St. John’s Recruiting in Review (June)
The month of June was a hectic one for the St. John’s staff, balancing the tasks of filling out the 2017 recruiting class two months into the signing period with building and strengthening relationships with prospects in future classes. With no NCAA-Certified events in June for coaches to attend, getting kids to campus becomes a focal point.
Despite originally planning on holding an Elite Camp on campus, which attracted the top players in the New York area last year, St. John’s was still able to host multiple targets on unofficial visits while also sending out new offers to rising talents in the 2019 class.
Below review notable events for the Red Storm over the last month:
June 4: Sedee Keita commitment
June 4: Nassir Little unofficial visit
The athletic swingman from Florida made it to New York City to meet with the staff, tour campus and facilities, including Madison Square Garden.
June 6: Federico Mussini turns pro
A two-year run in Queens ended with the 6-foot-2 guard, who shot 43 percent from 3 last season, inking a contract with a professional club in Europe, becoming the second offseason defection via the international pro ranks.
June 7: Bryan Trimble commitment
Shortly after exiting the Florida State recruiting class, Trimble found a home in New York City, joining Marvin Clark, who played for the same high school and AAU team as the three-star recruit.
June 13: Joe Girard III unofficial visit and offer
June 20: Karim Coulibaly unofficial visit
June 21: Team Rio and Team Melo visit
A star-studded cast of regional underclassmen took unofficial visits to campus in place of the previously scheduled elite camp. Top 2019 targets Bryan Antoine and Scottie Lewis from New Jersey plus 2020 recruits Che Evans Jr., Noah Farrakhan, and Justin Lewis were among attendees.
June 23: Qudus Wahab unofficial visit and offer
The Nigerian import resides in Virginia but took a trip up north, picking up St. John’s and Seton Hall offers on back-to-back days, joining Rutgers among programs in pursuit of the top-60 prospect.
June 23-25: Luther Muhammad official visit
The New Jersey star allocated his first official visit to St. John’s. The Johnnies are hopeful to wrap up his recruitment in the coming weeks after a long pursuit of the gritty two-way guard that can step in and compete immediately for playing time.
June 26: Ashton Hagans offer
