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Eligibility Limbo of Quinn Ellis Will Be Key for St. John's Basketball

The St. John’s Red Storm are getting set for the upcoming season, but the program has many questions surrounding what the team could look like next season. Coming off a Sweet 16 appearance, a Big East title, and another season in which they reached the 30-win plateau, the Red Storm are certainly back.

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Keyshawn Hall remains ineligible for St. John's after emergency motion denied in Ohio court case

After an Ohio court denied an emergency motion, St. John's transfer Keyshawn Hall remains ineligible for the upcoming season.

Tounde Yessoufou News / Busting Brackets / September 15

Why Tounde Yessoufou is St. John’s most important team transfer for 2026-27

It’s hard to argue against the results that Rick Pitino has achieved since heading to St. John’s back in 2023. Last year saw him take the Red Storm to a second consecutive title in both the Big East regular season and tournament championship.

Ruben Prey News / St. John's Red Storm On SI / September 15

Ruben Prey Wisely Seen as Potential Breakout Star for St. John's Basketball

The St. John’s Red Storm will be getting set for the start of the season soon, and expectations will be high for the program. Since arriving at St. John’s, Rick Pitino has been able to change the culture in a major way.

Keyshawn Hall News / St. John's Red Storm On SI / September 13

Keyshawn Hall's Eligibility Status Will Have Major Impact on St. John's Basketball

The St. John’s Red Storm are hoping to build upon a couple of very successful seasons, but they have some looming questions about who will actually be eligible for the team. Since Rick Pitino came in as the head coach of St.

College Basketball News / St. John's Red Storm On SI / September 10

St. John’s Basketball Dates Against UConn Revealed

The St. John’s Red Storm will be looking to win their third consecutive Big East regular-season and tournament title during the 2026-27 season. Standing in the way of them accomplishing that feat will likely be the UConn Huskies.

Tounde Yessoufou News / St. John's Red Storm On SI / September 9

Why St. John’s Basketball Is Perfect Fit for Tounde Yessoufou

The St. John’s Red Storm were one of the biggest winners this offseason, compiling the No. 1-ranked transfer portal class in men’s college basketball. Headlining that group is Tounde Yessoufou.

St. John's Red Storm News / NBA Draft on SI / August 3

NBA Draft Scouting Report: St. John’s Tounde Yessoufou

The 2026 NBA Draft class was a loaded one, so much so that one of college basketball’s best freshmen in Tounde Yessoufou opted for a collegiate return to St.

Zuby Ejiofor News / Yardbarker / June 17

ESPN insiders address Knicks, Zuby Ejiofor NBA Draft rumors

Ejiofor averaged 16.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.2 steals per game this past season as he helped St. John's become outright Big East regular-season champions and Big East Tournament champions.

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St. John's Red Storm News / Yardbarker / March 29

Rick Pitino gets well-earned contract extension with St. John's

Rick Pitino gets well-earned contract extension, raise with St. John's

Rick Pitino has put St. John's basketball back on the map. Now the two sides are renewing their commitment to one another.

St. John's guard Dylan Darling gets roasted for horrid game-tying shot attempt vs. Duke

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College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 28

St. John's guard Dylan Darling gets roasted for horrid game-tying shot attempt vs. Duke

The pixie dust wore off on Dylan Darling in the final seconds of St. John’s Sweet 16 game Friday against Duke.

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 26

ESPN analysts reveal key to No. 5 St. John's upsetting No. 1 Duke in Sweet 16

One of the most highly anticipated games in recent memory is set to take place on Friday night when the five-seed St. John's takes on one-seed Duke in the Sweet 16.

St. John's head coach Rick Pitino has hilarious plan for stopping Duke star Cameron Boozer

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Dan Hurley News / Yardbarker / March 23

Dan Hurley has UConn, St. John’s 'bloodbath' Elite Eight wish

The No. 2-seeded Connecticut Huskies and No. 5 St. John’s Red Storm may be headed toward a fourth meeting of the season, this time in what would be the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.

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Rick Pitino had ice-cold reaction to St. John’s beating Kansas at the buzzer

Rick Pitino has been to the Sweet 16 before, and he sure acted like it on Sunday after St. John’s beat Kansas at the buzzer.

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Dylan Darling's buzzer-beater sends St. John's to Sweet 16

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St. John's Red Storm News / College Football News / March 19

St. John's vs Northern Iowa Prediction and Preview: NCAA Tournament First Round

Can Northern Iowa show that the Red Storm run was all a mirage and be a No. 12 with the skills to knock out a No. 5 seed? The Panthers had two nice seasons in 2015 and 2016 with three NCAA Tournament wins between the two, and they made the Elite Eight in 2000.

Mike Krzyzewski News / Yardbarker / March 17

Does Mike Krzyzewski think St. John's deserved better from NCAA Tournament selection committee?

One of the more controversial decisions finalized by the NCAA Tournament selection committee this past Sunday involved the St. John’s Red Storm being chosen as the No. 5 seed in the East.

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St. John's Red Storm News / Yardbarker / March 16

Rick Pitino reacts to St. John's getting No. 5 seed, trip to San Diego for NCAA Tournament

The selection committee did the Johnnies no favors when it chose the Red Storm as the No. 5 seed for the East region of the upcoming NCAA Tournament.

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Rick Pitino has made St. John's kings of Big East with another conference championship

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St. John's Red Storm News / EasySportz / March 15

St. John’s Sends a Message Before March Madness

The Big East Championship was supposed to be a battle between two of the conference’s most powerful programs. Instead, it turned into a statement. St. John’s dominated from start to finish, blowing out UConn to capture the Big East title and sending shockwaves across the college basketball world.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 14

Rick Pitino has made St. John's kings of Big East with another conference championship

When St. John's hired Rick Pitino prior to the 2023-24 season they were hoping one of college basketball's most successful coaches could work his magic and return the program to relevance. And so he has.

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St. John's Red Storm News / Yardbarker / March 12

Huge update regarding St. John's, Rick Pitino relationship emerges

The St. John’s Red Storm will begin their 2026 Big East Tournament journey when they face the rival Providence Friars at noon ET on Thursday, but even with postseason play at the forefront for St. John's, it sounds like the school has other things on its mind as well.

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 16