SJU Portal Targets

[SJUWillRockNYC]

Pitino knew all along Jackson was most likely coming out. That’s why he passed on Demary. Yea I think that’s why Demary isn’t here. Because Pitino saw this coming.

You betted on that happening didn't you?

 

[bucketshardy]

My understanding is this will get done baring a last second HUGE offer from elsewhere

lol… define “Huge”

 

[stjohnnie75]

The world of all three exists. Sim is the only one who can plausibly be a backup 1. Rick said he’s training him up for that role.

Sellers, if he buys into it, balances us out with a sniper off the bench and playing heady ball.

Jackson and Sanon are our scorers.

I could see this happening

 

[paultzman]

What if Sellers wanted to pop for SJU, do we put him on hold until Ian decides where he wants to go?

Bird in hand

 

[paultzman]

Zach text a few hours ago, during my White Lotus sabbatical

On Ian Jackson/St. John's: Staff sees him as a priority target. Mutual interest. We'll see where it goes from there.

 

[MainMan]

Lee brings the ball hands it off to Wright who dumps down to Zuby who drives baseline and kicks it to the corner to Sanson who pump fakes and swings it over to Seller who drives and dishes it over to Jackson who drives the lane and dishes it off to Hopkins who lobs it up to Walter Berry who is finally back for his senior year and jams it at the buzzer to win the 2026 national championship!

Huzzah!

 

[MCNPA]

A huge draw for so many of these kids is how Pitino develops his talent. It gives us a massive advantage of places they are leaving as well as potential destinations. Pitino one of the best at developing talent. It gives us a distinct advantage in many instances because kids know the stuff they need to improve on to get to the next level.

Look at Zuby’s progression: Jenkins, Clayton, Luis, and going back decades. Why is a kid gonna stay with Huber when he can double his skill set playing for Pitino? It has a lot to do with all this aside from money.

 

[L J S A]

Can't assume the payroll will be $10 million every year, but for next year at least it will be. Rick not getting younger and Repole + a few other less boisterous money people got a taste of how much fun 30+ wins is.

 

[ptc666]

A huge draw for so many of these kids is how Pitino develops his talent. It gives us a massive advantage of places they are leaving as well as potential destinations. Pitino one of the best at developing talent. It gives us a distinct advantage in many instances because kids know the stuff they need to improve on to get to the next level.

Look at Zuby’s progression: Jenkins, Clayton, Luis, and going back decades. Why is a kid gonna stay with Huber when he can double his skill set playing for Pitino? It has a lot to do with all this aside from money.

Someone is going to be mad you included Jenkins in that list.....

 

[dk423]

St. John’s in portal hunt for top guards Xaivian Lee, Ian Jackson as roster makeover continues

St. John’s season ended over two weeks ago, but its breakthrough campaign remained on the forefront during this weekend at the Final Four.

nypost.com

Not gonna copy/paste it, but let's just say Zach talks about Jackson, Lee, and Sellers without any mention of how they don't all fit...

 

[dk423]

Is Jackson bypassing NBA draft potential & exclusively back to college or both still on table?

Bypassing draft

 

[Joedib]

Is Jackson bypassing NBA draft potential & exclusively back to college or both still on table?

He's also an inconsistent shooter who's capable of shooting 20 % in a game.

That’s why he is coming to Rick.

 

[paultzman]

Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t Ian play mostly point at Hayes? Not saying he’s a true PG but he’s been handling the ball most of his basketball life.

Played shooting guard at Hayes for most part

 

[Joedib]

Is Jackson bypassing NBA draft potential & exclusively back to college or both still on table?

Bypassing draft.

 

[dk423]

Fine I'll copy the lede:
“They’re back,” one high-major coach said, pointing to St. John’s healthy financial standing, the presence of Pitino and the national buzz that was generated this winter as major factors.

 

[otis]

 

[mattc]

Fake

 

[billthetruth]

Leave Hubert Davis to play for Adrian Autry…what is he majoring in? Bad coaches

 

[paultzman]

No clue on this, not nuts about him, but here;

 

[Redzing1969]

No clue on this, not nuts about him, but here;

OMG!Everyone wants Rick haha!