St. John's vs. Nebraska-Omaha - March 20, 2025

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Highlights

JJ White Hits a 3-Pointer

JJ White (Omaha Mavericks) makes the 3-pointer in the 2nd Half against the St. John's Red Storm.

Marquel Sutton Throws It Down

Marquel Sutton (Omaha Mavericks) makes the Dunk in the 1st Half against the St. John's Red Storm.

Simeon Wilcher Hits One from Behind the Arc

Simeon Wilcher (St. John's Red Storm) makes the 3-pointer in the 2nd Half against the Omaha Mavericks.

Marquel Sutton Gets a Bucket

Ruben Prey Gets a Bucket

JJ White Hits One from Behind the Arc

JJ White (Omaha Mavericks) makes the 3-pointer in the 1st Half against the St. John's Red Storm.

Kadary Richmond Gets a Bucket

Marquel Sutton with the Dunk

Marquel Sutton (Omaha Mavericks) makes the Dunk in the 1st Half against the St. John's Red Storm.

RJ Luis with the Dunk

RJ Luis (St. John's Red Storm) makes the Dunk in the 2nd Half against the Omaha Mavericks.

RJ Luis with the Dunk

RJ Luis (St. John's Red Storm) makes the Dunk in the 1st Half against the Omaha Mavericks.

Vince Iwuchukwu Gets a Bucket

Scoring Summary

Teams

Mavericks logo, Mavericks 22-12, 1ST 28, 2ND 25, TOT 53

Red Storm logo, Red Storm 31-4, 1ST 33, 2ND 50, TOT 83

What's Buzzing

Roger Rubin

11m

No. 13 St. John’s dominated No. 7 Texas in its final exhibition game, showed a bold identity and appeared more developed than expected for this time of year. Coach Rick Pitino called the performance a “quantum leap.” @NewsdaySports story: https://t.co/aenEIMpiQT. #sjubb

Zach Braziller

“I was on them constantly about certain things and they made a quantum leap today.” St John’s looked every bit worthy of its preseason No 13 ranking in knocking off Texas. The real games start in a week. STORY on a feel-good final dress rehearsal: https://t.co/NrsHZR8sm8 #sjubb

Zach Braziller

"You can tell he affects the game in many different types of ways." St. John's freshman Theo Edema flashed his potential on Sunday against one of the premier center in the country. STORY: https://t.co/52oqR63GBS #sjubb

St. John's Men’s Basketball

Dress rehearsal ☑️ Ian Jackson, Keyshawn Hall & Tounde Yessoufou combine for 65 PTS in our win over the Longhorns 🔥 Season opener vs Monmouth coming 🆙 next!

Zach Braziller

Pitino raving about Ian Jackson's game. "By far the best player on the floor." #sjubb

JJ White Hits a 3-Pointer

JJ White (Omaha Mavericks) makes the 3-pointer in the 2nd Half against the St. John's Red Storm.

Simeon Wilcher Hits One from Behind the Arc

Simeon Wilcher (St. John's Red Storm) makes the 3-pointer in the 2nd Half against the Omaha Mavericks.

Ruben Prey Gets a Bucket

Kadary Richmond Gets a Bucket

RJ Luis with the Dunk

RJ Luis (St. John's Red Storm) makes the Dunk in the 2nd Half against the Omaha Mavericks.

Vince Iwuchukwu Gets a Bucket

Marquel Sutton Gets a Bucket

Marquel Sutton with the Dunk

Marquel Sutton (Omaha Mavericks) makes the Dunk in the 1st Half against the St. John's Red Storm.

Marquel Sutton Throws It Down

Marquel Sutton (Omaha Mavericks) makes the Dunk in the 1st Half against the St. John's Red Storm.

RJ Luis with the Dunk

RJ Luis (St. John's Red Storm) makes the Dunk in the 1st Half against the Omaha Mavericks.

JJ White Hits One from Behind the Arc

JJ White (Omaha Mavericks) makes the 3-pointer in the 1st Half against the St. John's Red Storm.

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St. John's basketball looks much improved in dominant exhibition win over No. 7 TexasA week after needing four overtimes against Rutgers, the St. John's basketball team looked revitalized in its exhibition finale against Texas.

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Exhibition game thread: St. John’s men’s basketball vs. TexasThe Red Storm close out their preseason with an intriguing test against the seventh-ranked Longhorns.

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Quinn Ellis already emerges as Rick Pitino, St. John's basketball's most important playerAfter two preseason games it has become clear that Quinn Ellis is the most important player on the St. John's basketball roster.

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Five-star high school recruit Malachi Jordan to visit St. John’s this weekendThe top-25 player in his class will attend Sunday’s exhibition versus Texas.

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St. John's basketball forward Reed Bailey lands injunction for eligibility in California lawsuitReed Bailey remains eligible to play for the St. John's basketball team after an injunction granted in the state of California.

Bleacher Report•4d

Biggest MCBB Spenders 💰Duke, Florida, Kentucky among 11 teams spending $20M+ on their roster (CBS Sports)

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St. John's basketball hosting rare 5-star recruiting prospect during Texas exhibition gameIt'll be a rare occurrence when the St. John's basketball team hosts a 5-star prospect at its exhibition game this weekend.

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Former St. John's basketball star RJ Luis denied ability to play for LSU After battling for months, former St. John's basketball star RJ Luis will not be suiting up for LSU this season after his prior professional experience.

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Five St. John’s men’s basketball alumni make NBA opening day rostersZuby Ejiofor, Dillon Mitchell, and Bryce Hopkins become the latest ex-Johnnies to join The Association.

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St. John's basketball lands historic AP Preseason ranking with questions still surrounding rosterIt's another milestone for the St. John's basketball program to be ranked inside the preseason poll but there is still a lot of work to be done.

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St. John's basketball outlasts Rutgers in bizarre quadruple overtime exhibitionIt was no ordinary exhibition for the St. John's basketball team after a quadruple overtime win over Rutgers.

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St. John’s men’s basketball enters at No. 13 in AP Top 25 preseason pollThe Johnnies are ranked at the start of back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1990-91 and 1991-92.

First MCBB AP Poll Rankings 🔢

🐊 Florida takes No. 1 spot 〽️ Michigan outside top 15 ▶️ Watch full preseason breakdown

Bleacher Report•6d

First Men's CBB AP Poll1. Florida 2. Duke 3. Illinois 4. UConn 5. Arizona 📲 Full ranking here

www.rumbleinthegarden.com•1w

St. John’s men’s basketball overcomes 20-point deficit, beats Rutgers in wild quadruple overtime exhibitionThe Red Storm escaped MSG with a comeback win, but will have a lot to work on ahead of next week’s preseason finale against Texas.

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Exhibition game thread: St. John’s men’s basketball vs. RutgersThe Red Storm get their first of two preseason power-conference tests on Sunday afternoon (12 p.m., B1G+).

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New look St. John’s men’s basketball stifles Drexel in preseason openerThe Red Storm left a bruising first impression behind Babacar Sane’s 17-point, eight-rebound night.

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Quinn Ellis shows importance to St. John's basketball team in dazzling exhibition performanceIt did not take long for Quinn Ellis to make an impact for the St. John's basketball team after being cleared by the NCAA one day before the first exhibition.

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St. John's basketball gets glimpse of Babacar Sane's impact in exhibition with eligibility uncertainIt was a dazzling debut for St. John's basketball forward Babacar Sane, but his eligibility status is a dark cloud looming over the team.

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New look St. John's basketball roster looks impressive in exhibition victory over DrexelIt was a dominant showing from the new look St. John's basketball team in its exhibition opener against Drexel.

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Exhibition game thread: St. John’s men’s basketball vs. DrexelThe Red Storm has its full roster available in its first dress rehearsal on Wednesday night (6 p.m., ESPN+).

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St. John's basketball will have full roster for exhibition opener against DrexelAfter an offseason full of litigation, the St. John's basketball team will have a full roster available for its opening exhibition game.

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Keyshawn Hall able to play for St. John's basketball until judge makes ruling After a day in court, St. John's basketball forward Keyshawn Hall is eligible to play for the time being until a New York judge makes his ruling.

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Standout point guard Quinn Ellis ruled eligible to play for St. John’s by NCAAThe gifted former EuroLeague guard is now cleared to play this season, immediately raising the Red Storm’s ceiling.

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Quinn Ellis cleared by NCAA as St. John's basketball, Rick Pitino take major sigh of relief The St. John's basketball team officially has its point guard after the NCAA cleared Quinn Ellis on the eve of the team's first exhibition.

www.rumbleinthegarden.com•2w

St. John’s men’s basketball announces tip-off times and broadcast information for 2026-27 seasonThe Red Storm will have at least four nationally televised games on FOX and NBC this regular season.

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St. John's basketball votes Ian Jackson and Babacar Sane as team captains entering seasonThe St. John's basketball players have voted on team captains for the upcoming season with one returner and a newcomer with many questions.

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Rick Pitino names Ian Jackson and Babacar Sane as St. John’s men’s basketball co-captains for 2026-27 seasonThe returning Jackson and newcomer Sane, who will have an eligibility hearing next week, were selected as this year’s team leaders.

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Rick Pitino remains confident St. John's basketball will win eligibility cases involving top playersAs the court room battles are set to begin, Rick Pitino is confident his entire St. John's basketball roster will be available this season.

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St. John’s men’s basketball picked second in Big East preseason pollThe league’s coaches picked the Huskies to win the conference ahead of the Red Storm.

Big East Preseason Honors 📝

Ryan Hammer🔨

@ryanhammer09

3Villanova 3 Marquette On the all conference teams Picked 3rd & 4th Huge for the Big East to have both of those teams make big jumps that are clearly expected of them. Think it happens too 📈

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UConn tabbed as Big East favorites over St. John's basketball, two players named to Preseason First TeamAfter back-to-back Big East championships, UConn was still picked to finish ahead of St. John's in the Big East Preseason Poll.

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St. John's basketball wing Keyshawn Hall moves eligibility lawsuit to New York after struggles in Ohio St. John's is trying to expedite the process of getting Auburn transfer Keyshawn Hall eligible and moved his court case to the state of New York.

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St. John's basketball schedule finalized after setting date with Iona at Madison Square Garden After a long offseason, the St. John's basketball schedule has been set following a date being confirmed for a game at Madison Square Garden.

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Oziyah Sellers commits to SMU as former St. John's basketball guard continues to battle for eligibility Former St. John's basketball guard Oziyah Sellers has committed to a new school as he looks for a fifth year of eligibility.

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Rick Pitino gushes about Ian Jackson ahead of St. John's basketball official practice Rick Pitino is very high on his returning guard Ian Jackson entering this season for the St. John's basketball team.

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Keyshawn Hall remains ineligible for St. John's after emergency motion denied in Ohio court caseAfter an Ohio court denied an emergency motion, St. John's transfer Keyshawn Hall remains ineligible for the upcoming season.

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St. John’s men’s basketball releases its full 2026-27 scheduleThe Red Storm will play all of their Big East home games at Madison Square Garden for the first time ever.

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St. John's basketball full Big East schedule is revealed The Big East has unveiled the St. John's basketball conference schedule as the Johnnies look to win its third straight Big East crown.

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Every Team's Big East ScheduleConference announces 2026-27 slates for men's programs 📲

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St. John's legal battles could only be starting after temporary restraining order granted to Babacar SaneAfter getting its first legal victory of the offseason, St. John's could be looking at more cases in the courtroom to ensure its entire roster is eligible.

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St. John’s breakout candidate Ruben Prey impresses for Portugal in FIBA World Cup QualifiersThe Red Storm’s expected starting center displayed encouraging improvement while representing his home country.

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Get the best of Rumble In The Garden on the new SB Nation appYour best source for quality St. John's Red Storm news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Star Auburn transfer Keyshawn Hall commits to St. John’s men’s basketballThe Red Storm hauled in one of the best players seeking a fifth year of college eligibility.

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St. John's makes major splash in transfer portal by landing Auburn forward Keyshawn HallThe roster turnover continues for the St. John's basketball program after landing a commitment from recently eligible forward Keyshawn Hall.

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Former St. John’s star RJ Luis Jr. cleared to play for LSU after winning injunctionThe 2025 Big East Player of the Year can play for the Tigers… for now.

Bleacher Report•2mo

Breaking NewsR.J. Luis Jr. cleared by judge to play for LSU after spending time with 2 NBA teams (AP)

Bleacher Report•2mo

Court Halts College Eligibility RulingFederal appeals court temporarily pauses order that would have granted extra year of eligibility (AP)

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Djordije Jovanovic reportedly won’t join St. John’s men’s basketball team due to visa issuesThe Red Storm will have an open roster spot following news that the Montenegrin forward will remain with his club, KK Buducnost.

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Djordije Jovanovic will not join St. John's basketball team after issues obtaining visaThe St. John's basketball roster had another spot open as Djordije Jovanovic could not obtain a visa and will remain in Montenegro.

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St. John’s men’s basketball adds fifth-year Indiana transfer Reed BaileyThe Red Storm bolster their frontcourt with one of the newly-eligible grad year transfers.

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St. John's adds Indiana transfer Reed Bailey as roster continues to change in wild landscapeThe St. John's basketball team made a very late addition to its roster with the commitment of Indiana big man Reed Bailey.

Big East Moves Media Day 🍎

Jon Rothstein

2mo

@JonRothstein

Big East Media Day will be on October 1st at the Marriott Marquis, per release.

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St. John's Oziyah Sellers takes next step in hopes of earning extra year of eligibility In an attempt to return to college basketball, St. John's guard Oziyah Sellers has joined a California lawsuit.

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St. John’s basketball newcomer Tounde Yessoufou listed as first-round pick in recent 2027 NBA mock draftThe five-star Baylor transfer is on track to become the next Red Storm star taken in the first round.

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Keyshawn Hall teases decision between St. John's and Kentucky as recruiting battle intensifies Auburn transfer Keyshawn Hall teased a potential decision between St. John's and Kentucky as his eligibility status remains in flux.

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Dillon Mitchell signs two-way deal with Boston Celtics, dashing hopes of St. John’s men’s basketball returnThe All-Big East forward will head to the pros after considering a Red Storm comeback with his new fifth season of eligibility.

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Dillon Mitchell signs two-way contract with Celtics, ending dream of return to St. John'sA return to St. John's will not happen for Dillon Mitchell after he signed a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics.

Celtics Sign Dillon Mitchell ☘️

Boston Celtics

3mo

@celtics

We have signed Dillon Mitchell to a two-way contract ☘️

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St. John's looking into All-SEC player as race for final roster spot heats upA new target has emerged for the St. John's in its hunt to fill the final spot on its roster pending the new roster and eligibility rules.

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St. John's has roster spot open for 5th year senior after freshman ruled academically ineligible A St. John's freshman has been ruled academically ineligible and won't be on the roster as a spot has opened for a potential Dillon Mitchell return.

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Dillon Mitchell could reunite with St. John’s men’s basketball after new eligibility rulingMitchell is eligible for a fifth season and has not signed an NBA contract, leaving the door open for a potential Red Storm reunion.

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Dillon Mitchell return to St. John's is possible under new court ruling in chaotic NCAA caseA pathway has opened for Dillon Mitchell to potentially return to the St. John's basketball program for one more season despite being drafted by the Celtics.

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Rick Pitino hiring former Louisville National Champion as assistant coach at St. John'sWith a spot open on its coaching staff, Rick Pitino is hiring his former Louisville star Peyton Siva to join the St. John's basketball program.

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Ian Jackson, Ruben Prey combine for ceremonial first pitch at Citi Field A pair of St. John's basketball returners combined to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Citi Field prior to a New York Mets game.

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Steve Masiello to assume St. John's basketball GM role while remaining associate head coachSt. John's and Rick Pitino found its new GM from within as Steve Masiello will remain in his role as assistant coach while adding new responsibilities.

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St. John’s men’s basketball hires Louisville legend Peyton Siva as assistant coach under Rick PitinoSiva leaves his alma mater to join Rick Pitino’s staff, who coached the Cardinals standout from 2009-2013.

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Former St. John’s basketball guard Oziyah Sellers enters transfer portal after gaining fifth year of eligibilitySellers is one of many high school class of 2022 recruits granted another season of eligibility by a federal court.

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St. John's Oziyah Sellers enters transfer portal after judge ruling grants extra year of eligibilityFormer St. John's guard Oziyah Sellers is entering the transfer portal as college basketball seniors are on the brink of another year of eligibility.

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Steve Masiello to pull double-duty as St. John’s men’s basketball general manager and associate head coachThe Red Storm’s roster construction will now become overseen by their top assistant.

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Rick Pitino details upcoming 'fun season' for St. John's basketball as summer workouts beginSt. John's head coach Rick Pitino is already excited about his team heading into next season despite many changes to the roster.

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St. John's basketball adds final piece to roster in wake of Donnie Freeman injuryThe St. John's basketball team went back to international waters to add the final piece to its roster in Hungarian forward Zsombor Maronka.

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St. John’s men’s basketball replace injured Donnie Freeman with Hungarian forward Zsombor MaronkaThe Johnnies signed the sharp-shooting stretch forward to fill the void left following Freeman’s season-ending Achilles injury.

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St. John's basketball fans get brutal break with Players Era Festival schedule finalized It could be a late week for the St. John's basketball team and its fans in Las Vegas for the Players Era Festival.

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St. John’s men’s basketball 2026-27 player preview: Theo EdemaThe Red Storm’s center of the future could make an immediate impact while he learns behind Ruben Prey in his freshman year.

www.rumbleinthegarden.com•4mo

How to watch former St. John’s basketball stars in the NBA Summer LeagueEight ex-Red Storm standouts are hoping to leave their mark in Las Vegas this month.

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Tounde Yessoufou's athleticism seems like perfect fit in St. John's basketball systemTounde Yessoufou's former teammate things he might have found the perfect fit and system with Rick Pitino and St. John's.

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St. John's basketball players that must step up after Donnie Freeman injuryAfter the injury to St. John's forward Donnie Freeman, a handful of Red Storm players will need to step up and fill his vacated role.

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Former St. John's basketball players prepare to prove talents at NBA Summer LeagueIt'll be a busy summer for former St. John's basketball players as eight Johnnies will arrive in Las Vegas trying to reach their NBA dreams.

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Key St. John’s basketball addition Donnie Freeman will miss 2026-27 season after ruptured Achilles injuryThe former McDonald’s All-American underwent season-ending surgery and will be out for his junior year

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St. John's basketball prized transfer Donnie Freeman out for season after Achilles ruptureDonnie Freeman, one of the biggest transfer additions for the St. Johns' basketball team, will be out for the season due to an Achilles rupture.

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St. John's star Julian Champagnie cashes in with huge contract after breakout season with SpursAfter a breakout season with the Spurs, St. John's star Julian Champagnie has inked a new contract with the franchise.

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Mark Pope still expects a home-and-home series between St. John's and Kentucky It has taken some time but Mark Pope is still expecting a home-and-home series between St. John's and Kentucky soon.

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St. John's basketball caps off roster with Spanish freshman guard with Real Madrid experienceRick Pitino capped off the St. John's offseason by adding one more piece to its roster before summer practices begin.

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St. John's guard Oziyah Sellers lands with New York Knicks on Summer League dealAfter winning the NBA Championship, the Knicks are adding a St. John's talent to its Summer League roster.

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Dillon Mitchell and Bryce Hopkins selected in the 2026 NBA draft to complete trifecta of St. John’s basketball picksMitchell and Hopkins joined Zuby Ejiofor as the first Red Storm trio to be selected in the same draft in 40 years.

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Bryce Hopkins gets drafted by Denver Nuggets as St. John's has best draft in modern eraIt was a clean sweep for the St. John's basketball program in the NBA Draft after Bryce Hopkins was selected by the Denver Nuggets.

Nuggets Draft St. John's SF

🔴 Bryce Hopkins goes No. 49 🎥 Tap for his highlights

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Dillon Mitchell continues St. John's historic NBA Draft with Boston Celtics selectionAnother St. John's basketball player is joining a contender in the Eastern Conference as Dillon Mitchell was drafted by the Boston Celtics.

Bleacher Report•4mo

Celtics Get Explosive ForwardBoston getting a glue-guy connector in Dillon Mitchell 📲

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Celtics Draft St. John's PF⛈️ Dillon Mitchell goes No. 40 📝 Pro comp: Derrick Jones Jr. 🎥 See why he was 3rd-team All-Big East

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St. John's basketball forward could be perfect fit for New York Knicks in second round of NBA DraftThe Knicks are still maneuvering around the NBA Draft and it could be in an attempt to land St. John's forward Dillon Mitchell.

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St. John’s star Zuby Ejiofor selected by Atlanta Hawks in the 2026 NBA draft first roundEjiofor becomes the first Red Storm player picked in the NBA draft since Sir’Dominic Pointer in 2015

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Zuby Ejiofor becomes first St. John's player to be first round pick since 2012 with Hawks selectionZuby Ejiofor continues to make St. John's history with his selection in the first round of the NBA Draft.

Zuby Ejiofor Headed To Hawks 😮‍💨

St. John's star averaged 16.3 PPG on 53.5% shooting

Bleacher Report•4mo

Hawks Draft St. John's Star ‼️⛈️ Zuby Ejiofor goes No. 23 📝 Pro comp: Jaylin Williams 🎥 See why he was NCAA's top big in 2026

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2026 NBA Draft discussion thread: Pick order and projected selections for St. John’s playersThe Red Storm can break their decade-long draftless drought this week

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3 bold predictions for St. John's basketball trio in NBA DraftThe St. John's basketball program could be sitting on two big nights in the NBA Draft as three of its players look to make history.

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St. John’s men’s basketball roster adds Spanish forward Gildas Gimenez to complete rosterThe 19-year old wing played in Real Madrid’s youth system and represented his country in multiple FIBA tournaments

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Zuby Ejiofor not invited to NBA Draft Green Room looking to break St. John's unlucky draft streakZuby Ejiofor will be looking to break a long NBA Draft drought for the St. John's basketball program.

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St. John's basketball stars have wide range of destinations entering NBA DraftAfter not having a draft pick since 2015, the St. John's basketball program is hoping three of its stars get selected in the NBA Draft.

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St. John's basketball freshman remains in New York after transfer to FordhamSt. John's basketball freshman Kelvin Odih is staying in New York after entering the transfer portal but has committed to Fordham.

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Tounde Yessoufou signs with Reebok Basketball, adding to revitalization of brandThe newest St. John's basketball signee has inked a brand deal with Reebok as the company makes its resurgence in the sport.

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St. John's basketball looking for full-time GM after chaotic offseasonRick Pitino will be looking to complete his staff with a full-time general manager after a busy offseason.

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Babacar Sane is about to become must-watch television for St. John's men's basketballThe ultra-athletic wing is ready to burst onto the scene with the Johnnies

Bleacher Report•5mo

Yessoufou Going to St. John'sBaylor star withdraws from NBA draft to play for Rick Pitino next year (Shams)

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Baylor transfer Tounde Yessoufou commits to St. John's after withdrawing from NBA draftThe Red Storm scored an athletic dynamo who was projected to be an early second-round pick by many outlets.

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Baylor guard Tounde Yessoufou withdraws from NBA Draft and commits to St. John'sSt. John's made its biggest splash of the offseason by luring Baylor guard Tounde Yessoufou out of the NBA Draft and getting a commitment.

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Momcilovic Entering PortalFormer Iowa State star weighing offers from Arizona, Kentucky, Louisville and St. John's (Thamel)

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St. John's basketball draws Oregon in Players Era, matchup with Louisville possibleAnother puzzle piece of the St. John's basketball schedule was revealed as the Red Storm will play Oregon in the opening round of the Players Festival.

Bleacher Report•5mo

CBB HC Calls Out Will Wade 🗣️LSU head coach not making any friends after adding RJ Luis to team (Field of 68)

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Former St. John's star R.J. Luis attempts stunning return to college basketball, commits to LSU despite eligibility concernsThe 2025 Big East Player of the Year faces an uphill battle in securing college eligibility after signing a two-way NBA deal last year.

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St. John's basketball coaches, players confident in Ruben Prey as starting centerRuben Prey is poised to be the next starting center for St. John's and Rick Pitino and his former teammates all believe in the next step of his development.

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RJ Luis Back in College 😳Former St. John's star and G League player commits to LSU (On3)

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Former St. John's star RJ Luis shockingly commits to LSU despite not being eligibleAfter a year away from college basketball, former St. John's basketball standout RJ Luis committed to LSU in hopes of returning to the sport.

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St. John's basketball lands 4-star center Theo Edema to bolster frontcourtThe St. John's basketball team went to the high school pathway for the first time this offseason to bolster its roster.

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Son of former St. John's basketball standout finally commits to Red Storm after years of recruitmentAfter years of recruiting, the St. John's basketball team finally landed Kyle Cuffe Jr. out of the transfer portal.

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Mercer transfer Kyle Cuffe Jr. follows father's footsteps, commits to St. John's basketballThe younger Cuffe will finish his college career at the same program his father represented in the early aughts.

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St. John's men's basketball lands much-needed center in top-50 recruit Theo EdemaThe Red Storm add the talented man in the middle they desperately had to get, who will re-classify for 2026

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Dillon Mitchell gets assist for helping St. John's basketball land Syracuse transfer Donnie FreemanDespite leaving the St. John's basketball program, Dillon Mitchell helped the Red Storm land Syracuse forward Donnie Freeman in the transfer portal.

Potential Steals in NBA Draft 🔥

These mid-to-late lotto picks can REALLY help a team next season...

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Rick Pitino, St. John's entering battle for Milan Momcilovic with Kentucky, Louisville lurkingAs the St. John's basketball program tries to complete its roster, Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic has become one of its top targets.

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Ian Jackson's return to St. John's basketball is met with great praise, admiration from former teammatesThe return of Ian Jackson to the St. John's basketball team said a lot about his character and his former teammates spoke glowingly about his decision.

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Zuby Ejiofor drawing inspiration from Daniss Jenkins' rise with Detroit Pistons as NBA Draft approachesZuby Ejiofor is hoping to have a similar rise and success as his St. John's teammate, Daniss Jenkins, in the NBA.

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Zuby Ejiofor getting to live lifelong dream at NBA Draft Combine after epic St. John's basketball careerAfter developing into one of the best players in the country with the St. John's basketball program, Zuby Ejiofor is thriving in the NBA Draft process.

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St. John's men's basketball finalizing agreement to play Syracuse at Madison Square GardenThese old Big East rivals could meet at the World's Most Famous Arena for the first time in more than a decade next season

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St. John's men's basketball lands Senegalese forward Babacar Sane for its ever-growing international classThe Red Storm added an explosive wing with tons of experience in the G-League and European pro ranks

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St. John's basketball to play Arizona, Syracuse at Madison Square Garden as schedule begins to take shapeThe St. John's basketball team is adding to its non-conference schedule with a pair of marquee games inside Madison Square Garden.

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St. John's basketball adds to heavy international roster with commitment from Babacar SaneAnother international prospect has joined the St. John's basketball team after Senegal native Babacar Sane committed to the program.

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Bryce Hopkins gets invited to NBA Combine after strong showing in G-League CampBryce Hopkins made an impression during the NBA G-League Combine and will be looking to continue his strong week after being invited to the NBA Combine.

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NCAA Expansion Official76-team tournaments for men's and women's college basketball will start next year. New bracket format here 📲

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7 Biggest Questions About the NCAA Tournament Expansion 🤔Considering what the ramifications are for 76 teams entering the Big Dance ➡️

NCAA Tournament Expansion Explained 🗣️

Everything you need to know about the new 76-team bracket

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St. John's basketball getting new twist on upcoming Players Era FestivalIt'll be a much different format when the St. John's basketball team arrives in Las Vegas for the Player Era Festival.

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Rick Pitino ready to hijack UNC's move for star center after missing on Massamba DiopWhen the news dropped that Arizona State transfer Massamba Diop was committing to Gonzaga over St. John's, it felt like a massive whiff for head coach Rick Piti

NBA Draft: Stay or Go Back to College? 🤔

Making decisions for biggest names ahead of deadline 🎥

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Rob Wright Staying at BYUCougars retain No. 1 point guard in portal (Field of 68)

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St. John's men's basketball schedules home-and-home series with ArizonaThe Red Storm schedule a premier non-conference opponent for the next two seasons, with the first leg at MSG this December