St. John’s transfer and former 5-star recruit Joson Sanon contacted by Kentucky Basketball
Rick Pitino was very high on Sanon. Could Kentucky be his next home?
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 20: St. John's guard Joson Sanon (3) drives to the basket as Kentucky center Malachi Moreno (24) defends during the college basketball game between the St. John's Red Storm and the Kentucky Wildcats on December 20th, 2025 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA.
(Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Kentucky Basketball ’s bid to bolster its roster with Donnie Freeman was undone by St. John’s. Could that help lead to a former Red Storm player making his way to Lexington?
According to Sam Kayser, Kentucky has reached out to St. John’s transfer Joson Sanon. Other schools in the mix include Kansas, North Carolina, Alabama, Texas, UCLA, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt.
A 6-foot-5, 200-pound shooting guard/wing-type player, Sanon began his career at Arizona State as a 5-star recruit ranked 25th overall in the 2024 class, according to 247 Sports Composite . That year, he averaged 11. 9 points on 42.