In a significant blow to the St. John's Red Storm's basketball program, rising junior and projected starter at power forward has suffered an injury that threatens to derail his plans for the upcoming season. The 6-foot-9 player's expected return to the lineup had fans and coaches alike looking forward to a dominant presence on the court, but that future now hangs in the balance. With his absence, the door is wide open for Senegalese forward Babacar Sane to take on a larger role and potentially lead the team in scoring and rebounding. As the Red Storm looks to make a push in the Big East, the impact of this injury will be closely monitored by fans and analysts alike.
The expectation was that the 6-foot-9 rising junior would be the Johnnies’ starting power forward next season. Without him, that spot could belong to high-flying Senegalese forward Babacar Sane.
