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Typically, when St. John’s lands a transfer or a recruit, the player first mentions Rick Pitino, his history of skill development and résumé of producing NBA players.

That, of course, happened this spring plenty. But just as much as Pitino was a draw for players, so was this past season.

Every single one of the newcomers raved about the breakthrough 31-win year in Queens and the national buzz the Johnnies created.

“The conversation doesn’t start without this year’s success,” agent Derek Malloy of Lift Sports Management told The Post in early April.