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Jason Petrucci

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St. John’s MBB beat reporter + Sports editor - @torchsports| @sleepermets Contact: [email protected]

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“He is one of the best one-on-one players I’ve ever coached. He understands the game very well.” Keyshawn Hall will be pivotal for the St. John’s offensive success this season — potentially earning the keys. #SJUBB torchonline.com/sports/2026/…
Keyshawn Hall Has the Keys To the St. John’s Offense

Keyshawn Hall Has the Keys To the St. John’s Offense

It may be difficult to fully commit to this St. John’s team full of pros. Five players are rostered over the age of 22, with extensive pro experience — ranging from the NBA G League to overseas...

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Rick Pitino on Ian Jackson and Quinn Ellis: “With both of these guys, I like to think we have one of the premier backcourts in the country.” #SJUBB
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Ian Jackson on being team captain: “I’m embracing it. I’m enjoying it.” #SJUBB
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Rick Pitino, on entering his fourth season at St. John’s: “We have a great group of people who are fun to be around.” #SJUBB
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Great for UConn, great for the Big East.
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NEWS: UConn's Dan Hurley has received a two-year contract extension through the 2031-32 season, according to multiple sources. The deal keeps Hurley among the highest paid coaches in the country. CC: @247Sports, @CBSSportsCBB. bit.ly/4jUEo81
UConn's Dan Hurley receives two-year contract extension through 2031-32

UConn's Dan Hurley receives two-year contract extension through 2031-32

What are the details regarding Dan Hurley's new deal at UConn? Check out our breakdown below.

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“He is one of the best one-on-one players I’ve ever coached. He understands the game very well.” Keyshawn Hall will be pivotal for the St. John’s offensive success this season — potentially earning the keys. #SJUBB torchonline.com/sports/2026/…
Keyshawn Hall Has the Keys To the St. John’s Offense

Keyshawn Hall Has the Keys To the St. John’s Offense

It may be difficult to fully commit to this St. John’s team full of pros. Five players are rostered over the age of 22, with extensive pro experience — ranging from the NBA G League to overseas...

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Four-Star forward Godson Okokoh is planning to take an official visit to St. John's on Nov. 6th and 7th, per @KayserHoops Okokoh is the No. 105 prospect on 247Sports. #SJUBB
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VISIT NEWS: 2027 4⭐ Godson Okokoh (@Godson_oo) plans to take an official visit to St. John's on November 6th and 7th, he tells @LeagueRDY. The 6-foot-8 forward also recently visited West Virginia in early October. He’s playing his senior season for @BellaVistaHoops.
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Congrats to Keyshawn Hall on being selected as one of the 20 players named to the Preseason Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Watch List! 👏 🗞️: bit.ly/3UZvxYp
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Sophomore forward Tounde Yessoufou has been named to the preseason top 20 watch list for the Julius Erving award, given to the country’s best forward, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced.
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This is just ridiculous lol
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RJ Luis is temporarily eligible to suit up for Will Wade and LSU basketball without any repercussions from the SEC. Spoke to Luis' attorney about how this happened, their legal plans, etc. "LSU may be intimidated by ‘Kim Jong’ Sankey, but we're not." nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu-bask…
RJ Luis’ lawyers reportedly ask judge to stop SEC from penalizing LSU if he’s rostered

RJ Luis’ lawyers reportedly ask judge to stop SEC from penalizing LSU if he’s rostered

RJ Luis’ lawyers have petitioned a Baton Rouge court to prevent the SEC from penalizing LSU if he joins the basketball roster. The petition follows a preliminary injunction allowing Luis to play...

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Asked Rick Pitino how he would grade St. John's 87-74 preseason win over Texas on Sunday: "My grading system had it as a C-. Now, Rutgers was an F and Drexel was a D." 😂
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Unreal get for Providence. The Brian Hodgson era begins.
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@jeffborzelloOct 28
NEWS: Elite senior Lewis Uvwo, the No. 1 center in the 2027 class, has committed to Bryan Hodgson & Providence. Uvwo is one of the best high school shot-blockers in recent memory. He becomes Providence's highest-ranked recruit since the ESPN recruiting database began in 2007.
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Torch Sports@torchSportsOct 28
NEWS: ESPN New York will provide coverage of all 31 St. John’s men’s basketball games in 2026-27 on 880AM, 1050 AM and the ESPN New York App for the second straight season. Legendary broadcaster John Minko will be behind the mic alongside a rotating lineup of analysts.
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Checking in on some St. John's alumni around the NBA: Julian Champagnie: 4 G - 13.0 PTS - 2.8 REB - 1.8 AST - 51/48/100% Daniss Jenkins: 4 G - 11.8 PTS - 4.5 REB - 4.0 AST - 46/46/84% Bryce Hopkins: 3 G - 5.0 PTS - 2.0 REB - 0.7 AST - 54/25/100% Zuby Ejiofor: 2 G - 1.5 PTS - 1.0 REB #SJUBB
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Some nice Big East news here: St. John’s men’s soccer just scored THREE unanswered goals against UConn to take the lead. Three goals in eight minutes for the Red Storm. Their last goal scored was on October 6th. Unreal. #SJU
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This is certainly something
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Dan Hurley walked out to Stone Cold Steve Austin’s theme song tonight.
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No. 13 St. John’s showed their high ceiling in the 87-74 victory over No. 7 Texas in their final dress rehearsal before real play begins on Nov. 2. Here are five takeaways from the action-packed contest. #SJUBB torchonline.com/sports/2026/…
Five Takeaways From Final St. John’s Exhibition Contest

Five Takeaways From Final St. John’s Exhibition Contest

  We’re about a week out from the real thing — a time when the final orange and yellow leaves fall from the trees while fans obnoxiously place their teams on a pedestal after one win over a mid-major...

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No. 13 St. John’s showed their high ceiling in the 87-74 victory over No. 7 Texas in their final dress rehearsal before real play begins on Nov. 2. Here are five takeaways from the action-packed contest. #SJUBB torchonline.com/sports/2026/…
Five Takeaways From Final St. John’s Exhibition Contest

Five Takeaways From Final St. John’s Exhibition Contest

  We’re about a week out from the real thing — a time when the final orange and yellow leaves fall from the trees while fans obnoxiously place their teams on a pedestal after one win over a mid-major...

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