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St. John's Faces Offseason Challenges After NCAA Exit

4/1/2026

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Pitino Restructures Team

St. John’s University faces a pivotal offseason after an NCAA Tournament exit, losing to Duke.
Key players Zuby Ejiofor and Bryce Hopkins have exhausted eligibility, prompting questions about the team's future.
Coach Rick Pitino must address guard play issues that plagued the season, especially in the tournament.
With the transfer portal opening soon, retention is uncertain, including Ian Jackson's potential departure, and Pitino plans a stronger 2026-27 schedule.

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St. John’s Sells Campus

St. John’s University is negotiating to sell its Staten Island campus to Wagner College for $30 million.
Wagner College has signed a preliminary 16.5-acre site agreement and is seeking financing.
Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella said the transaction is not complete.
The campus opened in 1971 and now enrolls about 800 students.
The property is zoned for housing, raising neighbors’ concerns about residential development.

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Pitino Restructures Team

St. John’s University faces a pivotal offseason after an NCAA Tournament exit, losing to Duke.
Key players Zuby Ejiofor and Bryce Hopkins have exhausted eligibility, prompting questions about the team's future.
Coach Rick Pitino must address guard play issues that plagued the season, especially in the tournament.
With the transfer portal opening soon, retention is uncertain, including Ian Jackson's potential departure, and Pitino plans a stronger 2026-27 schedule.

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