The Queens County Supreme Court could not reach a decision in Babacar Sane's eligibility case and has scheduled a second hearing for November 9. Sane may play in St. John's' first two regular-season games until that hearing. Read more below | #SJUBB

No decision reached in Babacar Sane eligibility case, St. John’s forward can play first two regular season games

Sane may play with a temporary restraining order until his second hearing on Monday, November 9.

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Rick Pitino announced on Saturday that Ian Jackson and Babacar Sane will be co-captains for St. John's in the 2026-27 season. Read more below | #SJUBB

Rick Pitino names Ian Jackson and Babacar Sane as St. John’s men’s basketball co-captains for 2026-27 season

The returning Jackson and newcomer Sane, who will have an eligibility hearing next week, were selected as this year’s team leaders.

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Keyshawn Hall received a temporary restraining order by the Queens Supreme Court, making the St. John's forward eligible ahead of a pivotal court hearing next week that will determine whether he can play this season. Read more below | #SJUBB

St. John’s forward Keyshawn Hall receives TRO as eligibility hearing looms next week

The Auburn transfer becomes eligible for now and is scheduled for a hearing on his fifth-year case this Tuesday, October 6.

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The Big East coaches don't believe there will be a Red Storm three-peat. St. John's were picked to finish second in the conference's preseason poll, right behind bitter rival UConn. Read more below | #SJUBB

St. John’s men’s basketball picked second in Big East preseason poll

The league’s coaches picked the Huskies to win the conference ahead of the Red Storm.

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Keyshawn Hall is moving his eligibility case to New York State. The St. John's star forward filed against the NCAA in Queens Supreme Court on Tuesday, seeking injunctive relief for a fifth year of eligibility. Read more below | #SJUBB

St. John’s star forward Keyshawn Hall moves eligibility lawsuit against NCAA to New York court

Hall is hoping to get a ruling as soon as possible by moving his case out of his home state of Ohio.

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St. John's men's basketball unveiled its full 31-game regular-season slate, featuring non-conference battles against Arizona, Alabama, and Syracuse, plus a second trip to the Players Era Festival. Read more below | #SJUBB

St. John’s men’s basketball releases its full 2026-27 schedule

The Red Storm will play all of their Big East home games at Madison Square Garden for the first time ever.

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Texas A&M fifth-year transfer Ny'Ceara Pryor has committed to St. John's. Last season, she averaged 16.3 points, 7.0 assists, and led the SEC with 3.6 steals per game. HUGE addition for Joe Tartamella and the Red Storm. #SJUWBB

Babacar Sane took the next step toward gaining eligibility to play college basketball. The St. John's forward was granted a temporary restraining order by a New York judge on Tuesday, allowing him to work out with the team for the time being. Read more below | #SJUBB

St. John’s basketball forward Babacar Sane granted temporary restraining order in eligibility pursuit

Sane is technically eligible for the time being, but would need to be fully cleared at a scheduled hearing in October.

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Ruben Prey was one of Portugal's standout players in last week's FIBA World Cup Qualifiers and showed what he's capable of as he enters his junior year at St. John's. Read more below | #SJUBB

St. John’s breakout candidate Ruben Prey impresses for Portugal in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

The Red Storm’s expected starting center displayed encouraging improvement while representing his home country.

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Fifth-year transfer Reed Bailey arrives at St. John's following a turbulent season with Indiana. Matthew LoPuzzo breaks down Bailey's game and explains why the power forward is primed for a resurgence in our latest 2026-27 player preview | #SJUBB

St. John’s men’s basketball 2026-27 player preview: Reed Bailey

The fifth-year power forward is hoping for a return to form in an up-tempo Red Storm system.

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St. John's men's basketball made waves by landing Auburn transfer Keyshawn Hall. The All-SEC scoring threat would vault the Red Storm into top-ten consideration if he's ruled eligible for a fifth year. Read more below | #SJUBB

Star Auburn transfer Keyshawn Hall commits to St. John’s men’s basketball

The Red Storm hauled in one of the best players seeking a fifth year of college eligibility.

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Auburn transfer Keyshawn Hall has committed to St. John’s, according to multiple reports. The All-SEC forward averaged 19.3 points and 7.1 rebounds last year. Big-time get for Rick Pitino. However, Hall will need to win in court to seal a fifth year of eligibility. #SJUBB

RJ Luis was granted a preliminary injunction on Monday evening, opening a pathway for the ex-St. John’s basketball star to return to college basketball at LSU this season. Read more below | #SJUBB

Former St. John’s star RJ Luis Jr. cleared to play for LSU after winning injunction

The 2025 Big East Player of the Year can play for the Tigers… for now.

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Djordije Jovanovic will reportedly not join the St. John's men's basketball team. The Montenegrin forward was unable to obtain a visa and he will remain with his professional club KK Buducnost. Read more below | #SJUBB

Djordije Jovanovic reportedly won’t join St. John’s men’s basketball team due to visa issues

The Red Storm will have an open roster spot following news that the Montenegrin forward will remain with his club, KK Buducnost.

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St. John's landed a newly eligible fifth-year transfer out of nowhere on Tuesday evening. Former Indiana forward Reed Bailey has committed to the Red Storm. Read more below | #SJUBB

St. John’s men’s basketball adds fifth-year Indiana transfer Reed Bailey

The Red Storm bolster their frontcourt with one of the newly-eligible grad year transfers.

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Tounde Yessoufou is on track to become the next Red Storm standout drafted into the NBA. The new St. John's small forward was forecasted as a late first-round pick in Bleacher Report's latest 2027 NBA mock draft. Read more below | #SJUBB

St. John’s basketball newcomer Tounde Yessoufou listed as first-round pick in recent 2027 NBA mock draft

The five-star Baylor transfer is on track to become the next Red Storm star taken in the first round.

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Dillon Mitchell is going pro. No ifs, ands, or buts. The St. John's forward signed a two-way deal with the Boston Celtics, shutting the door on a possible Red Storm return after a federal ruling gave him an extra year of eligibility. Read more below | #SJUBB

Dillon Mitchell signs two-way deal with Boston Celtics, dashing hopes of St. John’s men’s basketball return

The All-Big East forward will head to the pros after considering a Red Storm comeback with his new fifth season of eligibility.

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Dillon Mitchell could reportedly return to St. John's for his fifth season of college basketball. The 6-foot-8 forward is one of many seniors who gained an extra season of play from a federal ruling last week. Read more below | #SJUBB

Dillon Mitchell could reunite with St. John’s men’s basketball after new eligibility ruling

Mitchell is eligible for a fifth season and has not signed an NBA contract, leaving the door open for a potential Red Storm reunion.

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Rick Pitino is reuniting with one of his beloved former players. Louisville legend and assistant coach Peyton Siva is leaving his alma mater and joining the St. John's coaching staff. Read more below | #SJUBB

St. John’s men’s basketball hires Louisville legend Peyton Siva as assistant coach under Rick Pitino

Siva leaves his alma mater to join Rick Pitino’s staff, who coached the Cardinals standout from 2009-2013.

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Oziyah Sellers is one of the many seniors hitting the transfer portal after gaining an extra year of eligibility from a federal court. The former St. John's guard averaged 10.3 points last season and most recently played for the Knicks in the NBA Summer League. Read more below | #SJUBB

Former St. John’s basketball guard Oziyah Sellers enters transfer portal after gaining fifth year of eligibility

Sellers is one of many high school class of 2022 recruits granted another season of eligibility by a federal court.

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St. John's associate head coach Steve Masiello will reportedly assume the program's general manager position and continue serving in his assistant coaching role. Read more below | #SJUBB

Steve Masiello to pull double-duty as St. John’s men’s basketball general manager and associate head coach

The Red Storm’s roster construction will now become overseen by their top assistant.

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St. John's brought in a replacement for Donnie Freeman following his season-ending Achilles injury, landing Hungarian stretch forward Zsombor Maronka on Monday evening. Read more below | #SJUBB

St. John’s men’s basketball replace injured Donnie Freeman with Hungarian forward Zsombor Maronka

The Johnnies signed the sharp-shooting stretch forward to fill the void left following Freeman’s season-ending Achilles injury.

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Four-star recruit Theo Edema arrives at St. John's with ready-made physicality and the potential to become one of college hoops' standout centers. Matthew LoPuzzo analyzes the Red Storm's freshman below as part of our new player preview series | #SJUBB

St. John’s men’s basketball 2026-27 player preview: Theo Edema

The Red Storm’s center of the future could make an immediate impact while he learns behind Ruben Prey in his freshman year.

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Eight former St. John's basketball standouts look to make a strong impression in this year's NBA Summer League. Here is how Johnnies fans can follow each player, including Zuby Ejiofor, over the next two weeks | #SJUBB

How to watch former St. John’s basketball stars in the NBA Summer League

Eight ex-Red Storm standouts are hoping to leave their mark in Las Vegas this month.

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St. John's men's basketball were dealt a heavy blow on Wednesday. Rick Pitino announced on Twitter/X that key offseason addition Donnie Freeman suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. Read more below | #sjubb

Key St. John’s basketball addition Donnie Freeman will miss 2026-27 season after ruptured Achilles injury

The former McDonald’s All-American underwent season-ending surgery and will be out for his junior year

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Kenny Klein was a giant in college basketball, one of the best sports information directors and people you will ever find. St. John's was incredibly lucky to have him working in their athletic department over these past two years. Our prayers go out to his family and friends. RIP.

The 2026 NBA draft was one to remember for St. John's basketball. Dillon Mitchell and Bryce Hopkins were selected in the second round, joining Zuby Ejiofor as the first trio of Johnnies chosen in the same NBA draft since 1983. Read more below | #SJUBB

Dillon Mitchell and Bryce Hopkins selected in the 2026 NBA draft to complete trifecta of St. John’s basketball picks

Mitchell and Hopkins joined Zuby Ejiofor as the first Red Storm trio to be drafted in the same season in more than 40 years.

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The Celtics are picking Dillon Mitchell with the 40th pick in the NBA draft. This marks the first time multiple St. John’s players have been selected in the draft since 2000 (Erick Barkley and Lavor Postell). #SJUBB

Beloved St. John's captain Zuby Ejiofor was selected with the No. 23 overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2026 NBA draft, breaking the Red Storm's long draftless drought. Read more below | #SJUBB

St. John’s star Zuby Ejiofor selected by Atlanta Hawks in the 2026 NBA draft first round

Ejiofor becomes the first Red Storm player picked in the NBA draft since Sir’Dominic Pointer in 2015

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