St. John's Men's Basketball 2026 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 
St. John’s Red Storm
 
Big East (28-6, 18-2)
 
 
Big Wins: 1/17 at Villanova (86-79), 3/14 vs Connecticut (72-52)
Bad Losses: 12/20 vs Kentucky (66-78), 1/3 Providence (71-77)
Coach: Rick Pitino
 
Probable Starters:
Dillon Mitchell, Senior, Forward, 8.2 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 3.1 apg
Zuby Ejiofor, Senior, Forward, 16.3 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2.1 bpg
Bryce Hopkins, Senior, Forward, 13.5 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.0 apg
Dylan Darling, Junior, Guard, 7.0 ppg, 2.5 apg, 2.5 rpg
Oziyah Sellers, Senior, Guard, 10.7 ppg, 1.7 apg, 2.9 rpg
 
Key Role Players:
Ruben Prey, Sophomore, Forward, 3.9 ppg, 1.9 rpg
Joson Sanon, Sophomore, Guard, 8.3 ppg, 2.6 rpg
Ian Jackson, Sophomore, Guard, 9.6 ppg, 1.2 apg, 2.3 rpg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 81.9 (56th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 70.5 (84, 4)
Field-Goal Percentage: 45.2 (182, 4)
Field-Goal Defense: 42.3 (69, 3)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 7.1 (258, 8)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 33.8 (195, 6)
Free-Throw Percentage: 72.4 (190, 5)
Rebound Margin: 4.2 (69, 2)
Assists Per Game: 16.4 (50, 3)
Turnovers Per Game: 10.5 (85, 3)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2025NCAARound of 64 win over Omaha
2025NCAARound of 32 loss to Arkansas
2019NCAAFirst Four loss to Arizona State
2015NCAARound of 64 loss to San Diego State
2014NITFirst Round loss to Robert Morris
2013NITFirst Round win over St. Joseph's
2013NITSecond Round loss to Virginia
2011NCAARound of 64 loss to Gonzaga
2010NITFirst Round loss to Memphis
2009CBIFirst Round loss to Richmond
2003NITFirst Round win over Boston U
2003NITSecond Round win over Virginia
2003NITQuarterfinal win over UAB
2003NITSemifinal win over Texas Tech
2003NITFinal win over Georgetown
2002NCAARound of 64 loss to Wisconsin
 
*all team stats through 3/8