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

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Standings

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

St. John's Men’s Basketball

Fired up for tomorrow night 🔥 🎟️➡️ https://t.co/RB6GZS3uoR @SullivanPapain | #RedStorm

Zach Braziller

10h

Keyshawn Hall has a one-track mind. Every time he meets with the media, he talks about winning. Winning, winning and more winning. "That's the main thing for me." STORY: https://t.co/m6LkLaovN6 #sjubb

Roger Rubin

10h

Walter Berry's block on Pearl and the ads on NYC taxis are part of the long rivalry between St. John's and Syracuse. Some of the history, plus how Keyshawn Hall was influence to pick the Storm by a pair of last season's heros. From @NewsdaySports:https://t.co/WrqJw9ufPZ. #sjubb

Rumble In The Garden

11h

St. John’s renews their old Big East rivalry with Syracuse inside Madison Square Garden on Sunday night (7 p.m., Peacock) Check out our full game preview below (#SJUBB) https://t.co/81q3d85uKj

Zach Braziller

12h

Rick Pitino talks Malachi Jordan, and why the five-star wing could start next year for St. John's: https://t.co/TPDcbaeWis #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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Lefteris Liotopoulos excited for larger role with St. John's basketball after withdrawing from transfer portalAfter a troubling offseason, St. John's basketball guard Lefteris Liotopoulos is ready to make a major impact in his junior season.

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St. John’s men’s basketball vs. Syracuse game preview: Scouting, keys, and predictionThe Red Storm renew their old Big East rivalry with the Orange at MSG on Sunday night (7 p.m., Peacock).

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Ruben Prey breaks through in big way for St. John's basketball during second half thrashing of ColgateAfter a lackluster beginning to the season, Ruben Prey got going for the St. John's basketball team in its win over Colgate.

Bleacher Report•2d

Top 25 MCBB Transfers 🚌Breaking down which players on their new teams have made the biggest impact ➡️

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St. John’s men’s basketball crushes Colgate behind another balanced scoring effortFive Red Storm players finished the night in double figures in the 90-59 wire-to-wire win.

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Quinn Ellis continues to be the perfect conductor for St. John's basketball successIt has been a dream start for Quinn Ellis to his St. John's basketball career and he punctuated it in a major way against Colgate

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St. John's basketball uses late first half run to dominate Colgate and win third straightThe St. John's basketball team continued its perfect start to the season against Colgate with its first real challenge looming.

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Game thread: St. John’s men’s basketball vs. ColgateChat with your fellow Johnnies fans during Wednesday night’s game against the Raiders (7:00 p.m., Peacock).

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St. John’s men’s basketball vs. Colgate game preview: Scouting, keys, and predictionThe Johnnies look to build off their 39-point blowout over Iona when they face the Raiders on Wednesday night (7:00 p.m., Peacock).

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St. John's basketball second unit will get another opportunity to shine against ColgateAfter having a big performance against Iona, the St. John's basketball bench will try and follow that showing up against Colgate.

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Babacar Sane, Rick Pitino testify in eligibility case with no decision made on St. John's basketball forward After a full day in court, there still has not been a definitive ruling on the eligibility of St. John's basketball forward Babacar Sane.

New MCBB AP Poll Rankings

📈 UCLA makes huge jump 😬 Arizona slides out of top 10 ▶️ Watch full show here

Bleacher Report•5d

Latest MCBB AP Poll Rankings 🔢UCLA jumps, Arizona slides after latest release 📲

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St. John’s men’s basketball blasts Iona in lights-out offensive showcaseThere was zero let-up from the Red Storm in Sunday’s blowout.

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Sadiku Ibine Ayo humbled by St. John's basketball tribute in return to Madison Square GardenAfter playing with the St. John's basketball team for three seasons, Sadiku Ibine Ayo was humbled by the reception he received in his return.

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St. John's basketball defense firing on all cylinders ahead of major early season testsThe St. John's basketball style of pressure has been very troubling to its first opponents and the Red Storm hope that trend continues as the season progresses.

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St. John's basketball rolls Iona behind stellar defense and efficient 3-point shootingAfter a choppy season opener, the St. John's basketball team rolled Iona in a very impressive showing.

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Game thread: St. John’s men’s basketball vs. IonaChat with your fellow Red Storm fans during Sunday’s matchup against the Gaels (12 p.m., Peacock).

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Sadiku Ibine Ayo returns to battle St. John's basketball after historic three-year runAfter a three year stint with the St. John's basketball program, Sadiku Ibine Ayo returns to face his old squad with the Iona Gaels.

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St. John’s men’s basketball vs. Iona game preview: Scouting, keys, and predictionThe Red Storm welcome back Sadiku Ibine Ayo in their first game at MSG of the regular season.

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St. John's basketball looking to improve in two key areas entering second game of seasonAfter a performance that left a lot of room for improvement, Rick Pitino knows what he wants to see change from the St. John's basketball team against Iona.

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St. John’s welcomes back former captain Sadiku Ibine Ayo in Sunday’s game versus IonaRick Pitino and the Red Storm are excited to reunite with their former two-time captain at Madison Square Garden.

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Rick Pitino has no plans to sit St. John's basketball rising freshman standout anymoreAfter not playing in the St. John's basketball season opening victory, freshman Theo Edema is expected to see a lot of playing time in the future.

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Freshman Theo Edema making strong first impression on St. John’s men’s basketballThe neophyte center is already earning praise from Rick Pitino for his infectious energy and hunger to learn.

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Rick Pitino still confident in St. John's basketball center Ruben Prey despite slow startAfter a preseason and season opener that didn't live up to the hype, Rick Pitino and the St. John's basketball team still have full confidence in Ruben Prey.

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Keyshawn Hall gives St. John's basketball scoring burst it hasn't seen before but Rick Pitino wants moreAfter a dominant season opening performance, Rick Pitino wants to see more from St. John's basketball star Keyshawn Hall.

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Ruben Prey adjusting to new center role with St. John’s men’s basketballThe junior big faces the Herculean task of filling Zuby Ejiofor’s shoes, and he isn’t letting early struggles in this new position shake his confidence.

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St. John's basketball takeaways after win against Monmouth shows need for more balanced production After a win on opening night for the St. John's basketball team, the Johnnies will be looking to get a few more of its players rolling early in the season.

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St. John’s men’s basketball lands program’s highest-ranked recruit Malachi JordanThe Class of 2027 five-star prospect is the Red Storm’s highest-ranked high school recruit in modern program history.

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St. John's basketball lands 5-star recruit Malachi Jordan, the highest ranked prospect in program historyThe St. John's basketball program landed 5-star recruit Malachi Jordan, who becomes the highest ranked prospect in school history.

Bleacher Report•1w

St. John's Lands 5-Star SF 🔴Malachi Jordan is Rick Pitino's highest-rated recruit with Red Storm

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St. John’s men’s basketball rolls Monmouth in choppy season openerDespite picking up another comfortable opening night victory, the Red Storm still have a lot to work on.

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St. John's basketball searching for better 'concentration' during early season scheduleAfter a season opening victory, it's very clear that the St. John's basketball team is trying to improve at many aspects of the game.

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St. John's basketball beats Monmouth in season opener with many aspects to improve on The St. John's basketball team scored an opening night victory over Monmouth but still has a lot of aspects to improve upon.

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Game thread: St. John’s men’s basketball vs. MonmouthChat with your fellow Red Storm fans during Monday’s season opener.

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Join us for the 2026-27 St. John’s basketball season on the SB Nation appOur new game chats are perfect for the return of college hoops.

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St. John's basketball has Final Four aspirations entering highly anticipated season Rick Pitino thinks it's his most talented team since joining the St. John's basketball program and now the Red Storm will try and live up to the expectations.

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Big East basketball preview: Conference desperately needs strong bounce backThere is a lot of pressure on several Big East basketball teams this season as the conference tries to regain its major presence in the NCAA Tournament.

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St. John’s men’s basketball vs. Monmouth game preview: Scouting, keys, and predictionThe 13th-ranked Red Storm raise the curtain on their 2026-27 season against King Rice’s Hawks.

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St. John’s men’s basketball planning recruiting visit for four-star recruit Godson OkokohThe Canadian prospect in the class of 2027 is planning a recruiting trip to Queens next weekend.

Bleacher Report•2w

Preseason Tourney Bracket Projection 🔮Selecting which 76 teams make the cut before the games begin ➡️

Bleacher Report•2w

Breaking NewsLouisiana judge temporarily blocks the SEC from sanctioning LSU for playing ex-pro R.J. Luis Jr. (AP)

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Under the radar takeaways following St. John's basketball victory over TexasAfter a marquee preseason win over Texas, there were several takeaways involving the St. John's basketball program.

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St. John's basketball freshman displays eye-popping ability against stout Texas frontcourtAfter an impressive showing against Texas, the St. John's basketball team might have more depth than anticipated in its frontcourt.

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Tounde Yessoufou shows All-American potential for St. John's basketball in nearly perfect exhibition showingIn an exhibition game against Texas, St. John's basketball forward Tounde Yessoufou showed why he has the potential to be an All-American.

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St. John’s men’s basketball wrangles Texas in encouraging exhibition finaleTounde Yessoufou and the Red Storm showed what they can accomplish in their wire-to-wire victory over the Longhorns.

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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•3w

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•3w

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

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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.

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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🔨

1mo

@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.

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

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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

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@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

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@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.

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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.

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🔴 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.

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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.