St. John's Red Storm

St. John's Red Storm

31-5 - 1st in Big East
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St. John's gets Providence transfer Bryce Hopkins, sources say St. John's gets Providence transfer Bryce Hopkins, sources say

St. John's has landed top-10 transfer Bryce Hopkins, sources told ESPN's Jeff Borzello. Hopkins, a forward, played the past three seasons at Providence.

BREAKING: Providence transfer Bryce Hopkins has committed to St. John's, sources told ESPN's Jeff Borzello. Hopkins was first-team All-Big East as a sophomore before missing most of last two seasons with injuries. Averaged 15.8 points and 8.5 rebounds in 50 games with Friars. Top-10 transfer. BREAKING: Providence transfer Bryce Hopkins has committed to St. John's, sources told ESPN's Jeff Borzello. Hopkins was first-team All-Big East as a sophomore before missing most of last two seasons with injuries. Averaged 15.8 points and 8.5 rebounds in 50 games with Friars. Top-10 transfer.

St. John's star RJ Luis entering NBA draft, transfer portal St. John's star RJ Luis entering NBA draft, transfer portal

St. John's star RJ Luis Jr., the Big East Player of the Year, is declaring for the NBA draft and entering the transfer portal, his agent told ESPN.

St. John's transfer Joson Sanon's best plays of 2024-25 St. John's transfer Joson Sanon's best plays of 2024-25

Check out some of the best plays from incoming St. John's transfer Joson Sanon from his freshman year at Arizona State.

Transfer Joson Sanon chooses St. John's, Rick Pitino Transfer Joson Sanon chooses St. John's, Rick Pitino

Transfer wing Joson Sanon has committed to St. John's and coach Rick Pitino, he told ESPN. He averaged 11.9 points per game in his one season at Arizona State.

TCU transfer Frankie Collins has heard from St. John's, SMU, USC, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Grand Canyon and others since entering portal - Jeff Borzello TCU transfer Frankie Collins has heard from St. John's, SMU, USC, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Grand Canyon and others since entering portal - Jeff Borzello

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Hour 3: Purse Strings Hour 3: Purse Strings

Joe Fortenbaugh & Q Myers debate Rick Pitino's decision and explanation to bench RJ Luis Jr. at the end of the St. John's loss to Arkansas. Three NCAA Tournament coaches got new gigs today at Power conferences, further emphasizing the gap between the big dogs and the mid majors. Do the 49ers actually have a plan? We wrap up the show the Joe's Pizza Money and our 2nd Monday Movie Review: Juice from 1992! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen A. absolutely baffled by Rick Pitino benching RJ Luis Jr. Stephen A. absolutely baffled by Rick Pitino benching RJ Luis Jr.

Stephen A. Smith questions Rick Pitino's decision to bench Big East player of the year RJ Luis Jr. in St. John's tournament loss to Arkansas.

Big East Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
St. John's 78.5 - 5 31
Creighton 75.5 6 11 25
UConn 77.0 6.5 11 24
Marquette 76.6 7 11 23
Xavier 78.1 8 12 22
Villanova 73.7 10 14 20
Georgetown 72.0 12 16 18
Butler 74.7 15.5 20 15
Providence 71.3 17 20 12
DePaul 72.4 16 20 14
Seton Hall 61.6 22 25 7
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    RJ Luis Jr.
  • Assists Per Game

    Kadary Richmond
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Kadary Richmond

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Zuby Ejiofor
  • Steals Per Game

    Kadary Richmond
  • Blocks Per Game

    Zuby Ejiofor