Marcus LoVett was as good as advertised, and worth the wait.
LoVett committed to St. John’s but the NCAA decided he needed a redshirt year; after sitting out, the guard from Indiana who played in California and Chicago exploded from the opening tip.
A slick passer with a flashy handle, LoVett managed to package those ball skills into a player who was very good at leading the team at times, and also good at putting points on the board. His 26 points against Providence were key in that high-scoring win, and his career-high 31 against Minnesota kept that game competitive.