inside st. john's What went into Dylan Darling’s rise as ‘extremely valuable’ St. John’s piece By Zach Braziller Published March 6, 2026, 8:20 a.m. ET St. John's guard Dylan Darling drives past Xavier's All Wright during a game at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 9, 2026. Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Zuby Ejiofor is the MVP for St. John’s, the likely Big East Player of the Year.
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Dillon Mitchell is the X-factor. Rick Pitino’s decision to move him into the starting lineup keyed this run of 15 wins in 16 games.
Bryce Hopkins’ all-around play cannot be discounted, particularly his improvements on the defensive end.
But imagine where St. John’s would be without Dylan Darling, the former Idaho State star.
