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Kyle Cuffe Jr. - DNP in exhibition Cuffe (undisclosed) did not play during Wednesday's exhibition matchup against Drexel, per Kenneth Teape of SI.com.

Impact Cuffe was ruled out prior to the contest due to an undisclosed injury, as he did not warm up with the team in pregame. The 6-foot-1 senior joined St. John's in the offseason following a single seaosn with Mercer, where he averaged 7.3 points in 16.4 minutes per game across 31 contests a year ago. His next opportunity to get on the court will come in an exhibition game against Rutgers on Sunday.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Casper Pohto - Available for preseason Pohto (hip) appears to be available for St. John's preseason schedule, according to Zach Braziller of the New York Post.

Impact St. John's preseason schedule begins Wednesday, and Braziller mentioned that all members of the Red Storm's entire roster would be available then. It includes Pohto, indicating that he can mark his return from a hip injury that sidelined him for most of his 2025-26 season. For it, he played six games, averaging 4.5 minutes per matchup.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

College Basketball Rankings: Florida, Duke Highlight Men's Preseason Top 25

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his men's college basketball preseason top 25 rankings.

OCTOBER 12 • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball Rankings: Florida, Duke Highlight Men's Preseason Top 25

UConn Huskies, Silas Demary Jr. Top Big East Preseason Polls

UConn has been picked to win the Big East by the league’s coaches with defending champion St. John’s the second choice.

OCTOBER 1 • FOX SPORTS

UConn Huskies, Silas Demary Jr. Top Big East Preseason Polls

Keyshawn Hall - Remains ineligible Hall remains ineligible for 2026-27 season, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Hall is still not cleared to return to basketball after the Ohio Court of Appeals denied an emergency motion to vacate the NCAA's stay. The 6-foot-7 forward's chances of suiting up for St. John's are slimming down, though a path to playing could open up depending on ongoing legal battles. Last season with Auburn, he started all 36 games and averaged 19.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 33.6 minutes per game.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Keyshawn Hall - Commits to St. John's Hall has committed to St. John's for the 2026-27 season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Hall was granted a preliminary injunction in Ohio in July, and he'll use that extra year of eligibility to play for one of the contenders in the Big East. Hall should see regular playing time in this upcoming season after an impressive 2025-26 campaign in which he averaged 19.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists while earning Third-Team All-SEC honors for Auburn.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Reed Bailey - Lands at St. John's Bailey will transfer to St. John's, per The Field of 68.

Impact Bailey hit the portal with a "do not contact" tag, and sure enough, less than an hour after his entry he's reportedly signed with the Johnnies. The 6-10 forward is coming off a solid season in which he primarily came off the bench for the Hoosiers, averaging 8.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

St. John's forward Donnie Freeman to miss next season following surgery on Achilles tendon

St. John’s forward Donnie Freeman will miss next season with an Achilles injury after getting hurt during a workout this week

JULY 2 • Associated Press

Donnie Freeman - Suffers Achilles injury Freeman suffered a non-contact Achilles injury in an offseason workout and will now miss the entire 2026-27 season after undergoing surgery, per Rick Pitino's official "X" page.

Impact Freeman was a big offseason get for the Johnnies after coming over from Syracuse. The 6-9 transfer averaged 16.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game after making 21 starts this past season. Freeman will now shift focus to recovering in time for the 2027-28 campaign.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Zuby Ejiofor could not find the words after his final game in his college career 💔

Zuby Ejiofor could not find the words after his final game in his college career 💔

JUNE 9 • FOX SPORTS

The Big Ten HAS to win March Madness

The Big Ten HAS to win March Madness

JUNE 9 • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball Rankings: St. John's Storms Into Top 10, Kentucky Enters Top 25

With the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline in the rearview mirror, FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his updated men's college basketball rankin...

JUNE 5 • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball Rankings: St. John's Storms Into Top 10, Kentucky Enters Top 25

Lefteris Liotopoulos - Remains with St. John's Lefteris has decided to stay with St. John's for the 2026-27 season, per The Field of 68.

Impact Lefteris tested the transfer portal but will remain with the Red Storm. The 6-foot-5 guard came off the bench in 30 appearance in the 2025-26 season and averaged 2.9 points across 7.8 minutes per game. Lefteris will have two years of eligibility with St. John's.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Who Stayed? Who Left? And How It Shapes The 2026-27 College Basketball Season

Who is set to head back to college, who will move on to the pros, and how will their decisions alter the landscape of college basketball nex...

MAY 28 • FOX SPORTS

Who Stayed? Who Left? And How It Shapes The 2026-27 College Basketball Season

Tounde Yessoufou - Withdraws from draft Yessoufou has withdrawn from the NBA Draft and will play for St. John's for the 2026-27 season, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Impact Yessoufou will withdraw from the upcoming NBA Draft after declaring in early April. The 6-foot-5 guard announced his decision to join St. John's from the portal following a dynamic freshman season with Baylor in which he averaged 17.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game across 34 contests.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Tounde Yessoufou - Committing to St. John's Yessoufour has committed to St. John's for the 2026-27 season, according PortalUpdates.

Impact The 6-foot-5 freshman guard started all 34 games played for the Bears, averaging 17.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Yessoufou should be a reliable option in the backcourt for St. John's, given his scoring prowess.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

From the NBA to LSU? Luis Jr.’s Return To College Raises Eligibility Questions

Former 2025 Big East Player of the Year RJ Luis Jr. has committed to LSU after time in the NBA and G League, but major eligibility questions...

MAY 19 • FOX SPORTS

From the NBA to LSU? Luis Jr.’s Return To College Raises Eligibility Questions

Kyle Cuffe Jr. - Headed to Queens Cuffe will transfer to St. John's, the program announced.

Impact Cuffe has had a storied career already ahead of his fifth-year senior season in Queens. The 6-foot-2 guard, who hails from Harlem, began his career at Kansas but only played in two games as a freshman. He then spent two seasons as a bench option for Syracuse before putting together his best statistical season last year at Mercer, averaging 7.3 points and 1.8 rebounds. Cuffe will return to his home city for what should be his final year of college ball, and he figures to be a bench piece for the Johnnies.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Florida, Illinois Highlight Post-Portal Top 25

With the portal closed and the NBA early-entry deadline in the rearview mirror, FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his way-too-early men's co...

APRIL 30 • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Florida, Illinois Highlight Post-Portal Top 25

Avery Brown - Commits to St. John's Brown (transfer portal) has committed to joining St. John's for the 2026-27 season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Brown will enter the transfer portal in search of better playing opportunities after four seasons at Columbia. The senior guard averaged 4.3 points and 2.0 rebounds on 15.0 minutes across three appearances.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

St. John's Zuby Ejiofor wins Met Writers top award, Claxton and Holloway share coach of year

St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor has been chosen as the Lt. Frank J

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Rick Pitino, St. John's retain former five-star recruit, McDonald's All-American | Sporting News The St. John's Red Storm will enter the 2026-27 season with a talented wing on its roster.

APRIL 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Ian Jackson - Returning to Queens Jackson will return to St. John's for his junior season, per Joe Tipton of On3.com.

Impact Jackson transferred to St. John's from North Carolina ahead of his sophomore campaign. He carved out a very solid role in Queens, averaging 9.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 18.3 minutes with 19 starts in 36 games. He should be a full-time starter for the Johnnies in his junior year.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Donnie Freeman - Committing to St. John's Freeman has committed to St. John's, according to Dushawn London of 247Sports.com.

Impact Freeman was one of the best players available in the portal, and while he was linked with a commitment to Kentucky, he ended up joining St. John's to play for head coach Rick Pitino. Freeman had an excellent season with Syracuse in 2025-26, averaging 16.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. He should be a first-day starter for St. John's,

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Ruben Prey - Returning to Johnnies Prey will return to St. John's for the 2026-27 season, Aaron Torres of Fox Sports reports.

Impact Prey will rejoin the Red Storm as a junior after logging back-to-back seasons with the team. The 6-foot-11 big man made a jump in his second college campaign, averaging 4.3 points and 2.1 rebounds on 10.9 minutes per game. Barring any major transfers, Prey is the top candidate to replace graduating senior Zuby Ejiofor in the post next year.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE