en-us SportSpyder - The Latest St. John's Red Storm Basketball News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/news Babacar Sane took a step closer to gaining college eligibility for the 2026-27 season. The talented St. John’s forward was granted a temporary restraining order by the New York Supreme Court after he was deemed ineligible by the NCAA for his prior G-League experience. This order allows Sane to work out and practice with the […] Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:56:38 GMT Thomas Cavanagh https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57863439 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57863439 false false Consider this the first step for Babacar Sane gaining eligibility to play for St. John’s this season. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:08:08 GMT Zach Braziller https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57858444 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57858444 true false On Aug. 13, the NCAA denied St. John’s reinstatement application for Sane, writing that he showed an “intent to professionalize.” Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:23:39 GMT Zach Braziller https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57820721 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57820721 true false There are massive expectations for Ruben Prey entering his junior year. After two seasons serving as Zuby Ejiofor’s understudy, the Red Storm are anticipating the Portuguese international to become the full-time starting center and take the leap as a formidable post player. Prey made his presence felt representing Portugal during the second round of FIBA […] Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:38:50 GMT Thomas Cavanagh https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57792401 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57792401 false false It’s a big day for Rumble In The Garden. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Red Storm. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the […] Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:06:11 GMT Thomas Cavanagh https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57781042 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57781042 false false Ricca was the program’s head coach from 1974 until the school disbanded it in 2002. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:08:30 GMT Joseph Staszewski https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57775194 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57775194 true false On August 18, St. John’s announced the signing of 6-foot-10 forward Reed Bailey, coming from Indiana. Entering his fifth collegiate season, Bailey now looks to put the 2025-26 season behind him and rediscover the form that made him one of the more intriguing players in the transfer portal. Bailey posted 8.3 points and 3.4 rebounds […] Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:25:41 GMT Matthew LoPuzzo https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57739948 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57739948 false false Rick Pitino has completed his construction of the Red Storm’s roster with a final flourish that should vault St. John’s back into the Final Four conversation. Auburn transfer Keyshawn Hall, one of the top remaining players in the transfer portal, committed to St. John’s on Tuesday evening. Hall announced the decision on social media shortly […] Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:56:25 GMT Thomas Cavanagh https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57707983 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57707983 false false St. John’s roller-coaster of an offseason has taken another turn — and this latest addition could significantly raise the ceiling for next season. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:36:39 GMT Zach Braziller https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57705962 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57705962 true false A Louisiana judge granted the 2024-2025 Big East Player of the Year a temporary injuction to play for LSU on Monday, despite signing several NBA contracts. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:42:04 GMT Bridget Reilly https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57698338 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57698338 true false Months after R.J. Luis announced plans to come back to college basketball and play at LSU, he finally received the court decision he wanted in order to solidify his return. Luis was granted a temporary injunction by a Louisiana judge on Monday evening, clearing a pathway for the ex-Red Storm standout to compete in the […] Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:54:51 GMT Thomas Cavanagh https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57695524 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57695524 false false It’s almost September, and the St. John’s men’s basketball roster continues to be a work in progress. One day after welcoming its newest addition in Indiana transfer Reed Bailey, the Red Storm are already saying goodbye to a player who hasn’t even stepped on campus yet. Montenegrin forward Djordije Jovanovic will reportedly not join the […] Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:59:06 GMT Thomas Cavanagh https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57653273 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57653273 false false He was an excellent player for St. John’s from 1977-81, a cornerstone of the 1979 team that came within a bucket of the Final Four. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:57:20 GMT Mike Vaccaro https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57634194 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57634194 true false The Red Storm’s 2026-27 roster is once again complete… at least for now. Indiana transfer Reed Bailey officially signed with St. John’s on Wednesday. The 6-foot-11 forward reportedly entered the transfer portal with a “do not contact” tag one hour before officially committing the day before. Bailey is one of the hundreds of players taking […] Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:34:47 GMT Thomas Cavanagh https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57633884 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/st-johns-red-storm-basketball/articles/57633884 false false