
Kyle Cuffe Jr. Commits to St. John’s, Adding Veteran Depth to Backcourt
After stints at Kansas, Syracuse and Mercer, Cuffe Jr. joins the Red Storm, bringing experience and shooting prowess to a roster bolstered by several newcomers.
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After stints at Kansas, Syracuse and Mercer, Cuffe Jr. joins the Red Storm, bringing experience and shooting prowess to a roster bolstered by several newcomers.

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.

Ian Jackson, a key returnee for St. John’s, aims to turn a modest statistical season into a bounce‑back campaign that could reshape the team’s prospects.

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.