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St. John’s men’s basketball schedules visits with multiple key transfers to set up critical recruiting weekend

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Brad Penner-Imagn Images Rick Pitino is hoping to land a few more big-time transfers after the end of the Final Four dead period While Red Storm star center Zuby Ejiofor tossed a strike over home plate before the start of Wednesday afternoon’s Marlins-Mets game at Citi Field, Rick Pitino was preparing to deliver his own effective pitch this weekend. According to … [Read more...] about St. John’s men’s basketball schedules visits with multiple key transfers to set up critical recruiting weekend

St. John’s portal recruitment is heating up

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By ADAM ZAGORIA The portal recruitment for St. John’s is heating up. Rick Pitino’s team will host Princeton transfer point guard Xaivian Lee and Stanford transfer guard Oziyah Sellers beginning Friday, while North Carolina transfer guard and Bronx, NY native Ian Jackson is set to visit Monday, per sources. North Carolina transfer Ian Jackson will visit @StJohnsBBall on … [Read more...] about St. John’s portal recruitment is heating up

Princeton transfer Xaivian Lee begins visits

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By ADAM ZAGORIA Princeton transfer point guard Xaivian Lee is beginning to take his visits as he approaches a commitment. The 6-4 junior from Toronto will visit St. John’s beginning Friday, as first reported by Sam Kayser. “We need two guards,” St. John’s coach Rick Pitino said at the Final Four. “We got to bring in two guards, but we need a point guard.” NEWS: … [Read more...] about Princeton transfer Xaivian Lee begins visits

Rick Pitino wins AP Co-Coach of the Year award after incredible second season with St. John’s

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Scott Wachter-Imagn Images Pitino becomes the first Red Storm coach ever to win the award After orchestrating one of college basketball’s most impressive turnarounds in recent memory, St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino has one of the sport’s most distinguished awards to show for it. Pitino was named the Associated Press’s co-National Men’s Coach of the Year on Friday … [Read more...] about Rick Pitino wins AP Co-Coach of the Year award after incredible second season with St. John’s

Brady Dunlap enters transfer portal after two seasons with St. John’s

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Photo by Porter Binks/Getty Images Dunlap has three more years of eligibility after taking a medical redshirt for his injury-shortened sophomore season Another fan favorite is departing the Red Storm. St. John’s sophomore forward Brady Dunlap is entering the transfer portal. On3’s Joe Tipton first reported the news on Monday afternoon. Dunlap is the second Red Storm … [Read more...] about Brady Dunlap enters transfer portal after two seasons with St. John’s