumors that Mitchell would come back to college and use his extra year of eligibility […]
Dillon Mitchell could reunite with St. John’s men’s basketball after new eligibility ruling
Last week’s bombshell federal order granting high school class of 2022 athletes a fifth season of eligibility is already producing widespread ripple effects through college basketball. Hundreds of graduating seniors are doing an about-face and returning to the college level for one more year, including former St. John’s guard Oziyah Sellers, who entered the transfer […]
St. John’s men’s basketball hires Louisville legend Peyton Siva as assistant coach under Rick Pitino
One of Rick Pitino’s beloved former players is reuniting with the Hall of Fame coach at St. John’s. Louisville basketball icon and assistant coach Peyton Siva is leaving his alma mater to join the Red Storm coaching staff and work under his former head coach Rick Pitino. Siva replaces Greg Youncofski after he departed the […]
Former St. John’s basketball guard Oziyah Sellers enters transfer portal after gaining fifth year of eligibility
The college basketball landscape was rocked by yet another massive rule change over this weekend. A federal judge from Colorado granted an injunction declaring that high school class of 2022 athletes were eligible for a fifth season of play, retroactively applying the NCAA’s new five-year eligibility model to this cohort. Predictably, many fourth-year players are […]
Steve Masiello to pull double-duty as St. John’s men’s basketball general manager and associate head coach
Since the transfer portal wound down earlier this summer, St. John’s was hoping to land a full-time replacement for interim general manager Tom Ostrom. Instead, they are now looking toward its top assistant to wear more than one hat. According to Adam Zagoria, associate head coach Steve Masiello will assume general manager duties while remaining […]
St. John’s men’s basketball replace injured Donnie Freeman with Hungarian forward Zsombor Maronka
Less than three weeks after losing prized transfer Donnie Freeman for this upcoming season with a torn Achilles injury, the Red Storm found their replacement for the former McDonald’s All-American to round out the roster. Zsombor Maronka, a 6-foot-10 power forward from Hungary, committed to St. John’s on Monday evening. The news was first reported […]
St. John’s men’s basketball 2026-27 player preview: Theo Edema
One injury can completely reshape a freshman’s expectations. What was once expected to be a developmental season for Theo Edema could suddenly become one of the most important freshman seasons of Rick Pitino’s tenure at St. John’s. Edema reclassified to be eligible for the 2026 recruiting class, where he ranks as a top-15 center. The […]
How to watch former St. John’s basketball stars in the NBA Summer League
This year’s NBA Summer League may be its most anticipated iteration for St. John’s basketball fans. Eight former Red Storm players will descend on Las Vegas hoping to make a strong impression for their respective teams, perhaps the largest contingent of Johnnies since the tournament began. The octet of Johnnies features a trio of 2026 […]
Key St. John’s basketball addition Donnie Freeman will miss 2026-27 season after ruptured Achilles injury
The Red Storm were dealt a heavy blow to this upcoming season’s roster as the calendar flipped to July. Head coach Rick Pitino announced on Wednesday evening that key offseason acquisition and Syracuse transfer Donnie Freeman will be out for the 2026-27 season after suffering an Achilles tendon injury in an offseason workout that required […]
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 […]
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