SJU Offseason Thread (portal and recruiting discussions)

[dk423]

With all the Ian Jackson talk who else are we close to / in on?

Dillon Mitchell. Anybody else? We are losing 5 to the portal and 3 to grad.

That leaves 3 more spots. I know that this is kind of late but maybe have a separate thread for each recruit. So many moving pieces

Imran.

From March: https://www.zagsblog.com/2025/03/16/st-johns-hosting-austrian-forward-imran-suljanovic/

 

[Alex9045]

Jackson, Mitchell, and a serviceable PG would round out a tremendous transfer class.

 

[ptc666]

Need Ian to commit today or tomorrow and a sleeper starting PG to enter the portal. Mitchell would be a nice get too, but not sure how the staff splits time if they can lure Ian and a starting PG. Don't think Mitchell comes here to come off the bench or only play 20 minutes a game. Assume Ian, Zuby, Bryce and the PG to be named later each get 30 (or more) minutes a game. That leaves one spot for Sanon, Sellers and Mitchell and only sparce minutes for Prey and Vince. I mean, as a fan, I'd be fine with it, but not sure how the guys actually on the roster would like it. Oh, and that assumes Ayo and Lefty hardly sniff the court outside of foul trouble or injury.

 

[lawmanfan]

I hate you people

 

[paultzman]

How bout you just worry about getting us back on board with your avatar

Staff & Mitchell are talking is my read.

 

[Redenbacher]

Wonder how the staff deals with the later transfers in conjunction with existing commits like Zuby or Hopkins. If, say, Jackson's agents were able to jack up his price over what was originally anticipated by $X dollars due to competing offers, does the staff go back to Zuby and increase his pay? There has a level of disparity that can't be tolerated.

 

[paultzman]

Wonder how the staff deals with the later transfers in conjunction with existing commits like Zuby or Hopkins. If, say, Jackson's agents were able to jack up his price over what was originally anticipated by $X dollars due to competing offers, does the staff go back to Zuby and increase his pay? There has a level of disparity that can't be tolerated.

Always a consideration and challenge.

 

[MugCostanza]

Finally

 

[NCJohnnie]

Welcome home Ian! Can’t wait to see you in a St. John’s uniform!!

 

[dk423]

 

[espken]

So far Bryce Hopkins, Joson Sanon, Oziyah Sellers and now Ian Jackson in the fold.
What’s all the commotion about ?

 

[kranmars]

Since Goodman is about as plugged into SJU as Zagoria, I now fully expect a high major PG to sign here.

 

[dk423]

Zach text: "St. John's is still very much in the mix for Cincinnati forward Dillon Mitchell and could add two more guards. At least one."

 

[paultzman]

Zach text: "St. John's is still very much in the mix for Cincinnati forward Dillon Mitchell and could add two more guards. At least one."

I am exonerated

 

[lawmanfan]

I am exonerated

I am very much in favor of adding Dillon Mitchell. If only to watch some folks here go nuts when he misses a free throw

 

[paultzman]

Thank God the Jackson commitment took Maker to DePaul news off front page.

 

[MainMan]

Memories of Derek Brown and Lee Green fill my head.

 

[paultzman]

I am very much in favor of adding Dillon Mitchell. If only to watch some folks here go nuts when he misses a free throw

If he comes he will be “Krazy Glued” by Matt to bench in final few minutes of close games.

 

[bamafan]

If he comes he will be “Krazy Glued” by Matt to bench in final few minutes of close games.

Pitino master of offense defense substitutions late in games unlike any other coach we’ve ever had before in my lifetime including Lou.

 

[Mullins Revenge]

Studs!!!!!