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Two of the top players it targeted entering the transfer portal are now Johnnies.&nbsp;

Five days after <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/03/26/sports/st-johns-lands-transfer-joson-sanon-after-march-madness-exit/">landing Arizona State wing Joson Sanon</a>, Rick Pitino and Co. picked up a commitment from Providence forward Bryce Hopkins, he told The Post.

The addition dulls the loss of Big East Player of the Year RJ Luis, who on Saturday <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/03/29/sports/rj-luis-leaving-st-johns-to-enter-transfer-portal-test-nba-draft-waters/">entered his name into the NBA draft and transfer portal</a>, according to a source.&nbsp;

St. John’s is two-for-two. {ai:summary}St. John's basketball team has successfully recruited two top players from the transfer portal, with Joson Sanon from Arizona State and Bryce Hopkins from Providence committing to the program. This comes after the loss of Big East Player of the Year RJ Luis, who is entering the NBA draft and transfer portal. #sports

St. John’s lands Bryce Hopkins over Georgetown in second huge transfer get

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