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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Joson Sanon bolting St. John’s after underwhelming season

St. John’s roster retooling continued on Wednesday.

College basketball rankings: This time St. John's lands elite PG, jumps up in way-too-early Top 25 And 1

Rick Pitino secured a commitment from Quinn Ellis, a PG from England

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

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.

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

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 hero Dylan Darling enters transfer portal three weeks after iconic shot

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.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
St. John's makes first transfer portal addition in EuroLeague point guard Quinn Ellis

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

Sources: Darling hits portal after St. John's run

Dylan Darling, the NCAA tournament hero for St. John's, entered the transfer portal Tuesday, sources told ESPN, hours after the Red Storm landed highly touted European point guard Quinn Ellis.

St. John’s March Madness hero Dylan Darling enters transfer portal

The hero of St. John’s run to the Sweet 16 is headed elsewhere for his final year of eligibility.

Dylan Darling Set to Transfer From St. John’s

“Bells comes up to me, and says run [a play] for me… I walk away like, wait a second, he hasn’t scored a bucket, and he wants to run a play for himself? And I’m thinking, but he’s Bells!” said...

St. John’s Lands International Star Prospect Quinn Ellis

In what’s set to be a very busy week for the St. John’s basketball program, the Red Storm made their first early splash.  The Johnnies will be adding international star prospect Quinn Ellis to...

St. John’s beats out top schools for explosive English point guard Quinn Ellis

Duke, BYU, Louisville, Houston and Kentucky were among his suitors over the last month. Several power-conference schools watched him play in person during the season.

Monday, April 13, 2026
St. John’s once-quiet offseason about to ramp up with transfer visits

Looking to rebuild the roster after a second straight 30-win season, St. John’s will be hosting six transfers across three days for visits. 

Saturday, April 11, 2026
St. John’s losing two more players to transfer portal with additions likely on horizon

Sadiku Ibine Ayo will have company in the transfer portal from two teammates. 

Thursday, April 9, 2026
St. John’s in the mix for Queens native, Kentucky star defender as visit nears

The 6-foot-7 wing is a talented defender and strong rebounder who could help fill the void left by Dillon Mitchell.

Transfer portal price tags have entered a whole different world now: ‘It’s crazy

It feels that way with college basketball. It is a different world.

Former Kansas State Guard Abdi Bashir Jr Expected to Visit St. John’s

The college basketball transfer portal is officially open, with 16 days remaining, St. John’s must build a competitive roster. Kansas State transfer Abdi Bashir will visit St. John’s on April...

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

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.

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Dylan Darling adds Mets first-pitch moment to a special St. John’s year

Dylan Darling added another memorable moment to his first year at St. John’s: Throwing out the first pitch at a Mets game.

Rick Pitino opens up to The Post on long-term St. John’s future in first comments since new contract

A few weeks ago, St. John’s followed through on a preseason promise to ensure Rick Pitino didn’t coach elsewhere.  Now, reaching 1,000 wins at the Queens school could happen after he inked a new...

St. John’s transfer portal, NIL tracker: Neoklis Avdalas picks UNC

It is free agency season in college basketball, and St. John's will be extremely active.

St. John’s One Of Four Team’s On Top Transfer’s Interest List

It’s day two of the transfer portal, and already, the anarchy is in full effect. For St. John’s, their name has already been linked to several big-time prospects. As of now, the Red Storm serve as...

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
St. John’s finishes season at No. 10 in AP poll for highest ranking in almost 30 years

St. John’s finished last year at No. 11 after losing in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

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

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.

Monday, April 6, 2026
St. John’s Transfer Portal Wishlist: Six Moves That Make the Most Sense

Skimming through the catalog, looking at what players interest you the most, going to bed hoping the next morning — your team makes the move to improve. It’s just like Christmas morning.  In the...

Sunday, April 5, 2026
St. John’s Women’s Basketball Season Review, Offseason Preview

The St. John’s women’s basketball team ended its 2025-26 campaign with a 22-12 total record.  The Red Storm went 11-9 in conference play with key wins coming against Marquette, Villanova and...

Saturday, April 4, 2026
St. John's basketball superstar Zuby Ejiofor wins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award

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.

Zuby Ejiofor wins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award as country’s top center in latest honor to cap St. John’s career

Add another honor to Zuby Ejiofor’s memorable senior year. 

Dan Hurley’s wife calls out St. John’s fans for rooting against UConn in March Madness: ‘Crappy’

The Big East beef between St. John’s and UConn is real. Dan Hurley’s wife, Andrea, isn’t having it.

Friday, April 3, 2026
The moments that shaped the most unforgettable St. John’s season in a generation

Let's relive the best Red Storm season this century.

Thursday, April 2, 2026
Biggest takeaways from St. John's basketball season as offseason moves begin

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.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
The roster needs facing St. John’s in transfer portal — including robust push at one position

The transfer portal doors officially open Tuesday for 15 days, and St. John’s figures to be extremely active.

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
St. John’s loses first player to transfer portal after March Madness exit

The fallout from St. John’s heartbreaking NCAA Tournament exit is now underway.

Monday, March 30, 2026
Sadiku Ibine Ayo Set to Hit Transfer Portal

As expected, the worst part of the college basketball season begins, transfer season. A time where teams face the highs and lows of the new landscape, adding some of the top talent while also...

UConn’s stunning March Madness comeback delivered the ultimate St. John’s gut punch

UConn 73, Duke 72 just 48 hours after Blue Devils 80, St. John’s 75 matters more than the consecutive Big East Tournament titles that Rick Pitino’s group won.

Sunday, March 29, 2026
St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor in uphill battle to be first-round pick in loaded draft: NBA scout

The next step is the NBA, and likely becoming the first Johnnie drafted since Sir’Dominic Pointer in 2015.

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

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 lucrative St. John’s contract extension after March Madness run ended in Sweet 16

St. John’s and Rick Pitino are in agreement on a restructured contract that will add a year to his current deal, according to sources. 

Saturday, March 28, 2026
St. John's basketball has nothing to be ashamed about with season ending loss to Duke

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.

The offseason narratives that await St. John’s to pave bounceback path

Now, the offseason has arrived. The Post’s Zach Braziller examines the storylines to follow in the weeks and months to come.

Rick Pitino’s and St. John’s expectations from here are clear — Final Four or bust

St. John’s will be back because Pitino will again be a recruiting magnet.

The end might’ve been painful, but this is just the beginning for St. John’s

This will take a few days to get over, maybe even a few weeks.

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

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.

Billionaire booster Mike Repole pledges to help build St. John’s ‘dynasty’ after painful March Madness exit

The St. John’s season ended in heartbreak, but the resurgence of the proud program might still be in the beginning stages.

St. John’s Baseball Shows Out With Big Win After Late Meltdown

Seven hits is a little bit on the low side. It’s not quite one of the low numbers like two or three, where one look confirms a bad day at the plate, but it’s under a hit per inning. Nine or...

Friday, March 27, 2026
St. John's basketball backcourt faltered in biggest game of the season against Duke

The backcourt struggled mightily for the St. John's basketball team in its Sweet 16 matchup against Duke and was a major reason why it couldn't secure the win.

No. 5 St. John’s Blows 10-Point Second Half Lead, Fall Short to No. 1 Duke 80-75

Tears rolled down the face of an emotional Zuby Ejiofor after a heartbreaking loss. “To all the Johnnies’ nation, I appreciate you guys,” said Ejiofor, crying as he answered his final question in...

St. John's basketball falls short against Duke in March Madness classic

The St. John's basketball team could not make the defensive stops late in the second half to complete the upset of Duke in the Sweet 16.

St. John’s fans are losing it over Ruben Prey’s scorching hot 1st half vs. Duke

Ruben Prey led the way for St. John's in the first half with nine points on 3-3 from three after making just 11 three-pointers all season.

Thursday, March 26, 2026
Duke basketball players not fazed by physical nature of St. John's entering Sweet 16

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

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.

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