With yesterday’s news that St. John’s is no longer pursuing former Monmouth point guard Ray Salnave as a graduate transfer, the Red Storm’s basketball roster is almost set, barring LJ Figueroa’s decision of whether or not to enter the NBA Draft.
St. John’s will lose two key players in the back court for the 20-21 season to graduation, in Nick Rutherford and Mustapha Heron.
Rutherford, who was also a graduate transfer from Monmouth, was a key addition to establish the defensive tone in Mike Anderson’s first season, and usually found himself matched up against the opposing team’s best guard.