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.
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