SJU Offseason Thread (portal and recruiting discussions)

Note: Rankings as of April 18.


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1. RJ Luis Jr., 6-7, SF, Jr., St. John's

The Big East Player of the Year and a second-team All-American, Luis was one of the biggest breakout stars in college basketball this past season. He averaged 18.2 points and 7.2 rebounds, leading the Red Storm to Big East regular-season and tournament titles.

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2. PJ Haggerty, 6-3, PG, Soph., Memphis

A massive boost to the portal late in the window, Haggerty was one of the best guards in the country in 2024-25. He was named AAC Player of the Year and a second-team All-American after averaging 21.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists this past season.

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ESPN put PJ Haggerty in 2nd ranked. PJ is a point guard. Did Staff contact him?
Staff was seen eating at PJ Clarkes tonight. Safe to assume PJ was on their mind
 
He’s more of a combo and don’t see a scenario where him, Sanon, Jackson and Sellers would work. There’s only one ball.
Plus hearing he will get around 4 mil a year. If we are hopefully getting Ian and still need 4 or 5 more players to fill out the roster, not sure those financials work never mind the court fit since he is really not a PG. Big time player though.
 
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2. PJ Haggerty, 6-3, PG, Soph., Memphis

A massive boost to the portal late in the window, Haggerty was one of the best guards in the country in 2024-25. He was named AAC Player of the Year and a second-team All-American after averaging 21.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists this past season.


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10. Ian Jackson, 6-4, SG, Fr., North Carolina

One of the more electric players in college basketball, Jackson is an incredibly explosive scorer. The former five-star recruit averaged 11.9 points as a freshman with 20 or more in eight games, including against Alabama, UCLA and Louisville. He averaged 15.3 points in 12 starts.

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PJ is ranked 2nd, and Ian is ranked 10th by ESPN transfer ranking.
If Rick Patino had to choose between the two, which one would he choose better?
 
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