Rick Pitino added the final two scholarship players to next year’s roster this week, adding a highly-touted freshman and an under-the-radar center who began his career at Tennessee Rick Pitino put the finishing touches on the 2025-26 St. John’s men’s basketball roster, landing the commitments of four-star high school recruit Kelvin Odih and Milligan (NAIA) transfer Handje Tamba … [Read more...] about Kelvin Odih and Handje Tamba commit to St. John’s to round out next year’s roster
St. John’s lands Big Sky MVP Dylan Darling from Idaho State as mega transfer haul grows
Photo by David Dennis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Johnnies acquire one of the best mid-major players in the country and a great insurance option in case the Ian Jackson point guard experiment fails Rick Pitino is leaving nothing to chance next season. While the Hall of Fame head coach is entrusting starting point guard duties to star North Carolina transfer Ian … [Read more...] about St. John’s lands Big Sky MVP Dylan Darling from Idaho State as mega transfer haul grows
St. John’s men’s basketball builds on stacked transfer class with Cincinnati forward Dillon Mitchell
Aaron Doster-Imagn Images The Red Storm bring in a hyper-athletic defensive stopper with March Madness experience Rick Pitino and the Red Storm have secured a haul for the ages. St. John’s has landed former consensus five-star recruit and Cincinnati transfer Dillon Mitchell on Wednesday afternoon, cementing the Johnnies as a clear preseason top-ten team. Next up to … [Read more...] about St. John’s men’s basketball builds on stacked transfer class with Cincinnati forward Dillon Mitchell
St. John’s adds another shooting threat with commitment of Austrian forward Imran Suljanovic
Courtesy of Basketball Austria (basketballaustria.at) Rick Pitino lands another European prospect with tantalizing potential Rick Pitino continues to mine for international prospects, and his latest overseas recruit could leave an impact as a long-range shooter. Austrian forward Imran Suljanovic announced his commitment to St. John’s on Tuesday afternoon, becoming the … [Read more...] about St. John’s adds another shooting threat with commitment of Austrian forward Imran Suljanovic
North Carolina five-star transfer Ian Jackson commits to St. John’s in homecoming for New York City native
Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Captain Jack is returning home and seeking to realize his pro potential after an up-and-down freshman season with the Tar Heels One of the most accomplished high school players out of New York City in recent history is coming home. After spending one season at North Carolina and then entering the transfer portal earlier this … [Read more...] about North Carolina five-star transfer Ian Jackson commits to St. John’s in homecoming for New York City native