By ADAM ZAGORIA Rick Pitino will host his former Iona backcourt on an official visit Friday. Walter Clayton Jr. and Daniss Jenkins will visit St. John’s as Pitino looks to rebuild the roster by potentially adding a pair of his former players. “Coming into this year, when Coach P. was recruiting me, he [saw] how me and Walt were going to fan out together in the … [Read more...] about Rick Pitino hosting former Iona backcourt on official visit at St. John’s
Dan Hurley says it won’t take Rick Pitino long to get St. John’s back in NCAA Tournament
By ADAM ZAGORIA HOUSTON — UConn’s Dan Hurley says it won’t take Rick Pitino long to get St. John’s back in the NCAA Tournament. “It’s got unbelievable tradition and history, and you have MSG, and you have a basketball-focused conference, and obviously his background as a coach,” Hurley said here at the Final Four. “I don’t think it’s going to take him long to have them … [Read more...] about Dan Hurley says it won’t take Rick Pitino long to get St. John’s back in NCAA Tournament
St. John’s A.J. Storr, O’Mar Stanley and Kolby King to transfer
By CHARLIE PARENT & ADAM ZAGORIA St. John’s players A.J. Storr, O’Mar Stanley, and Kolby King have all entered the transfer portal, they announced Tuesday. The news comes just eight days after legendary coach Rick Pitino came on as the Red Storm’s head man. Others are expected to follow the trio in leaving the program. NEWS: St. John’s players Kolby King, AJ … [Read more...] about St. John’s A.J. Storr, O’Mar Stanley and Kolby King to transfer
UConn commit Stephon Castle excited for Final Four, eyeing big role next season
By ADAM ZAGORIA It doesn’t get much better than the week Stephon Castle is having. The 6-foot-7 Class of 2023 combo guard from Covington (GA) Newton will play in the McDonald’s All-American Game Tuesday night in Houston (9 p.m., ESPN) and his future college team will compete in the Final Four this weekend in the same city. “Yeah, I talked to coach [Dan] Hurley the … [Read more...] about UConn commit Stephon Castle excited for Final Four, eyeing big role next season
Where do Rick Pitino and St. John’s stand with the Transfer Portal?
By ADAM ZAGORIA Rick Pitino is hitting the Transfer Portal hard. At his introductory news conference last week, Pitino said he planned to add 6-8 new players to a St. John’s roster he would build around returning big man Joel Soriano. “I need guys who can shoot the basketball, not get fatigued, get after it defensively,” he said. “We’re probably going to have to bring … [Read more...] about Where do Rick Pitino and St. John’s stand with the Transfer Portal?