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16. St. John’s Red Storm
Likely departures
- Zuby Ejiofor (16.3 ppg and 7.3 rpg)
- Bryce Hopkins (13.6 ppg and 6.2 rpg)
- Oziyah Sellers (10.3 ppg and 2.7 rpg)
- Dillon Mitchell (8.3 ppg and 7.0 rpg)
- Joson Sanon (7.9 ppg and 2.4 rpg)
- Dylan Darling (6.9 ppg and 2.6 apg)
Likely returnees
- Ruben Prey (4.3 ppg and 2.1 rpg)
- Ian Jackson (9.4 ppg and 2.3 rpg)
- Lefteris Liotopoulos (2.9 ppg and 0.9 rpg)
Roster additions
- Donnie Freeman (16.5 ppg and 7.2 rpg at Syracuse)
- Avery Brown (4.3 ppg and 2.0 rpg at Columbia)
- Quinn Ellis (international guard prospect)
- Lazar Stojkovic (international center prospect)
For a while, it looked as if Jackson was definitely gone from the Red Storm. Instead, he’s one of the last men standing for them, with just about everyone else gone. They should have a true PG this time around, with Ellis coming over from Europe to secure that position.
Replacing Ejiofor inside is Freeman, an all-league caliber frontcourt player. Prey is due for a larger role after a strong performance in March, although missing out on Massamba Diop is a big blow for the team. There’s more work to do with the roster, but Coach Rick Pitino should have them in the top-25 range by the start of next season.
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