St. John's recruiting strategy clear with 4th international addition
The Red Storm have now landed four international recruits this offseason with the addition of former NBA G League Ignite player Babacar Sane.
Rick Pitino has added yet another intriguing piece to his 2026-27 roster at St. John's. On Tuesday, the Red Storm secured a commitment from Senegalese prospect Babacar Sane, according to a report from the New York Post.
Sane began his career in the NBA G League Ignite and currently plays overseas in the top professional league in Germany, where he averaged 10. 1 points and 3. 8 rebounds this past season.
Sane will be 23 by the time St. John's begins the upcoming season. After going undrafted in 2024 following his G League Ignite stint, Sane signed with the Utah Jazz and later played with the G League Salt Lake City Stars and Iowa Wolves after he was waived.
He later joined a Tunisian team before his stint with Riesen Ludwigsburg. NEWS: St. John's has landed Senegalese forward Babacar Sane, per source.