By CHARLIE PARENT Khaman Maker, a four-star in the class of 2024, has committed to St. John’s, he announced Monday. The 7-foot -1 Trinity International Schools (NV) product chose the Johnnies over Missouri, Arizona State and UNLV, among others. “I chose St. John’s University because of Coach Pitino’s passion for the game of basketball,” Maker told On3. “His desire to … [Read more...] about St. John’s lands four-star big man Khaman Maker
Four-star wing Jaiden Glover commits to St. John’s
By ADAM ZAGORIA Jaiden Glover, the the 6-foot-6, 195-pound four-star wing from The Patrick School (N.J.) and the Riverside Hawks, announced his commitment to Rick Pitino and St. John’s on Tuesday night following an official visit last week. “I chose St. John’s because of Coach Pitino’s resume and his plans for the future,” he told On3.com. “I really like them, I like … [Read more...] about Four-star wing Jaiden Glover commits to St. John’s
Four-star wing Jaiden Glover poised to announce Tuesday
By ADAM ZAGORIA Jaiden Glover, the the 6-foot-6, 195-pound four-star wing from The Patrick School (N.J.) and the Riverside Hawks, will announce his college commitment at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. The New York Post first reported the date. Glover visited St. John’s last week and St. Joe’s before that but Rick Pitino and the Red Storm are widely expected to land the dynamic … [Read more...] about Four-star wing Jaiden Glover poised to announce Tuesday
Rick Pitino rips college realignment: ‘Football and basketball will take private planes while everyone else is sitting in an airport with their flights delayed’
By ADAM ZAGORIA NEW YORK – St. John’s coach Rick Pitino hasn’t been shy about ripping the latest wave of realignment in college sports. He recently took a shot on Twitter at the ACC for adding West Coast schools Cal and Stanford by joking that the Big East was looking to add two pro teams from. Greece, where he coached for several years. “It’s only a nine-hour … [Read more...] about Rick Pitino rips college realignment: ‘Football and basketball will take private planes while everyone else is sitting in an airport with their flights delayed’
Daniss Jenkins will be the straw that stirs the drink for St. John’s: Pitino
By ADAM ZAGORIA NEW YORK — Daniss Jenkins was Rick Pitino’s first commit at St. John’s back in April, but it took five months for Jenkins to officially join the St. John’s roster. It took some serious work for the 6-foot-4 Jenkins to take summer courses and graduate from Iona. “He just had to pass all the courses, and it was a tedious summer for him,” Pitino told me in … [Read more...] about Daniss Jenkins will be the straw that stirs the drink for St. John’s: Pitino