Julian:
"I thought it was over. I ain't gonna lie to you. Getting waived with no warning, no nothing, explanation or anything, it was tough. Big, big shout out to the San Antonio Spurs taking an opportunity to a kid from Brooklyn"
St. John's is the first program in the history of the Big East to win back-to-back conference regular season and tournament titles.
The Red Storm are 42-4 in their last 46 games against league competition.
Rick Pitino has changed and is now sustaining it in NYC.
Just In: The San Antonio Spurs will fully guarantee the $3 million salary of Julian Champagnie for the 2025-26 season, sources told @hoopshype. Champagnie was one of 11 players to appear in all 82 games last season, shot 37.1% from 3-point range, and averaged 9.9 points per game.
Loyola Chicago HC Drew Valentine has hired Brendyn Taylor as an assistant coach, source tells SI.
Taylor comes from UCLA, where he was an assistant under Mick Cronin the last two seasons. Also spent time at St. John's.