St. John’s Basketball Transfer Portal: Rick Pitino Reportedly Suffers Major Loss As Sophomore Chooses Big 12 School
Former St. John's sophomore guard Joson Sanon has chosen to go to West Virginia after entering the transfer portal.

Former St. John's sophomore guard Joson Sanon has chosen to go to West Virginia after entering the transfer portal.

As John Fanta made a name for himself in recent years as a strong voice on college basketball, multiple suitors sprang up for his talents. Fanta came up as an announcer on Big East men’s basketball games, taking on more assignments over time for Fox Sports. Along the way, he also became a go-to commentator…

Despite some viewing him as a first-round prospect in the 2026 NBA Draft, Braylon Mullins announced he would be returning to UConn for the 2026-2027 college basketball season. The former five-star recruit admitted the decision was not as difficult for him as some might have expected. Following one of his first spring practices since losing […] The post UConn guard Braylon Mullins gets real on staying in Storrs for sophomore season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

St. John’s basketball delivered an aggressive Monday in the College Basketball Transfer Portal. Not just limited to re-adding Ruben Prey either. The Red Storm now lured in a talent representing a past Big East rival: Donnie Freeman of Syracuse. Rick Pitino and his staff win him over by beating Kentucky, with Pete Nakos of On3/Rivals […] The post St. John’s scores big transfer portal win with 16.5 PPG star appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Huskies star will return for his sophomore season.

Georgetown basketball aims to become attractive again for past blue chip prospects. Now the Hoyas have added a past McDonald’s All-American after luring in Jaland Lowe from Kentucky. Ex-Kansas five-star Elmarko Jackson is heading to Washington D.C. Jackson rises as the newest prized College Basketball Transfer Portal addition for Georgetown. College basketball insider for 247Sports […] The post Georgetown lands ex-McDonald’s All-American transfer from Kansas appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Marquette basketball delivered some highlight moments on the floor, notably Nigel James’ wicked dunk versus Georgetown. But the Golden Eagles now pulled off their first offseason win: Landing a prized Louisville transfer. The Big East program reeled in Sananda Fru Wednesday, with Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress confirming the arrival. College basketball analytics expert Evan Miyakawa […] The post Marquette lands top 5 rated Louisville transfer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Rick Pitino and the St. John's Red Storm did not finish the 2025-26 college basketball season on the high note they were hoping for. After winning the Big East tournament, they entered the NCAA Tournament as the No. 5 seed in the East Region. However, the Red Storm were eliminated in the Sweet 16 ...

After breaking out as one of the top programs in the Big East under Rick Pitino in 2024-25, St. John’s basketball rebounded from a tough start to 2025-26 to repeat as Big East champions and make a run to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament. The Johnnies rebuilt the roster last season mostly through […] The post St. John’s basketball rumors: Red Storm is ‘team to beat’ for Kentucky transfer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The college basketball transfer portal is in full swing now that the offseason is officially here. For the Seton Hall Pirates, a team that is looking to get back into the NCAA Tournament, they landed a commitment from an intriguing player in the transfer portal in former Texas and St. John’s guard Simeon Wilcher, as […] The post Seton Hall lands transfer guard after Texas, St. John’s stints appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Houston basketball remains committed to Kelvin Sampson following the disappointing Sweet 16 exit against Illinois. The Cougars have created a national power under the veteran head coach. But UH knows Sampson can’t coach forever. Sampson turns 71 during the 2026-27 season. He’s still searching for that elusive first-ever national championship. Houston must replace prized freshman […] The post 1 transfer portal target Houston basketball must sign to win elusive title for Kelvin Sampson appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Braylon Mullins helped the UConn Huskies nearly secure their third national championship in four years during the 2025-26 college basketball season. After finishing the regular season with a 29-5 record and 17-3 in Big East play, UConn secured a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. But after ...

Aside from scouring the transfer portal for available talent, Providence has also taken the controversial route in shoring up its roster for the 2026-2027 season. The Friars missed the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year after a lowly 15-18 record, including 7-13 in the Big East. Wanting to end the drought, Providence has added […] The post Providence adding Knicks’ G League player for 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

St. John’s basketball handed Rick Pitino full confidence in leading the Red Storm for years to come. That includes Pitino earning leverage to pursue rival talent via the College Basketball Transfer Portal. Looks like Georgetown star KJ Lewis rises as one to watch among the Johnnies. College basketball insider for On3/Rivals Joe Tipton revealed Tuesday […] The post St. John’s leading the way in KJ Lewis recruitment appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The final buzzer of a championship loss brought nothing but disappointment for Dan Hurley. But unlike usual, he didn’t have much to blame the officials for in UConn’s defeat. Instead, Hurley chose a different path which many didn’t expect. After a hard-fought game, the Huskies fell short of winning ...

Acaden Lewis is entering the transfer portal. The Villanova guard earned All-Big East honors as a freshman but does not plan on a return to the Wildcats in 2026-27. Instead, he’ll test the market while keeping his NBA options open. He reportedly rejected an NIL offer from Villanova, potentially sparking a bidding war. https://www.instagram.com/p/DWwfL0zAPcN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Lewis […] The post Acaden Lewis Triggers Bidding War By Rejecting Villanova Money To Find 3rd School In 2 Years appeared first on BroBible.

Acaden Lewis has announced his intention to enter the transfer portal after an incredible freshman year at Villanova.

“The last thing we’re thinking about now … is dynasty,” Dan Hurley said. The post UConn Could Be First Men’s Basketball Dynasty in New Era of College Sports appeared first on Front Office Sports.

UConn basketball had head coach Dan Hurley walking in confidently before facing Illinois. His Huskies held off a feisty Illini team 71-62 Saturday to kick off Final Four weekend in Indianapolis. Plus add to a list of March Madness accolades for the program. Starting with sending UConn back to the national title game for the […] The post Dan Hurley leads UConn back to National Championship game for 3rd time in 4 seasons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Connecticut Huskies are in the Final Four after stunning Duke 73-72 in the Elite Eight. And ahead of the Huskies’ Final Four game vs. Illinois, Andrea Hurley, the wife of UConn head coach Dan Hurley, expressed disappointment in St. John’s Red Storm fans for rooting for Duke against UConn in the Elite Eight. Hurley…

It’s the first time Final Four wins will translate to “units” payouts. The post Millions in Prize Money on the Line at Men’s, Women’s Final Fours appeared first on Front Office Sports.

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma could face potential punishment after confronting Dawn Staley and ripping officials after a Final Four loss. The post UConn Coach Geno Auriemma Faces Punishment for Dawn Staley Incident appeared first on Heavy Sports.

UConn sophomore forward Sarah Strong was named the 2025-26 Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year on Wednesday, a fitting recognition after helping the No. 1-ranked Huskies attain an undefeated 38-0 record heading into the Final Four. The Naismith Trophy, awarded annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club, recognizes the most outstanding player in women’s college […] The post UConn women’s basketball star Sarah Strong wins Naismith POY Award appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After one season with Georgetown, KJ Lewis will enter the college basketball transfer portal for the second consecutive offseason. The third-team All-Big East guard, who began his career at Arizona, is already expected to be one of the top players of the portal class. Lewis enters the portal after averaging 14.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.5 […] The post 5 best KJ Lewis transfer portal destinations after Georgetown exit appeared first on ClutchPoints.
