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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The Three Best NBA Draft Fits For Zuby Ejiofor

While a new chapter begins for St. John’s, a new window of opportunity begins for Zuby Ejiofor. Ejiofor has the opportunity to be the first Johnnies player selected in the NBA Draft under Rick...

3 bold predictions for St. John's basketball trio in NBA Draft

The St. John's basketball program could be sitting on two big nights in the NBA Draft as three of its players look to make history.

Three NBA Teams That Can Benefit From Adding Dillon Mitchell

Going into the NBA Draft on June 23, Zuby Ejiofor and Bryce Hopkins represent St. John’s best chance at having one of its former players selected in the first two rounds. The tandem of forwards...

Monday, June 22, 2026
St. John’s Bryce Hopkins feels prepared for NBA leap, hopeful about draft chances

Hopkins is entering the draft with momentum, feeling like he has performed well in workouts. He has spent time with 12 teams, including the Knicks.

Zuby Ejiofor fueled by ‘doubters’ as he sits on cusp of NBA draft moment that would mean ‘everything’

Zuby Ejiofor has heard his critics. 

St. John’s Solidifies Their Roster by Adding International Prospect Gildas Giménez

The moment we’ve all been waiting for, the 2026-27 St. John’s roster has officially been set with their latest international addition. Bella Vista’s Gildas Giménez has committed to St. John’s,...

St. John's basketball stars have wide range of destinations entering NBA Draft

After not having a draft pick since 2015, the St. John's basketball program is hoping three of its stars get selected in the NBA Draft.

Zuby Ejiofor not invited to NBA Draft Green Room looking to break St. John's unlucky draft streak

Zuby Ejiofor will be looking to break a long NBA Draft drought for the St. John's basketball program.

St. John’s star Dillon Mitchell’s versatility creating NBA draft intrigue

Dillon Mitchell arrived at St. John’s with the reputation as a high-flying athlete and terrific defender. Nobody knew at the time he could also play point forward.

Thursday, June 18, 2026
Over 1 Million Fans Celebrate Knicks Championship Win at NYC Parade

After the New York Knicks snapped a 53-year title drought, over one million fans showed up to celebrate their hometown team during the much anticipated ticker-tape parade in Manhattan on June 18....

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
St. John's basketball freshman remains in New York after transfer to Fordham

St. John's basketball freshman Kelvin Odih is staying in New York after entering the transfer portal but has committed to Fordham.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Tounde Yessoufou signs with Reebok Basketball, adding to revitalization of brand

The newest St. John's basketball signee has inked a brand deal with Reebok as the company makes its resurgence in the sport.

53 Years in The Making: The Knicks Are Once Again NBA Champions

After losing in the Eastern Conference finals on May 31, 2025, the New York Knicks walked off the court in defeat. For the third consecutive year, they once again came up short of reaching the NBA...

Saturday, June 13, 2026
St. John’s Women’s Basketball Recruits Campbell Transfer Olivia Tucker

In yet another roster move, the St. John’s women’s basketball team recruited rising junior guard Olivia Tucker on June 9. “We were really impressed with Olivia’s ability to shoot the 3 and her...

Friday, June 12, 2026
St. John's basketball looking for full-time GM after chaotic offseason

Rick Pitino will be looking to complete his staff with a full-time general manager after a busy offseason.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Men's transfer portal superlatives: Louisville, Duke, St. John's headline winners

Which contender improved its chances the most? Which team went from below to above .500 with its additions?

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Tounde Yessoufou’s ‘amazing’ first look at new St. John’s reality comes with Knicks star comparison

Tounde Yessoufou has impeccable timing, and we aren’t talking about his ability to block shots or throw down alley-oop dunks.  The newest Johnnie picked the perfect time to see his future school. ...

St. John’s Women’s Basketball Signs Duquesne Transfer Reina Green

One week after recruiting Asia Donald, the St. John’s women’s basketball team signed Duquesne transfer Reina Green on June 8. “Reina’s a versatile guard, who will bring a wealth of experience to...

Sunday, June 7, 2026
Alabama vs. St. John's baseball box score: Live stats from NCAA Baseball Championship

The Tide can advance with a win on Sunday.

St. John’s season on the brink after getting shut out by Alabama, ace Tyler Fay

The start to St. John’s first trip to the Super Regionals in 14 years didn’t go as planned.

Saturday, June 6, 2026
St. John's vs. Alabama baseball box score: Live stats from NCAA Baseball Championship

The Red Storm invades Tuscaloosa to meet the Tide.

St. John’s Women’s Basketball Lands ASUN Transfer Asia Donald

As the offseason continues, the St. John’s women’s basketball team announced that they have received a commitment from former West Georgia guard Asia Donald on June 3.   “Asia is a proven scorer...

The Super Johnnies: For the First Time Since 2012, St. John’s is Super Regional Bound

The Johnnies will make their second-ever trip to Super Regionals and their first since 2012, when the Red Storm went 3-0 at the Regionals. St. John’s is one of two No. 4 seeds to advance into the...

Friday, June 5, 2026
St. John’s believing it’s ‘not done yet’ with College World Series berth at stake against powerhouse

St. John's is excited, but not satisfied. Thrilled to still be playing, but not content.

St. John’s 1980 College World Series team thrilled about current group’s tourney run

The text message chat began heating up a few weeks ago, entering the Big East Tournament.

Thursday, June 4, 2026
Way-too-early Big East basketball tiers: St. John's and UConn primed to jostle for supremacy, again

An early look at each Big East team after the NBA Draft stay-or-go deadline and weeks of transfer portal combat

Wednesday, June 3, 2026
1999 Reloaded: The Knicks and Spurs face off in the NBA Finals, 27 years in the making

After six weeks of playoff basketball, the 80th edition of the NBA Finals is upon us. The San Antonio Spurs, led by Victor Wembanyama, ended the Oklahoma City Thunder’s hopes in seven games in the...

Former St. John’s Star Julian Champagnie is Returning to New York for the NBA Finals

Playing in the NBA Finals is an achievement that eludes any professional basketball player. Competing for the Larry O’Brien Trophy against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden takes it up...

Monday, June 1, 2026
St. John’s shocks Florida State again to advance in College World Series

This marks only the second time in program history that the team has made the Super Regionals.

Florida State vs. St. John's baseball box score: Live stats from NCAA Baseball Championship Game

The Noles have to win out in a doubleheader to advance.

St. John’s baseball reaches NCAA regional final with historic offensive outburst to top Northern Illinois

The trip to the regional final is St. John’s first in more than a decade. It has been 14 years since the Red Storm last played in a Super Regional.

Friday, May 29, 2026
St. John’s baseball pulls off thrilling upset win over 10th-ranked Florida State in NCAA regional

St. John's baseball is already making waves in the NCAA postseason.

College basketball rankings: St. John's continues offseason rise with addition of Tounde Yessoufou

Rick Pitino added yet another weapon, and the Red Storm are knocking on the door of the top 10 in the latest Top 25 and 1

The Road to Omaha Begins: St. John’s Baseball ‘Optimistic’ Going into the Tallahassee Regionals

Fresh off the heels of a conference-leading 11th Big East Tournament Championship, the St. John’s Red Storm held an open practice at Jack Kaiser Stadium with one goal in mind: To stay hot at the...

Tounde Yessoufou tells The Post why he postponed NBA dream to join St. John’s

The initial plan was the NBA. 

St. John’s baseball headed to NCAA Tournament on strength of local players

Historically, the best St. John’s baseball teams have been led by local stars. This year's team is no different.

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Baylor's Tounde Yessoufou withdraws from draft, heads to St. John's

St. John's landed a commitment from Baylor transfer Tounde Yessoufou on Thursday, a day after he removed his name from NBA draft consideration ahead o

Why Tounde Yessoufou is passing on NBA Draft, transferring from Baylor to St. John's

Yessoufou made a bit of an unexpected decision here.

St. John’s Strikes Jackpot, Adding NBA Prospect Tounde Yessoufou

For weeks, St. John’s had been linked to Iowa State wing and NBA draft prospect Milan Momcilovic. Instead, at 12:30 a.m., out of left field, St. John’s landed a completely different talent — one...

Baylor guard Tounde Yessoufou withdraws from NBA Draft and commits to St. John's

St. John's made its biggest splash of the offseason by luring Baylor guard Tounde Yessoufou out of the NBA Draft and getting a commitment.

NBA Draft withdrawal deadline winners and losers: Arizona loses out on Koa Peat; St. John's adds a star

Despite a poor performance at the NBA Draft Combine, Peat decided to stay in the draft just before the deadline to return to college

St. John’s lands talented transfer Tounde Yessoufou in major coup

There are two basketball fan bases in celebration mode in New York City now. 

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Rick Pitino vs. Kentucky: The Battle for Milan Momcilovic

It’s time for St. John’s to get serious and go big-game hunting. All offseason, the Johnnies have been linked to several big names, including No. 1 transfer Flory Bidunga, who chose the University...

Thursday, May 21, 2026
St. John's basketball draws Oregon in Players Era, matchup with Louisville possible

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.

Rick Pitino’s P.H.D. Blueprint Is Reshaping St. John’s Basketball

Rick Pitino follows a very strict code when recruiting his team. he St. John’s program was strictly looking for players that fit their PHD mentality: Passionate, Hungry and Driven. “We’re really...

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Reporter goes off on Will Wade after ex-St. John’s star RJ Luis commits to LSU: ‘You suck for college basketball’

LSU head coach Will Wade has found himself in controversy once again. 

St. John’s Lands Mercer Transfer Kyle Cuffe Jr.

One day after recruiting highly touted prospect Theo Edema, St. John’s received a commitment from guard Kyle Cuffe Jr., head coach Rick Pitino announced on Monday.  Cuffe, a 6-foot-2 native of...

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
St. John's basketball coaches, players confident in Ruben Prey as starting center

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.

Former St. John’s star RJ Luis commits to LSU — despite not being NCAA eligible

A former St. John's star has become the latest face of college basketball's eligibility farce.

Reports: Former St. John's star RJ Luis commits to LSU

Former St. John's star RJ Luis has committed to LSU as he hopes to head back to campus after a brief NBA stint, according to multiple reports Tuesday.

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