Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
St. John’s wing Amir Garrett is transferring, thereby opening up a scholarship for the Johnnies to use in recruiting.
“After a long thought out process of speaking with my family, I will be leaving St. John’s basketball program!” he Tweeted Tuesday night.
“It was a well thought out decision that didn’t just pop up out of nowhere. St. John’s will always have a special place in my heart. As of now I’m playing baseball, but I plan on being at another program in the fall.
The 6-foot-7 Garrett is also a left-handed pitcher with a 96-mph fastball who is a member of the Cincinnati Reds farm system. Coming out of Findlay Prep, he signed for a $1 million bonus and was permitted to also play college basketball.
Last season, Garrett started 11 games, averaging 5.4 points and 4.3 rebounds.
His departure opens up a scholarship to potentially use on Philly Vaux Roberts guard Rysheed Jordan, who is considering St. John’s, Temple and UCLA and will declare on April 15.
Photo: Daily News
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
St. John’s wing Amir Garrett is transferring, thereby opening up a scholarship for the Johnnies to use in recruiting.
“After a long thought out process of speaking with my family, I will be leaving St. John’s basketball program!” he Tweeted Tuesday night.
“It was a well thought out decision that didn’t just pop up out of nowhere. St. John’s will always have a special place in my heart. As of now I’m playing baseball, but I plan on being at another program in the fall.
The 6-foot-7 Garrett is also a left-handed pitcher with a 96-mph fastball who is a member of the Cincinnati Reds farm system. Coming out of Findlay Prep, he signed for a $1 million bonus and was permitted to also play college basketball.
Last season, Garrett started 11 games, averaging 5.4 points and 4.3 rebounds.
His departure opens up a scholarship to potentially use on Philly Vaux Roberts guard Rysheed Jordan, who is considering St. John’s, Temple and UCLA and will declare on April 15.
Photo: Daily News
