St. John’s men’s basketball makes first addition of the offseason by signing star European guard Quinn Ellis
The Red Storm landed a talented combo guard with tons of professional experience
Quinn Ellis plays during the match between FC Barcelona and EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, corresponding to round 7 of the Euroleague, at the Palau Blaugrana, in Barcelona, Spain, on October 28, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images The Red Storm made a huge splash with their first signing of the offseason, bringing in one of the top point guards from Europe. Quinn Ellis is coming stateside and has committed to St.
John’s on Tuesday afternoon. The news was first reported by The New York Post’s Zach Braziller . Other schools that showed interest in Ellis were Duke, Kentucky, Louisville, BYU, and Houston.
A combo guard from Sheffield, England, Ellis brings a wealth of professional experience to the Johnnies, having spent the last seven years competing in Italy. Ellis most recently played for top-flight club Olimpia Milano, helping them win the last two Italian Cups and earning Italian Cup MVP honors in 2025. He broke out in his debut EuroLeague season this year, averaging 8.
4 points, 4. 4 assists, and 2. 8 rebounds in 35 games, while shooting 49.