The St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team had a historic season, clinching their first Big East Tournament title since 2000 under head coach Rick Pitino. RJ Luis Jr. excelled as the Conference Player of the Year, leading the team in scoring during a successful campaign that saw them enter the NCAA Tournament as a No. 2 seed. Despite his achievements, Luis has announced his decision to transfer, while St. John's has begun to strengthen their roster by adding top talent like Ian Jackson and Dillon Mitchell from the transfer portal.
This past season for the St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team will forever be remembered in the program's history. Under the leadership of head coach Rick Pitino, St. John's earned the Big East Tournament title and entered the NCAA Tournament as a No. 2 seed.
Despite that, the Red Storm announced that Luis has officially been named the Lt. Frank J. Haggerty Player of the Year. 'Congratulations to RJ for being named the Lt. Frank J. Haggerty Met Player of the Year,' posted the official social media account of St. John's men's basketball.
Luis capped off his second season with the St. John's Red Storm posting 18.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. The Miami native received a couple of prestigious awards, recognizing his play for the 2024-25 college basketball season, but Luis has decided to cut his time short at St. John's.
While the Rick Pitino will be losing the Big East Player of the Year, the St. John's Red Storm have added some of the best talent available in the transfer portal. A couple of the latest additions for St. John's includes Ian Jackson and Dillon Mitchell, both of which were originally ranked as five-star prospects head into the collegiate ranks.
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