St. John's Red Storm The undeniable two-prong St. John’s roster-building trend By Zach Braziller Published April 27, 2026, 9:02 p.m. ET Head coach Rick Pitino of the St. John's Red Storm Getty Images It has become clear that Rick Pitino and St. John’s have focused on two distinct areas in formulating next year’s roster: size and experience.
The Johnnies have so far landed five new players, and all of them are big for their position.
Of the quintet, only 7-foot Serbian Lazar Stojkovic is young, at 18 years of age.
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Next season’s starting point guard, British floor general Quinn Ellis of the EuroLeague, is 23.
