Because he is a talented point guard with the potential to help lead a team to the NCAA Tournament, Josiah Turner will likely land somewhere next season.

Some college coach somewhere will take a chance on the former Arizona guard because he has the ability to help win games.

Heck, before news of his arrest this past week on DUI suspicion was reported Sunday by Bruce Pascoe of the Arizona Daily Star, schools were lining up to land Turner. (more…)

For the fourth time in eight days, St. John’s has added a commit for the spring signing period.

Darrick Wood, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Bridgton (Me.) Academy, re-committed to the Johnnies on his weekend visit.

“Yes,” Wood, who runs with the Playaz Basketball Club, confirmed via text after announcing on his Twitter.

Sources told SNY.tv that Wood “still has some work to do academically but he has made real progress on that front.” (more…)

Orlando Sanchez signed his Letter of Intent with St. John’s Friday in his native Dominican Republic.

SNY.tv first reported last Sunday that the 6-foot-8 Sanchez and his Monroe (N.Y.) College teammate Marco Bourgault had verbally committed to Steve Lavin and his staff during their visit last weekend.

“I discussed it with my family and friends and we decided that this was the best opportunity,” said Sanchez, who also considered Auburn and Providence.  “I’m looking forward to staying in New York and helping the Red Storm become champions.  I’ll also be able to continue playing alongside my good friend and teammate Marco Bourgault and am looking very forward to playing some games at Madison Square Garden.” (more…)

Josiah Turner won’t be at St. John’s this weekend while he finishes up final exams, but the former Arizona point guard may visit next weekend or down the line.

Meantime, the Johnnies will host big men Justin Raffington (pictured) and Philip Nolan and guard Darrick Wood.

The 6-foot-9 Raffington, born in Germany, averaged 2.1 points and 2.2 rebounds in 7.8 minutes last season as a sophomore at San Francisco. He is one of six players transferring out of coach Rex Walters’ program. (more…)

The St. John’s recruitment train rolls on.

Having received commitments this week from Orlando Sanchez, Marco Bourgault and Max Hooper, the Johnnies are hoping to host another group of recruits this weekend.

That group includes Arizona transfer Josiah Turner, San Francisco transfer Justin Raffington, former Johnnies commit Darrick Wood and uncommitted big man Philip Nolan.

Exactly how many of them will visit should be confirmed later today (Wednesday). (more…)

Max Hooper is the latest member of St. John’s 2012 recruiting class, having committed Monday following a weekend visit.

“I’ve committed to St. John’s,” the 6-foot-6, 210-pound Harvard transfer told SNY.tv Monday. He must sit out a year per transfer regulations and will then have three years of eligibility remaining.

“What made me pick them is trusting the coaching staff and being able to sit down with them this past weekend and bond with the players and feel the connection with the players and get that campus feel and see it was a place I could  see myself spending four years and feeling comfortable,” he added. (more…)

St. John’s has emerged as a potential landing spot for former Arizona point guard Josiah Turner, multiple sources told SNY.tv.

Turner has ties to several current and future Johnnies in that a year ago he was named MVP of the iS8/Nike Spring Championship final in Queens.

Turner teamed up with current St. John’s wing Sir’Dominic Pointer, his former Quality Education (N.C.) teammate, to help the Sean Bell All-Stars beat Real Scout in that final.

JaKarr Sampson, who will join the Johnnies next season, was on that Real Scout team and was impressed with how Turner ran his team in the final. (more…)

St. John’s has added a big man and a sharpshooter for the 2012-13 season.

Orlando Sanchez, a 6-foot-9 forward, and Marco Bougault, a 6-6 sharp-shooting wing, of Monroe (N.Y.) College both pledged to the Johnnies on their weekend visit.

Sanchez will have two years of eligibility remaining and Bourgault will have three.

“Both committed [Sunday] morning,” sources told SNY.tv.

“I committed to St. John’s,” Bourgault added.

“I like the coaches, New York, the team, the situation, the opportunities and Madison Square Garden,” added the Frenchman. (more…)

St. John’s 2012 recruiting class could take shape even more beginning Friday when Orlando Sanchez and Marco Bourgault of Monroe (N.Y.) College visit campus.

St. John’s coach Steve Lavin would love to add the duo to a 2012 class that already includes 6-8 forward JaKarr Sampson and 6-3 wing Felix Balamou.

The 6-foot-6 Bourgault told SNY.tv he could commit on the visit if he likes what he hears.

“Yes,” he said by text. “I am looking forward to find out what Coach Lavin wants me as and what situation he has to offer me. I also want to visit the school and the facilities.”

Sources say Lavin is enamored with Bourgault as a potential spot-up shooter who can be a zone-buster. St. John’s current roster is loaded with wings but, other than D’Angelo Harrison, no shooters. (more…)

Former St. John’s freshman Moe Harkless will sign with agent Happy Walters within a week or so, his mentor, Nate Blue, tells SNY.tv.

“It’s a great agency,” Blue said of Rogue Sports. “They have tons of young clients and will work to get Moe in the right situation as he did with Iman [Shumpert] and others. He’s very smart and respected and will give him great advice.”

As first reported by SNY.tv in early February, Walters attended a St. John’s game and scouted Harkless then. (more…)