Pitino has been with the program since 2023 and has already helped the Red Storm win the Big East Tournament title this season. As St. John's continues to improve under Pitino, th

“NEWS: Arizona State transfer Joson Sanon — a five-star recruit in 2024 — has committed to St. John's, he told ESPN,” Jonathan Givony said in a post. “Early portal score for Rick Pitino and the Big East champions.” Joson Sanon likes what he has seen from Rick Pitino, and he is bought into the culture of the Red Storm.

It was reported on Saturday morning that St. John's forward RJ Luis Jr. plans to declare for the 2025 NBA draft while also maintaining his college basketball eligibility—and as such is entering the NCAA transfer portal.

The start of the transfer portal has seen Rick Pitino and St. John’s begin to lay the groundwork for filling holes on next year’s team. No Johnnies have entered the portal yet, although Pitino hasn’t held exit meetings, it should be noted.

Luis averaged a team-high 18.2 points as St. John's went 31-5 this season and was voted first team all-conference as well as Most Outstanding Player of the Big East Tournament.

Rick Pitino's St. John's landed Joson Sanon from the transfer portal, reports confirmed on Wednesday. Sanon, who played his freshman 2024-25 season with Arizona State, will suit up for the Red Storm next season.

The reigning Big East Player of the Year and the Most Outstanding Player of the Big East Tournament will declare for the NBA Draft and enter the transfer portal, his agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation confirmed to NJ Advance Media. It was first reported by ESPN’s Jonathan Givony.

St. John's head basketball coach Rick Pitino may regret how he treated RJ Luis Jr. during and after the Red Storm's NCAA Tournament elimination.