John Mattera

Happy 10th Birthday to my best friend, my buddy, and my favorite teammate in life. So proud of the kind, hardworking, respectful kid you are every day. Watching you grow, compete, laugh, and chase your dreams is the greatest gift I could ask for. Happy Birthday J! 💙

For the first time in 27 years, the New York Knicks are going to the NBA Finals.

Kyle Cuffe Jr. has committed to St John’s, source confirms. Mercer transfer provides backcourt depth. #sjubb

NEWS: Four-star center Theo Edema has committed to St John’s and is reclassifying into the 2026 class, he tells @nypostsports. “I’m trying to be like Zuby.” STORY: nypost.com/2026/05/17/spo… #sjubb @Theophilousedem @TNEBBallClub

NEWS: Theo Edema, the No. 50 overall prospect and No. 7 center in the class of 2027, has committed to St. John's and reclassified to the class of 2026, @247Sports is told. Story: 247sports.com/college/basket…

Five-star big man Theo Edema commits to St. John’s. zagsblog.com/2026/05/17/fiv… @Theophilousedem @cushingacademy @TNEBBallClub

@Jpet_7 He’s a center?

St. John's potential frontcourt: Donnie Freeman Babacar Sane Milan Momcilovic One of the best frountcourt's in the ENTIRE country. #SJUBB

Naismith Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady has taken a role with Wagner College as strategic advisor for the men's basketball program, joining his son Laymen who committed to the team, per ESPN sources. McGrady will lead Wagner's basketball operations, recruiting and name, image and likeness efforts, and joins a number of current and former NBA players to take administrative positions in college, such as John Wall (Howard), Stephen Curry (Davidson), Shaquille O’Neal (Sacramento State), Trae Young (Oklahoma) and others.

NBA scout on Babacar Sane: “Physically, he should be playing in the NBA. He’s more than skilled to be able to play [in the NBA]. He’s every bit of 6-foot-8, he’s built like a tight end. He can run, he can jump, he shoots it better than OK.” STORY: nypost.com/2026/05/12/spo… #SJUBB

NEWS: St. John's has landed Senegalese forward Babacar Sane, per source. High-level athlete. Previously was with G League ignite. Averaging over 10 points in top pro league in Germany. STORY: nypost.com/2026/05/12/spo… #sjubb

ON TO THE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS

St. John's Bryce Hopkins looked like a strong NBA Combine call-up candidate at yesterday's G League Combine scrimmage. 17 and 8 in 21 minutes coming in a svelte 219 pounds, with a 37.5-inch vertical, 6'7 in shoes, and a 6'10.5 wingspan.

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St John’s now has Arizona at MSG, at Alabama and minimum of three games in Players Era. Can see another high-profile game being added. #sjubb

St John’s will host Arizona at MSG on Dec. 5, source confirms. Return game in Phoenix the following year. @JonRothstein on it. #sjubb

At No. 50, the Jets selected Indiana CB D'Angelo Ponds, who reunited with his former college teammate Omar Cooper Jr.

The Jets made three first-round picks this year: No. 2 DE David Bailey, No. 16 TE Kenyon Sadiq, and No. 30 WR Omar Cooper Jr., and they’ll have three first-round picks again in 2027.

doubling down at pass catcher...WELCOME TO THE JETS @TheOmarCooper 💪 📰: bit.ly/42vo3fK

.@KenyonSadiq YOU ARE A NEW YORK JET 🔥 📰: bit.ly/4sX3TGD

WELCOME TO NEW YORK DAVID BAILEY‼️ 📰: bit.ly/3QWuk1w