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USA Today
27-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Joson Sanon to transfer to St. John's after 2025 NBA draft decision
Joson Sanon to transfer to St. John's after 2025 NBA draft decision Arizona State freshman Joson Sanon will reportedly withdraw from the 2025 NBA draft and transfer to St. John's, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Sanon averaged 11.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and one assist on 36.9% shooting from 3-point range in 27 games as a freshman with the Sun Devils. He registered three 20-point games, including a season-high 28 points and three rebounds on March 1. The 6-foot-4 guard entered the transfer portal following the season while also declaring for the draft. He eventually committed to head coach Rick Patino on March 31. Sanon was initially among the prospects invited to the G League Elite Camp earlier this month in Chicago, Illinois. However, he withdrew from the event to focus on scheduled team workouts with the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards. The 19-year-old was among the notable prospects who were still weighing their decisions ahead of the early entrant withdrawal deadline on Wednesday. He will now return to college to improve his draft stock after testing the predraft process. Sanon joins a team that captured its first conference championship since 2000 last season. He is among several incoming players that comprise the top-ranked transfer class, joining the likes of Bryce Hopkins (Providence), Ian Jackson (North Carolina) and Dillon Mitchell (Cincinnati).
USA Today
06-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Report: St. John's commit Joson Sanon declined invite to G League Elite Camp
Report: St. John's commit Joson Sanon declined invite to G League Elite Camp Former Arizona State guard Joson Sanon reportedly declined an invitation to the 2025 NBA G League Elite Camp, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Sanon was initially among the prospects slated to participate in the annual scouting event at the Wintrust Arena on May 9-10 in Chicago, Illinois. He will instead prioritize upcoming draft workouts this month with teams selecting early in the second round. The list of players invited to the G League Elite Camp typically indicates those with the highest odds of being selected or signed as undrafted free agents after the draft. The top performers will be invited to participate in the draft combine on May 11-18. Sanon averaged 11.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and one assist on 36.9% shooting from 3-point range in 27 games as a freshman with the Sun Devils. He registered three 20-point games, including a season-high 28 points and three rebounds on March 1. The 19-year-old opted to transfer to St. John's after the season, giving head coach Rick Pitino the top-ranked class in the portal, according to 247Sports. The program also added Bryce Hopkins (Providence), Ian Jackson (North Carolina) and Dillon Mitchell (Cincinnati), among others. After withdrawing from the G League Elite Camp, Sanon can gauge his draft stock in team workouts. He has until May 28 to withdraw from the draft and return to school. The 2025 NBA draft will occur June 25-26 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
St. John's transfer Joson Sanon declares for NBA draft — but plans to stay with team next season
Arizona State's Joson Sanon celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. Don't worry, Joson Sanon is not going anywhere. Sanon, 19, officially declared for the 2025 NBA Draft on Saturday, but plans to stay with St. John's for next season, according to The Post's Zach Brazillier. Advertisement The Massachusetts native plans to go through the draft process to receive some feedback from NBA scouts before playing his freshman season with the Johnnies. Joson Sanon celebrates after making a 3-pointer during the second half of Arizona's State's loss to Kansas State in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament on March 11, 2025. AP NBA prospects are allowed to enter the draft while also maintaining eligibility, but they have to do so without an agent representing them. Sanon was Rick Pitino's first major acquisition from the transfer portal in March, landing the guard just days following St. John's season-ending loss in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. 'It wasn't too hard of a decision to make,' he told The Post in March during a phone interview. 'The thing that stands out is hard work. [Pitino] actually pushes you to word hard. I want to show him I'm the hardest-working player he's ever coached.' Advertisement 'I just feel like it's a great spot for me,' he later added. 'They [need shooting help] and I feel like I'm a good shooter, and a good scorer in general.' Arizona State guard Joson Sanon drives on L.J. Cryer during the second half of Arizona State's loss to Houston on Feb. 18, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. AP The former top 25 prospect originally enrolled at Arizona State in July 2024, averaging 11.9 points while shooting 42 percent during his freshman campaign for the Sun Devils. Though originally unsuccessful, St. John's did recruit Sanon out of high school, inviting him to an unofficial visit in March 2024. Head coach Rick Pitino works the sidelines during St. John's NCAA Tournament loss to Arkansas. Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images Sanon believes that Pitino will assist him in unlocking his full potential as well. 'Just the opportunity to play for him made a lot of sense,' Sanon said. 'He just said he's not going to bulls–t me, he's going to push me through some of the stuff I don't do very well. He's going to push me to work hard. He said he believes in me, my potential, and what he could do for me.'
New York Post
27-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
St. John's transfer Joson Sanon declares for NBA draft — but plans to stay with team next season
Don't worry, Joson Sanon is not going anywhere. Sanon, 19, officially declared for the 2025 NBA Draft on Saturday, but plans to stay with St. John's for next season, according to The Post's Zach Brazillier. The Massachusetts native plans to go through the draft process to receive some feedback from NBA scouts before playing his freshman season with the Johnnies. 3 Joson Sanon celebrates after making a 3-pointer during the second half of Arizona's State's loss to Kansas State in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament on March 11, 2025. AP NBA prospects are allowed to enter the draft while also maintaining eligibility, but they have to do so without an agent representing them. Sanon was Rick Pitino's first major acquisition from the transfer portal in March, landing the guard just days following St. John's season-ending loss in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. 'It wasn't too hard of a decision to make,' he told The Post in March during a phone interview. 'The thing that stands out is hard work. [Pitino] actually pushes you to word hard. I want to show him I'm the hardest-working player he's ever coached.' 'I just feel like it's a great spot for me,' he later added. 'They [need shooting help] and I feel like I'm a good shooter, and a good scorer in general.' 3 Arizona State guard Joson Sanon drives on L.J. Cryer during the second half of Arizona State's loss to Houston on Feb. 18, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. AP The former top 25 prospect originally enrolled at Arizona State in July 2024, averaging 11.9 points while shooting 42 percent during his freshman campaign for the Sun Devils. Though originally unsuccessful, St. John's did recruit Sanon out of high school, inviting him to an unofficial visit in March 2024. 3 Head coach Rick Pitino works the sidelines during St. John's NCAA Tournament loss to Arkansas. Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images Sanon believes that Pitino will assist him in unlocking his full potential as well. 'Just the opportunity to play for him made a lot of sense,' Sanon said. 'He just said he's not going to bulls–t me, he's going to push me through some of the stuff I don't do very well. He's going to push me to work hard. He said he believes in me, my potential, and what he could do for me.'
Fox Sports
26-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
2025 college basketball transfer tracker: St. John's lands ASU G Joson Sanon
The college basketball transfer portal is open for business. The transfer portal opened for college basketball players on Monday, March 24, which was a day after the Round of 32 ended. As a result, there have been players on NCAA Tournament teams who have entered the portal. The window will remain open until April 22. Let's take a look at the top players in the portal and transfer moves so far this offseason. March 26 Arizona State G Joson Sanon transfers to St. John's Details: Three years of eligibility remaining; Four-star recruit out of high school, 25th-best prospect in Class of 2024 (via 247 Sports) Creighton G Pop Isaacs enters transfer portal Details: Junior season ended after hip injury, playing in just eight games; could have two seasons remaining North Carolina State G Marcus Hill enters transfer portal Details: One more year of eligibility Drake G Bennett Stirtz transfers to Iowa Details: One more year of eligibility; 2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year; followed former Drake head coach Ben McCollum; also declared for 2025 NBA Draft New Mexico G Donovan Dent enters portal Details: One more year of eligibility; 2024-25 Mountain West Conference Player of the Year North Carolina G Elliot Cadeau enters portal Details: Two more years of eligibility; Five-star recruit out of high school, 11th-best prospect in Class of 2023 (247 Sports) West Virginia G Tucker DeVries enters portal Details: One more year of eligibility remaining; two-time Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year at Drake; suffered season-ending shoulder injury in December; father Darian DeVries became Indiana's head coach earlier in March Providence F Bryce Hopkins enters portal Details: One more year of eligibility remaining; missed most of the last two seasons with knee injuries Providence G Jayden Pierre enters portal Details: One more year of eligibility remaining Iowa F Owen Freeman enters portal Details: Two more years of eligibility remaining; 2023-24 co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year Iowa G Josh Dix enters portal Details: One more year of eligibility remaining Iowa G Pryce Sandfort enters portal Details: Two more years of eligibility remaining Michigan G Justin Pippen enters portal Details: No. 106 overall recruiting prospect in Class of 2024 (247 Sports) Indiana F Malik Reneau enters portal Details: One more year of eligibility remaining Indiana F Mackenzie Mgbako enters portal Details: Two more years of eligibility remaining; 2023-24 co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year Virginia G Isaac McKneely enters portal Details: One more year of eligibility remaining South Dakota State C Oscar Cluff enters portal Details: One more year of eligibility remaining Notre Dame F Tae Davis enters portal Details: One more year of eligibility remaining UNLV G Dedan Thomas Jr. enters portal Details: Two more years of eligibility remaining Miami (Fla.) G Jalil Bethea enters portal Details: Three years of eligibility remaining; No. 7 recruit in high school Class of 2024 (247 Sports) Xavier F Dailyn Swain enters portal Details: Two more years of eligibility remaining San Diego State C Magoon Gwath enters portal Details: Three years of eligibility remaining; 2024-25 Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year Nevada C Nick Davidson enters portal Details: One year of eligibility remaining Wyoming G Obi Agbim enters portal Details: One more year of eligibility remaining East Tennessee State G Quimari Peterson enters portal Details: One more eligibility remaining; 2024-25 Southern Conference Player of the Year Howard G Blake Harper enters portal Details: Three more years of eligibility remaining; 2024-25 Mid-Eastern Conference Player of the Year Quinnipiac F Amarri Monroe enters portal Details: One more year of eligibility remaining; 2024-25 MAAC Player of the Year Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from College Basketball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
