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.
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“It’s Because of His Age”: $2.5 Billion Worth Entrepreneur Jokingly Warns Rick Pitino to Steal St. John’s HC Job
After Rick Pitino decided to return to college basketball, St. John’s approached him. He accepted the head coach job in 2023, and in these three years, he has changed the path of St. John’s basketball. Pitino has brought a different energy into the program. However, he has yet to take St. John’s to a national […]
Rick Pitino Slams NIL’s “Chaos” for Dilemmas Over NCAA’s Crucial Decision
When Rick Pitino says something about college basketball, it is usually the consensus. Most recently, Pitino complained about how chaotic the transfer portal would be if the NCAA came to a major decision. “Rick Pitino to @TheFieldOf68 if NCAA grants everyone a 5th year of eligibility – including this senior class. “It would be pure […]
As St. John’s Chase $3 Million Forward, Rick Pitino Gets Huge Boost in Transfer Portal
As the St. John's Red Storm, coached by Rick Pitino, are actively chasing Syracuse Orange forward Donnie Freeman, their 2026-27 roster just got boosted with incoming junior Ian Jackson confirming his return to the team next year.
St. John’s basketball guard Ian Jackson makes final decision on 2026-27 return
St. John’s will have to replace its top-three scorers, but it confirmed a key return for the 2026-2027 college basketball season, with guard Ian Jackson set to run it back. Jackson spent his sophomore season with St. John’s after beginning his college basketball career at North Carolina. He confirmed his return to the Red Storm […] The post St. John’s basketball guard Ian Jackson makes final decision on 2026-27 return appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Donnie Freeman tells The Post how Rick Pitino changed his St. John’s transfer fate
A week ago, Donnie Freeman was close to making his choice. Then St. John’s and Rick Pitino got involved.
Mark Pope And Rick Pitino Reportedly Set to Battle for Kiyan Anthony’s Ex-Teammate Valued at $3 Million
Despite a $22 million spent on NIL deals for Mark Pope’s Kentucky, the team’s finish was pretty disappointing. They were eliminated in the second round. Rick Pitino’s St. John’s, on the other hand, reached the Sweet 16. Now, both teams are chasing a highly rated transfer forward who would cost a fair amount. Kiyan Anthony’s […]
Auburn’s Tahaad Pettiford Reacts to St. John’s Transfer Decision
Tahaad Pettiford shared his reaction after Donnie Freeman committed to St. John’s in a major transfer portal move.
St. John’s scores big transfer portal win with 16.5 PPG star
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.
Rick Pitino wrestles prized transfer away from Kentucky
Rick Pitino’s latest revenge against Kentucky happened via the transfer portal rather than the hardwood. The St. John’s head coach landed prized transfer Donnie Freeman from Syracuse, beating out Mark Pope at Kentucky for his services. The 6’9″ forward had two productive seasons with the Orange, and now adds a versatile scoring option to Pitino’s … The post Rick Pitino wrestles prized transfer away from Kentucky appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Mark Pope, Kentucky Suffer Transfer Portal Blow on Monday
Mark Pope and Kentucky lost ground in the transfer portal as Donnie Freeman’s decision came down to coaching influence.
NCAA Basketball rumors: Kentucky, St. John’s battling for $3 million Syracuse transfer
St. John’s and Kentucky basketball are each losing a key frontcourt talent, forcing them to comb the transfer portal for a potential replacement. They just so happen to be pursing the same player. The two Power Four programs are reportedly targeting Donnie Freeman, who is leaving Syracuse after two seasons, per On3’s Pete Nakos. Money […] The post NCAA Basketball rumors: Kentucky, St. John’s battling for $3 million Syracuse transfer appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Rick Pitino Dealt Bad News As St. John’s Suffer Transfer Portal Blow
The transfer portal has opened, and there is a flux of players wanting to find their next team. St. John’s and Rick Pitino have been dealt a blow, but there is a silver lining. St. John’s March Madness hero guard Dylan Darling and another guard, Joson Sanon, have both entered the transfer portal. Other departures […]
Frustration With Transfer Portal Mounts for Rick Pitino as “New Prospect” Demands Late Night Excursion
Rick Pitino expresses his discontent with transfer portal in honest but brutal admission of his experience.
Kentucky Forward Predicted to Transfer to Rising College Basketball Team
Forward Mouhamed Dioubate was solid in his first season with the Kentucky Wildcats. The junior appeared in 31 games and made 10 starts, averaging 8.8 points (career-high), 5.5 rebounds and one assist. He also shot 21.4% from the three-point line and 54.2% from the field. He made an immediate impact ...
Rick Pitino, St. John's Suffer Transfer Portal Loss on Tuesday
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 ...
Villanova Basketball Transfer Portal: Kevin Willard Reportedly Set To Host John Calipari’s Former Star Amid Race With Rick Pitino
Villanova hosts DJ Wagner as Kevin Willard battles Rick Pitino for John Calipari’s former star in a key transfer portal race.
Rick Pitino And Dan Hurley Going Head To Head As Big 12 Standout Decides Transfer Portal Destination
Rick Pitino and Dan Hurley battle for Big 12 standout Moustapha Thiam as the top transfer weighs St. John’s vs UConn.
St. John’s basketball rumors: Red Storm is ‘team to beat’ for Kentucky transfer
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.
St. John’s Red Storm meeting with Kentucky transfer amid Virginia competition
As the St. John’s Red Storm continue to assess options in the transfer portal, Mouhamed Dioubate, a transfer from Kentucky, has surfaced as a priority target in head coach Rick Pitino’s roster construction for the 2026-27 season. Dioubate reportedly held Zoom meetings with both St. John’s and Virginia Cavaliers on Wednesday, with an on-campus visit […] The post St. John’s Red Storm meeting with Kentucky transfer amid Virginia competition appeared first on ClutchPoints.
St. John’s Transfer Portal: Rick Pitino Turns Attention to 7’1 Freshman to Replace Departing Players
With an influx of big men presumably leaving his program next season, St. John's Red Storm coach Rick Pitino is being linked to snag Arizona State Sun Devils center Massamba Diop, who just recently entered this offseason's transfer portal.
Rick Pitino opens up to The Post on long-term St. John’s future in first comments since new contract
A few weeks ago, St. John’s followed through on a preseason promise to ensure Rick Pitino didn’t coach elsewhere. Now, reaching 1,000 wins at the Queens school could happen after he inked a new four-year deal.
1 transfer portal target St. John’s basketball must sign to get back to Sweet 16
St. John’s basketball entered 2025-26 with only four returners and needing to replace top scorer RJ Luis. Yet this Red Storm team still dominated the Big East under Rick Pitino. And eventually ended a 27-year dry spell in making the Sweet 16. Pitino built his Storm teams off the College Basketball Transfer Portal. The 73-year-old […] The post 1 transfer portal target St. John’s basketball must sign to get back to Sweet 16 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Top 3 DJ Wagner transfer portal destinations after leaving Arkansas
DJ Wagner rose as a coveted transfer two years ago after leaving Kentucky. Wagner then followed John Calipari to Arkansas. He’s back in the NCAA College Basketball Transfer Portal as of Monday, though. Wagner also enters a familiar territory: Becoming a highly-wanted talent. Only this time it appears he and Calipari won’t be a pairing […] The post Top 3 DJ Wagner transfer portal destinations after leaving Arkansas appeared first on ClutchPoints.