Oziyah Sellers, a highly-rated shooter from the transfer portal, has committed to St. John's University. This move directly addresses Coach Rick Pitino's goal of improving the team's shooting.
Sellers cited his desire to play in a major market like Queens, NY and expressed confidence in Pitino's plans for him as key factors in his decision. The transfer represents a significant move for Sellers, having spent his entire basketball career on the West Coast.
The first domino of St. John’s big recruiting weekend has fallen its way.Â
Oziyah Sellers, one of the top shooters to enter the transfer portal, is coming to Queens, he told The Post in an interview Wednesday.
The addition gives coach Rick Pitino’s offseason goal of improving St. John’s shooting a shot in the arm.Â
“Going into my senior year, I wanted to play in the biggest market possible, and just hearing Pitino’s plans for me going into the season, it kind of felt like a no-brainer,” Sellers said. “Obviously I’ve been on the West Coast my whole life, so making that move was a big move for me, but it was something I trusted and was fully confident with.Â
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