Fan favorite Dylan Darling enters transfer portal after one season with St. John’s men’s basketball
Darling left his stamp on Red Storm tournament history and now departs the program
Mar 22, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; St. John's Red Storm guard Dylan Darling (0) celebrates after defeating the Kansas Jayhawks in a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images | Denis Poroy-Imagn Images Shortly after the commitment of European combo guard Quinn Ellis , the Red Storm lost one of their most popular players in return.
Redshirt junior guard Darling has entered the transfer portal and will have one more season of eligibility. The news was first reported by Zach Braziller of the New York Post . Darling becomes the fourth Red Storm player to enter the transfer portal this offseason, joining Sadiku Ibine Ayo, Lefteris Liotopoulos, and Imran Suljanovic.
So far, Suljanovic has committed to New Mexico , and Ayo returned to Iona, where he spent the first season of his collegiate career. Making 15 starts in 35 games last season, Darling averaged 6. 9 points, 2.
6 assists, and 1. 4 steals on 39. 8% shooting, 27.