How Big Rick Pitino ‘Promise’ Won Over Highly-Touted St. John’s Newcomer

St. John's Red Storm is winning over high-profile transfers under Rick Pitino. But the past national title winning coach pivoted back to a familiar tactic. He won over five-star small forward Malachi Jordan on Tuesday in a huge recruiting win. Jordan earned his share of high profile suitors too on the recruiting trail. The standout from Prolific Prep in Fort Lauderdale, Florida had Kansas, Vanderbilt, Tennessee and USC recruiting him hard before Pitino and St. John's swooped in. But a Pitino "promise" sold Jordan in the end as he explained to ESPN.