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Michigan State's Holloman, Booker, Michigan's Donaldson enter transfer portal, St. John's adds Sanon

Michigan State’s Tre Holloman plans to end his college career at another school and Xavier Booker is shooting for a fresh start

APRIL 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Exclusive | Bryce Hopkins' St. John's transfer is all about the 'next level' Few teams will be able to match St. John’s in the paint now, with Hopkins and Zuby Ejiofor, an All-Big East first-team selection this past y...

APRIL 1, 2025 • NYPOST.COM

Calipari bests Pitino in March Madness and leads Arkansas to sweetest Sweet 16 appearance yet

John Calipari is heading back to the Sweet 16 after sending a second straight Hall of Famer home from the NCAA Tournament’s “Region of Coaches.”

MARCH 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Sweet 16: Calipari guides Arkansas past Pitino, St. John's 75-66 for 16th trip to regional semifinal

John Calipari is heading to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time

MARCH 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Totals over 20 points in loss Ejiofor racked up 23 points (7-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 9-11 FT), 12 rebounds, one block and two steals across 37 minutes during Saturday's 75-66 loss to Arkansas.

Impact Ejiofor totaled over 20 points for the third time in his last four performances while reaching more than 10 rebounds for the first time since Mar. 8. The junior forward averaged 14.4 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists on 31.6 minutes across 35 appearances.

MARCH 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

St. John's Red Storm and Arkansas Razorbacks meet in NCAA Tournament second round

MARCH 22, 2025 • Associated Press

March Madness: St. John's chemistry a lesson in modern-day hoops Zuby Ejiofor, in his second year with St. John's after transferring from Kansas, said of team chemistry: "We enjoy playing off each other an...

MARCH 20, 2025 • NEWSDAY.COM

St. John's Red Storm play Omaha Mavericks in first round of NCAA Tournament

MARCH 20, 2025 • Associated Press

March Madness: Rick Pitino has No. 2 seed St. John's back in NCAAs after latest coaching revival

Standing in the middle of a sold-out Madison Square Garden, confetti sticking to his suit, Rick Pitino was asked about his remarkable basketball odyssey and latest Big East champio...

MARCH 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Creighton Bluejays vs. St. John's Red Storm Big East Tournament Highlights | FOX College Hoops

Creighton Bluejays vs. St. John's Red Storm Big East Tournament Highlights | FOX College Hoops

MARCH 16, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

RJ Luis Jr., Zuby Ejiofor recap St. John's winning the Big East Tournament over Creighton | FOX College Hoops

RJ Luis Jr., Zuby Ejiofor recap St. John's winning the Big East Tournament over Creighton | FOX College Hoops

MARCH 16, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

No. 6 St. John's beats Creighton 82-66 for 1st Big East Tournament crown in 25 years

RJ Luis Jr. scored all but two of his 29 points after halftime and No. 6 St. John’s made 14 straight shots from the field in the second half to beat Creighton 82-66 for its first B...

MARCH 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Leads Johnnies in semis win Ejiofor totaled 33 points (11-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 11-12 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Friday's 79-63 victory over Marquette.

Impact Ejiofor pieced together a career-high 33 points in the eventual double-digit victory over the Golden Eagles. The junior forward was a force in the paint as well, amassing nine rebounds and drawing a plethora of shooting fouls. He'll need to be even more solid in the Big East Championship, where he'll match up against center Ryan Kalkbrenner and a tough Creighton squad.

MARCH 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inside Zuby Ejiofor's historical night at MSG: 'Every coach wants a player like him'

Zuby Ejiofor put together a historic performance on Friday night, leading St. John's to its first Big East Championship Game since 2000. Joh...

MARCH 15, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Inside Zuby Ejiofor's historical night at MSG: 'Every coach wants a player like him'

Zuby Ejiofor was the hero St. John's needed with Red Storm on verge of history Zuby or not Zuby, that was the question on Friday night. Zuby, that was the answer.

MARCH 15, 2025 • NYPOST.COM

Zuby Ejiofor much more than just most improved in record-setting performance for No. 6 St. John's

Maybe most improved didn’t really do Zuby Ejiofor justice

MARCH 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Marquette Golden Eagles vs. St. John's Red Storm Big East Tournament Highlights | FOX College Hoops

Marquette Golden Eagles vs. St. John's Red Storm Big East Tournament Highlights | FOX College Hoops

MARCH 15, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Ejiofor powers No. 6 St. John's past No. 25 Marquette 79-63 into 1st Big East final since 2000

Zuby Ejiofor scored a career-high 33 points, a St. John’s record in the Big East Tournament, and the sixth-ranked Red Storm pulled away from No. 25 Marquette 79-63 to reach the con...

MARCH 15, 2025 • Associated Press

St John's Zuby Ejiofor finishes and-1 to extend lead against Marquette

St John's Zuby Ejiofor finishes and-1 to extend lead against Marquette

MARCH 15, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

RJ Luis Jr. scores 20 as No. 6 St. John's blows out Butler 78-57 to reach Big East semifinals

RJ Luis Jr. scored 20 points and No. 6 St. John’s romped to a 78-57 blowout of Butler in their Big East Tournament quarterfinal

MARCH 13, 2025 • Associated Press

2025 Big East Tournament preview: Top storylines, players to watch, predictions

What's the biggest storyline heading into the Big East Tournament? Can anyone stop St. John's? FOX Sports' John Fanta answers that and more.

MARCH 11, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

2025 Big East Tournament preview: Top storylines, players to watch, predictions

Pitino takes No. 6 St. John's into Big East Tournament with 1st top seed at MSG since 1986

Rick Pitino has already turned back the clock at St. John’s and restored a winning tradition

MARCH 11, 2025 • Associated Press

RJ Luis Jr., Rick Pitino lead St. John's domination of AP All-Big East team

RJ Luis Jr. is the Associated Press Big East player of the year and Rick Pitino’s a unanimous choice for coach of the year after helping St. John’s win its first outright conferenc...

MARCH 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Zuby Ejiofor's buzzer beater lifts No. 6 St. John's over No. 20 Marquette in OT Deadspin | Zuby Ejiofor's buzzer beater lifts No. 6 St. John's over No. 20 Marquette in OT

MARCH 9, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Hits game-winner in OT Ejiofor supplied 17 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-9 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 38 minutes during Saturday's 86-84 OT win over Marquette.

Impact Ejiofor will close out the regular season with back-to-back double-doubles after recording seven over the first 29 games of the year. Saturday's effort will be remembered for his late-game heroics, however, as the junior center hit the game-winner in overtime as the clock expired. Next up is the Big East tournament, where St. John's will hold the No. 1 seed.

MARCH 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE