New-look St. John’s clear Big East favorite — but they’re not the only contenders

New-look St. John’s clear Big East favorite — but they’re not the only contenders

June 13, 2025 / Liam Redmond /



Roster building for college basketball is almost over. Summer workouts have either begun or will soon start. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the Big East landscape following a typically busy offseason.

The favorites

St. John’s

After winning the Big East regular season and the postseason tournament, Rick Pitino reloaded, bringing in the nation’s No. 1 transfer class.

St. John’s added former North Carolina guard Ian Jackson in the transfer portal this offseason. AP

Expectations are through the roof in Queens for a group led by potential Big East preseason Player of the Year Zuby Ejiofor and an influx of highly regarded newcomers that includes Ian Jackson (North Carolina), Dillon Mitchell (Cincinnati), Joson Sanon (Arizona State), Dylan Darling (Idaho State), Bryce Hopkins (Providence) and Oziyah Sellers (Stanford).

Connecticut

The Huskies added impact transfer guards Silas Demary Jr. (Georgia) and Malachi Smith (Dayton), a top four high school recruiting class, and they return three of their top four leading scorers from a year ago.



Source link

Posted in

Liam Redmond

As an editor at Forbes Washington DC, I specialize in exploring business innovations and entrepreneurial success stories. My passion lies in delivering impactful content that resonates with readers and sparks meaningful conversations.

Leave a Comment