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A combination of visa complications and academic setbacks has reshaped St. John’s men’s basketball roster, prompting the program to explore new talent while maintaining ambitions for the upcoming season.
Montenegrin forward Djordije Jovanovic will not join St. John’s University due to visa issues, instead signing with Buducnost Podgorica for the 2026‑27 season, marking the second roster change after Gildas Gimenez's academic ineligibility.
The university is hiring an assistant coach linked to Rick Pitino, promoting Steve Masiello to dual coaching and general manager duties, and finalizing a roster that includes international veterans and a Baylor transfer.
St. John’s has completed its offseason roster by adding Hungarian forward Zsombor Maronka, a 6‑foot‑10 player with Bundesliga and EuroCup experience, to fill the void left by Donnie Freeman’s season‑ending injury.
St. John's University announced the addition of Hungarian forward Zsombor Maronka, who brings Bundesliga experience and national team credentials after Donnie Freeman's season‑ending injury.
St. John’s University is gearing up for another deep postseason run, bolstered by a mix of seasoned holdovers and new global recruits under head coach Rick Pitino.
The latest batch of team rosters has been confirmed, featuring players from Denmark to Lithuania, setting the stage for the next round of qualifiers.
The latest batch of player lists has been released, confirming which athletes will represent their nations in the decisive matches that will determine the eight teams advancing to the second round.
St. John's University announced that forward Donnie Freeman will miss the entire 2026‑27 campaign after rupturing his Achilles tendon, prompting a roster reshuffle and altering preseason forecasts for the Big East powerhouse.
St. John's will be without forward Donnie Freeman for the 2026‑27 campaign after a ruptured Achilles sustained during a workout, a setback that threatens their bid for a third consecutive conference championship.
St. John's University confirmed that forward Donnie Freeman will sit out the 2026‑27 campaign after rupturing his Achilles tendon in an offseason workout. The injury required surgery and raises questions about the team's prospects in the Big East and the NCAA tournament.
St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino has welcomed Spanish guard Gildas Gimenez to the program, a move that underscores the team’s growing global reach and ambition to secure a third straight Big East regular‑season and tournament title.
Theo Edema, a highly-touted center from the class of 2027, has pledged to St. John's men's basketball and will reclassify to play in the 2026 season.
Highly touted center Theo Edema has pledged to St. John’s University, reclassifying to the 2026 class after a recruitment battle that included Stanford, Maryland and BYU. The 6‑foot‑11, 235‑pound big man brings elite defensive skills and a championship pedigree to the Big East program.
Former St. John's player Dillon Mitchell played a pivotal role in recruiting forward Donnie Freeman, a high‑profile transfer who is expected to strengthen the team’s interior.
St. John’s University is reshaping its men’s basketball roster with an eye toward seasoned international talent, a move prompted by the NCAA’s recent relaxation of eligibility rules that now permits older, professionally‑exposed players to compete.