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St. John’s first Big East Tournament championship team in 25 years ended in the same painful manner as the previous one: With a <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/03/22/sports/st-johns-eliminated-by-arkansas-in-march-madness-second-round/">second-round loss to a No. 10 seed</a>.

Now, the mission is to build on this terrific, 31-win season after Saturday’s disappointing loss to Arkansas.

Next year’s team will clearly have a very different look, with <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/03/23/sports/st-johns-kadary-richmond-fouls-out-in-16-minutes-in-tough-end-to-ncaa-career/">Kadary Richmond</a>, Aaron Scott and Deivon Smith out of eligibility.

Leading scorer RJ Luis Jr. could return, although he may choose to go pro, bypassing his final year of school.

With the transfer portal officially opening on Monday, Rick Pitino and St. John’s are expected to be very active in constructing next season’s roster.{ai:summary}St. John's basketball team faced a second-round exit in the Big East Tournament, mirroring past disappointments despite a strong 31-win season. With key players like Kadary Richmond, Aaron Scott, and Deivon Smith graduating, the team will undergo significant changes for next year. Leading scorer RJ Luis Jr. may also leave for the professional ranks, adding to the uncertainty of the team's future. #sports

St. John’s staring down pressing offseason questions to build on success

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