UConn officially named Mike Nardi an assistant to head coach Dan Hurley. Nardi comes to Storrs after a decade on the coaching staff at his alma mater Villanova, most recently serving as the program’s interim head coach after seven years as an assistant. New Villanova coach Kevin Willard opted not to keep Nardi after Nardi coached the team in The Crown. UConn now … [Read more...] about UConn officially names Mike Nardi assistant coach
St. John’s keeps portal momentum going with point guard addition
By ADAM ZAGORIA Rick Pitino and St. John’s kept their portal momentum going by adding another point guard. Dylan Darling, a 6-foot-1 sophomore from Idaho State, transferred to the Red Storm, as first reported by Joe Tipton. “We need two guards,” Pitino said at the Final Four. “We got to bring in two guards, but we need a point guard.” Darling averaged 19.8 … [Read more...] about St. John’s keeps portal momentum going with point guard addition
Four-star ’26 forward Julius Avent updates recruitment ahead of first EYBL session
By SAM LANCE Four-star class of 2026 forward Julius Avent had a junior season to remember. His Bergen Catholic squad won state, won county and “proved a lot of people wrong.” The 6-foot-7, 215-pound forward will try to carry that momentum into the AAU season with the PSA Cardinals. “I’m looking to showcase my full talent on offense, defense, just everything,” Avent said. … [Read more...] about Four-star ’26 forward Julius Avent updates recruitment ahead of first EYBL session
St. John’s lands Cincinnati transfer Dillon Mitchell, securing No. 1 portal class
By ADAM ZAGORIA Rick Pitino and St. John’s now have the No. 1 transfer portal class with their latest addition. The Red Storm landed a commitment from 6-foot-8 Cincinnati transfer Dillon Mitchell. “We are thrilled to have Dillon Mitchell join our basketball family,” Pitino Tweeted. “Pound for pound, inch for inch one of the hardest working and most productive players … [Read more...] about St. John’s lands Cincinnati transfer Dillon Mitchell, securing No. 1 portal class
St. John’s star wins Haggerty Award
St. John’s star R.J. Luis Jr. has been selected the Lt. Frank J. Haggerty Award winner for 2024-25 as announced Thursday by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association. Presented annually since 1936 by the MBWA, the Haggerty Award denotes the area’s Division I Men’s Player of the Year. The Met realm encompasses 21 Division I programs, and 70 colleges and universities … [Read more...] about St. John’s star wins Haggerty Award