Rick Pitino continues to retool the Purple Storm.
St. John’s on Wednesday added Stanford switch Oziyah Sellers, a 6-5 capturing guard who averaged 13.7 factors per recreation and shot 40.1% on 3-point makes an attempt final season.
“Not only does he bring great experience and tremendous outside shooting but his workout on his visit was incredible,” Pitino mentioned in a press release. “Oziyah has terrific size and an unbelievable attitude. He’s a great addition.”
Sellers began all 35 of his appearances in his lone season with Stanford, whom he joined after two years at USC.
He joins a St. John’s workforce that ranked final within the Massive East by capturing simply 30.1% on 3-point makes an attempt. In a social-media submit, Pitino mentioned Sellers “put on a shooting performance” throughout a latest exercise.
Sellers, who hails from Hayward, Calif., was beforehand teammates in highschool and at USC with St. John’s heart Vince Iwuchukwu, who is about to return for his second season in Queens.
St. John’s has now added three transfers this offseason, with Sellers becoming a member of fellow sharp-shooter Joson Sanon (from Arizona State) and senior ahead Bryce Hopkins (from Windfall).
All three averaged no less than 11.9 factors per recreation final season, which ought to assist decide up the slack after St. John’s main scorer RJ Luis Jr. declared for the NBA Draft and entered the switch portal.
The Purple Storm’s backcourt stays a piece in progress, notably at level guard now that Kadary Richmond and Deivon Smith are out of NCAA eligibility. St. John’s stays linked to UNC guard Ian Jackson, a former five-star prospect from the Bronx.
