St. John's Red Storm St. John’s misses out on top transfer center Massamba Diop in big blow By Zach Braziller Published April 28, 2026, 7:57 p.m. ET Arizona State Sun Devils center Massamba Diop (35) passes the ball. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images St. John’s search for a Zuby Ejiofor replacement continues.
It lost out to Gonzaga for top center target Massamba Diop of Arizona State on Tuesday, according to sources. The two schools both hosted the 7-foot-1 Diop over the previous two weekends, and the Johnnies believed they were in a good position to land the freshman standout, but ultimately, Diop is headed out West.
They were really the only two schools that had a chance at Diop, once he decided to enter the transfer portal weeks ago.
Now, the Johnnies will have to pivot, likely in the European market.
