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Another 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.

St. John's basketball draws Oregon in Players Era, matchup with Louisville possible

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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 concerns

The 2025 Big East Player of the Year faces an uphill battle in securing college eligibility after signing a two-way NBA deal last year.

Ruben 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.

St. John's basketball coaches, players confident in Ruben Prey as starting center

After a year away from college basketball, former St. John's basketball standout RJ Luis committed to LSU in hopes of returning to the sport.

Former St. John's star RJ Luis shockingly commits to LSU despite not being eligible

The St. John's basketball team went to the high school pathway for the first time this offseason to bolster its roster.

St. John's basketball lands 4-star center Theo Edema to bolster frontcourt

After years of recruiting, the St. John's basketball team finally landed Kyle Cuffe Jr. out of the transfer portal.

Son of former St. John's basketball standout finally commits to Red Storm after years of recruitment

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RJ Luis Back in College 😳

Former St. John's star and G League player commits to LSU (On3)

The younger Cuffe will finish his college career at the same program his father represented in the early aughts.

Mercer transfer Kyle Cuffe Jr. follows father's footsteps, commits to St. John's basketball

The Red Storm add the talented man in the middle they desperately had to get, who will re-classify for 2026

St. John's men's basketball lands much-needed center in top-50 recruit Theo Edema

Despite leaving the St. John's basketball program, Dillon Mitchell helped the Red Storm land Syracuse forward Donnie Freeman in the transfer portal.

Dillon Mitchell gets assist for helping St. John's basketball land Syracuse transfer Donnie Freeman

As the St. John's basketball program tries to complete its roster, Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic has become one of its top targets.

Rick Pitino, St. John's entering battle for Milan Momcilovic with Kentucky, Louisville lurking

The 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.

Ian Jackson's return to St. John's basketball is met with great praise, admiration from former teammates

Zuby Ejiofor is hoping to have a similar rise and success as his St. John's teammate, Daniss Jenkins, in the NBA.

Zuby Ejiofor drawing inspiration from Daniss Jenkins' rise with Detroit Pistons as NBA Draft approaches

After 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.

Zuby Ejiofor getting to live lifelong dream at NBA Draft Combine after epic St. John's basketball career

These old Big East rivals could meet at the World's Most Famous Arena for the first time in more than a decade next season

St. John's men's basketball finalizing agreement to play Syracuse at Madison Square Garden

The Red Storm added an explosive wing with tons of experience in the G-League and European pro ranks

St. John's men's basketball lands Senegalese forward Babacar Sane for its ever-growing international class

The St. John's basketball team is adding to its non-conference schedule with a pair of marquee games inside Madison Square Garden.

St. John's basketball to play Arizona, Syracuse at Madison Square Garden as schedule begins to take shape

Another international prospect has joined the St. John's basketball team after Senegal native Babacar Sane committed to the program.

St. John's basketball adds to heavy international roster with commitment from Babacar Sane

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Bryce Hopkins gets invited to NBA Combine after strong showing in G-League Camp

Bryce 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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7 Biggest Questions About the NCAA Tournament Expansion 🤔

Considering what the ramifications are for 76 teams entering the Big Dance ➡️

NBA Draft: Stay or Go Back to College? 🤔

Making decisions for biggest names ahead of deadline 🎥

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NCAA Expansion Official

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

It'll be a much different format when the St. John's basketball team arrives in Las Vegas for the Player Era Festival.

St. John's basketball getting new twist on upcoming Players Era Festival

When 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

Rick Pitino ready to hijack UNC's move for star center after missing on Massamba Diop

Ranking Top-5 CBB Teams 👀

Big moves in the transfer portal so far... 📈

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St. John's men's basketball schedules home-and-home series with Arizona

The Red Storm schedule a premier non-conference opponent for the next two seasons, with the first leg at MSG this December

St. John's basketball is running out of options to fill its need at center and might have to add another international player to its roster.

Best remaining options at center for St. John's basketball after losing Massamba Diop

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St. John's men's basketball loses to Gonzaga in the sweepstakes for Arizona State transfer Massamba Diop

The Red Storm took a huge setback in the transfer portal, failing to land the gifted 7-foot-1 center from Senegal

The St. John's basketball program missed out on its biggest transfer portal recruit after Massamba Diop announced his commitment to Gonzaga.

Massamba Diop commits to Gonzaga in crushing blow to St. John's basketball roster

The St. John's basketball team added depth at point guard by landing Columbia transfer Avery Brown.

Columbia point guard Avery Brown commits to St. John's for added backcourt depth

The redshirt senior will bring experience off the bench for the Red Storm.

St. John's men's basketball builds backcourt depth by adding Columbia transfer Avery Brown

The St. John's basketball program will try and secure its center for next year when hosting highly sought after Arizona State transfer Massamba Diop.

Massamba Diop's visit to St. John's basketball could dictate ceiling for next season

The Red Storm add a seven-footer big man who they hope to mold into their center of the future

St. John's men's basketball adds another European recruit with Serbian forward Lazar Stojković

After a rollercoaster season, Ian Jackson has announced he will be returning to the St. John's basketball team for his junior season.

Ian Jackson spurns transfer portal, announces return to St. John's basketball for junior season

Providence Lands G-Town Star

Joe Tipton

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@JoeTipton

NEWS: Georgetown transfer guard Malik Mack has committed to Providence, a source told @On3. The 6-2 junior averaged 13.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game this season. https://t.co/P2CLLLO2iq

The Red Storm add a versatile combo forward with real NBA potential.

St. John’s men’s basketball lands Syracuse transfer Donnie Freeman as its first portal splash

A pair of international prospects, Lazar Stojkovic and Djordije Jovanovic, have joined the St. John's basketball roster.

St. John's basketball adds another international player as roster building continues

After entering the transfer portal, Lefteris Liotopoulos is returning to the St. John's basketball team for his junior season.

Lefteris Liotopoulos withdraws from transfer portal and returns to St. John's basketball

The St. John's basketball team landed its first major addition out of the transfer portal, beating out Kentucky, in Syracuse wing Donnie Freeman.

Donnie Freeman commits to St. John's over Kentucky in massive recruiting victory

Freeman was considered a lock for Kentucky, but the Johnnies are swooping in and hoping to sway the former five-star recruit.

St. John’s men’s basketball attempting a late push for Syracuse transfer Donnie Freeman

Big East Commish Retires

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@usatodaysports

Big East revival architect Val Ackerman to retire after 13 monumental years as commissioner 🔗: https://t.co/O8xKoHdzOY 📷: Sam Greene/The Enquirer/USA TODAY NETWORK

The former Red Storm fan favorite quickly found his next destination after entering the transfer portal this week

St. John’s men’s basketball cult hero Dylan Darling transfers to Grand Canyon

The Red Storm lands their second international player of the offseason

Montenegrin wing Djordije Jovanović commits to St. John’s men’s basketball

The freshman guard becomes the sixth Red Storm player to enter the transfer portal this month

Kelvin Odih becomes latest St. John’s men’s basketball player to enter transfer portal

The rising junior guard will play for his third school in three years

Joson Sanon becomes fifth St. John’s men’s basketball player to enter transfer portal

The St. John's basketball team is losing another member of its backcourt as Joson Sanon will enter the transfer portal after one year with the program.

Joson Sanon entering transfer portal as St. John's basketball roster begins to take shape

Never a dull moment for St. John's coach 📸

Pitino's Post About Portal 😅

Dylan Darling is leaving the St. John's basketball team after spending just one season with the program and hitting one of the biggest shots in program history.

St. John's basketball hero Dylan Darling enters transfer portal three weeks after iconic shot

After spending three seasons with the St. John's basketball program, Sadiku Ibine Ayo is returning to Iona for his final year of eligibility.

St. John's basketball captain Sadiku Ibine Ayo returns to Iona to finish career

After struggling at point guard last season, Rick Pitino landed a difference maker for St. John's in British guard Quinn Ellis.

St. John's makes first transfer portal addition in EuroLeague point guard Quinn Ellis

Darling left his stamp on Red Storm tournament history and now departs the program

Fan favorite Dylan Darling enters transfer portal after one season with St. John's men's basketball

Cougars retain No. 1 point guard in portal (Field of 68)

Rob Wright Staying at BYU

The Red Storm landed a talented combo guard with tons of professional experience

St. John's men's basketball makes first addition of the offseason by signing star European guard Quinn Ellis

The Red Storm are set to host one of the best centers in the transfer portal

Cincinnati transfer Moustapha Thiam joins growing list of players visiting St. John's this week

The pair of European role players are the latest to depart the program

St. John's men's basketball players Lefteris Liotopoulos and Imran Suljanovic enter transfer portal

Top CBB Transfer Landing Spots 📍

3 perfect fits for the biggest names already in the portal

Rick Pitino and his staff are hitting the ground running after the portal opened on Tuesday

St. John's men's basketball schedules campus visits with two power-conference transfer targets

It's the most important time of the year for the St. John's basketball team and Rick Pitino is going hunting for major names in the transfer portal.

St. John's basketball is big game hunting in transfer portal for roster transformation

Duke and Michigan among schools in on Kansas' transfer big (Field of 68)

Bidunga Linked to 4 Teams

Last Top 25 of the season after Michigan's title victory

Final Men's AP Poll

St. John's basketball will be very active in the transfer portal but there are several things the team must get ironed out as the offseason officially begins.

Biggest questions for St. John's basketball to answer as transfer portal opens

Best Michigan Team Ever? 😲

Will Michigan take down Arizona? Watch The Fab 5 Altcast Saturday at 8:45pm ET on TruTV

2026's 'One Shining Moment' 🎶

Sound up. Season closes out with classic March Madness tune

🌟 Michigan's future is bright 😳 No more Cinderella stories ➡️ Full tourney winners/losers

March Madness Takeaways ✍️

First rankings for 2026-27 drop after Michigan's national title win ➡️

Way-Too-Early MCBB Top-25 📊

Ejiofor becomes the first-ever Red Storm player to win one of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame's five major positional awards

St. John's men's basketball's Zuby Ejiofor wins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award for best center in the country

What the iconic March Madness reel looked like in 1987. Watch here 📲

1st-Ever One Shining Moment 💫

Zuby Ejiofor added to his personal trophy case by winning the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award for the first time in St. John's basketball history.

St. John's basketball superstar Zuby Ejiofor wins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award

Dybantsa, Boozer and more stars recognized after dominant seasons 📲

MCBB Award Winners 🥇

The ending to the St. John's basketball season was disappointing but the Red Storm still had one of the best team's in program history.

Biggest takeaways from St. John's basketball season as offseason moves begin

A program staple in the Rick Pitino era is moving on

Sadiku Ibine Ayo enters transfer portal after three years with St. John's basketball program

Pitino becomes the second-highest paid head coach in the Big East after inking his new deal

Rick Pitino agrees to contract extension with St. John's men's basketball following Sweet Sixteen run

The St. John's basketball program has reached a contract extension with Rick Pitino to keep him in Queens for the foreseeable future.

Rick Pitino signs contract extension with St. John's basketball after historic three-year stretch

Deal includes 'significant' increase in pay making him Big East’s second highest paid coach (ESPN)

Rick Pitino Gets SJU Extension

'Dominican LeBron' the Next CBB Legend? 😤

UConn vs. Michigan tip-off for the National Title at 8:50pm ET on TNT/TBS 🏆

After a gut-wrenching loss in the Sweet 16 to Duke, the St. John's basketball team has nothing to feel ashamed about this season.

St. John's basketball has nothing to be ashamed about with season ending loss to Duke

Bryce Hopkins left nothing in the tank during the St. John's basketball postseason run and delivered another big time performance in the Sweet 16.

Bryce Hopkins delivered another heroic postseason performance in St. John's loss

⚔️ Boozer-Ejiofor was a battle 🦶 Michigan guards step up 📲 Breaking down Friday's action

Sweet 16 Day 2 Takeaways ✍️

Pitino's Message to SJU 🥉

Red Storm HC reveals message he told his squad after Sweet 16 loss

Elite 8 officially set. Tap for every matchup and schedule this weekend 📲

Updated March Madness Bracket 🖼️

Clutch shot making down the stretch propels Blue Devils to third-straight Elite 8 📲

Duke Tops SJU in Thriller 🔥

Duke Wins Thriller vs. SJU 🔵

No. 1 Blue Devils advance to Elite 8 after Dylan Darling misses game-tying triple in final seconds

Duke Survives St. John's 😅

Cam Boozer, Isaiah Evans combine for 47 as No. 1 Blue Devils advance to Elite 8

SJU Forward SWATS Boozer ❌

Right after knocking down triple on the other end

SJU 13-0 Run on Duke 😮

No. 5 Red Storm dominating on both sides of ball early in 2H

All-Time Day for CBB Coaches 🐐

Pitino. Izzo. Hurley. Legends are dominating March.

Zuby's Elite Footwork 🦶

SJU star plays bully-ball for easy finish

🧑‍🏫 Duke learns lesson 🤩 Dybantsa shines despite loss 📲 Breaking down Thursday's games

March Madness Day 1 Takeaways ✍️

SJU Triple for 1H Lead 🎯

Ruben Prey puts Red Storm ahead before the break

The Red Storm want to shock the nation when they face the number one overall seed Blue Devils in the East Region semifinal

NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game thread: St. John's men's basketball vs. Duke

St. John's HC in full dad mode in presser 🎥

Pitino Trolls Reporter 😆

Ranking Sweet 16 Teams 📊

Which team takes No. 1 after first weekend?

The Duke basketball team could be getting two of its injured starters back on the court for its Sweet 16 matchup against St. John's.

Duke hoping for both injured starters to return against St. John's in Sweet 16 matchup

There is nothing fazing the Duke basketball players entering its matchup against St. John's on Friday night, not even the physicality of the Red Storm.

Duke basketball players not fazed by physical nature of St. John's entering Sweet 16

Six squads spending $10M or more have advanced to this stage (On3)

Sweet 16's Teams Roster Cost 💸

The St. John's basketball team is facing its most difficult challenge of the season against Duke and will need to execute perfectly to pull the upset.

Biggest keys St. John's basketball must accomplish to beat Duke in Sweet 16

Pitino: MCBB Product Is 'Best I've Seen In My 50 Years'

Keep your eye on these battles in Friday night's star-studded meeting

Three key matchups to watch in St. John's vs. Duke Sweet Sixteen game

After advancing to the Sweet 16, the St. John's basketball team has nothing to lose against Duke and should be playing carefree.

St. John's basketball has nothing to lose in Sweet 16 matchup against Duke

How the Johnnies' chances look to complete an incredible season ➡️

Odds For Every Team To Win NCAA Championship 🏆

It will be a tall challenge for the St. John's basketball team to beat Duke in the Sweet 16 and the Red Storm must be fully locked with its scouting report.

Things St. John's basketball must do in order to pull major upset of Duke in Sweet 16

UConn head coach Dan Hurley wants the Huskies and St. John's basketball fanbases to cheer for each other in the Sweet 16 despite its rivalry.

Dan Hurley calls for truce between St. John's, UConn fans in Sweet 16

Anything is possible for the Red Storm over these next two weeks.

Why (and why not) St. John's men's basketball could reach the Final Four

The turning point in the St. John's basketball season that led to its Sweet 16 berth was not a low moment in its year.

Rick Pitino identifies 'turning point' in St. John's basketball season that led to Sweet 16

Butler to Hire Alum as HC

Matt Norlander

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@MattNorlander

Breaking news: Butler has hired Ronald Nored as its MBB coach, sources told @CBSSports. The BU alum/Atlanta Hawks assistant agreed to a deal late Tuesday. Nored is best known as the starting PG for Butler's two teams that made the NCAA title game. Story: https://t.co/A3DC3o8Vuw

The Red Storm turned the page on decades of frustration, and now the pen is in their hand to write what Johnnies basketball is all about

St. John's men's basketball ended reputation of futility in dramatic NCAA Tournament win over Kansas

Our panel breaks down the Johnnies' chances of pulling of a stunning upset 📲

B/R Expert Predictions for Sweet 16 🔮

Where St. John's stands as the road to the Final Four heats up 🔥

Ranking Sweet 16 Teams in NCAA Tournament 📊

How Zuby Ejiofor stacks up with the best after a memorable first weekend ➡️

Ranking Top 20 Players in Sweet 16 🤩

It was a historic weekend for St. John's basketball in the NCAA Tournament and the Red Storm got contributions from its entire roster two claim two wins.

Under-the-radar takeaways from St. John's basketball opening weekend in NCAA Tournament

East regional matchups in D.C. top get-in price list 📸

Sweet 16 Ticket Prices 😳

Creighton MCBB head coach will pass job to coach-in-waiting Alan Huss (ESPN)

Greg McDermott Retiring

Updated bracket and 2 upset picks for Round 3 📲

Sweet 16 Schedule 🗓️

Duke guard underwent surgery on fractured foot Sunday after exiting UNC game

Foster May Return vs. SJU

Bryce Hopkins delivered his best performance of the season for the St. John's basketball team behind a record 3-point shooting day.

Bryce Hopkins delivered unsung heroic performance in St. John's basketball win

Analyzing how the Johnnies can continue their magical season ➡️

Upset Meter for Every Sweet 16 Matchup 🌡️

Sweet 16 matchups officially set. Tap for latest schedule 📲

Updated March Madness Bracket 🖼️

Darling was held scoreless until he cashed in a driving layup at the horn to propel the Red Storm into the second weekend in euphoric fashion

Dylan Darling's buzzer-beater versus Kansas sends St. John's men's basketball to first Sweet Sixteen since 1999

The game winning play for the St. John's basketball team was manufactured by Dylan Darling after he called his own number.

Dylan Darling called his own play to deliver iconic St. John's basketball buzzer beater

SJU HC didn't forget who his player was before final play 🎥

Pitino Reacts to Darling GW🗣️

🤩 New tourney star is born 🔥 East Regional stacked 📲 Full breakdown from Sunday

March Madness Day 4 Takeaways ✍️

The St. John's basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 on a buzzer beating layup from Dylan Darling.

Dylan Darling's buzzer beater punches St. John's ticket to Sweet 16 for first time since 1999

St. John's next step of rebuild is complete with Sweet 16 appearance

Pitino's Cathartic Sweet 16

ST. JOHN'S GAMES KANSAS 🔴

Dylan Darling makes heroic game-wining layup to move No. 5 Red Storm in Sweet 16 matchup against Duke

SJU HC tried to tell everyone about Dylan Darling

Old Pitino Quote Resurfaces 🔔

SJU GAMES KANSAS AT BUZZER 💥

Dylan Darling's layup sends Red Storm to Sweet 16 for first time since 1999

Dylan Darling 2-Pointer

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SJU Guard Hits Spida's Move🕷️

Ian Jackson goes up and over defender's head for the lay

Zuby Putback Slam 😤

SJU star turns missed triple into huge dunk in 1H

Ian Jackson 2-Pointer

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🤩 UConn star emerges 📉 Kansas' offense not promising 📲 Full breakdown from Friday's games

March Madness Day 2 Takeaways ✍️

The hope for the St. John's basketball is that its non-conference schedule was able to get its team ready for a daunting challenge like the Kansas Jayhawks.

St. John's basketball hoping non-conference was enough preparation for challenge of Kansas

Bryce Hopkins has been the key to the dominant postseason run by the St. John's basketball team and he must continue his hot stretch against Kansas.

Bryce Hopkins' improved play raises St. John's basketball ceiling in NCAA Tournament

👎 No. 3 seed finally falls 📈 State of Michigan thriving ➡️ Full breakdown (so far)

March Madness Day 3 Takeaways ✍️

Revenge will not be at the forefront of Zuby Ejiofor's mind when the St. John's basketball team meets Kansas in the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.

St. John's basketball downplaying revenge factor in Zuby Ejiofor's matchup against Kansas

Dylan Darling's performance is one of the biggest keys to success for the St. John's basketball team against Kansas yet Rick Pitino has trepidation about him.

Rick Pitino details 'biggest fear' about Dylan Darling entering game against Kansas

The Red Storm look to advance to their first Sweet Sixteen since 1999 as they face Zuby Ejiofor's former team

NCAA Tournament Second Round game thread: St. John's vs. Kansas