Matthew LoPuzzo

One Stop Shop 💈| Former Rider University and Marist Writer | @rumblesbn @sbnation

[Matthew LoPuzzo @OneStopShopBB]

Welcome to the One Stop Shop 🥇🛑💈

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Check out my 1st piece for @rumbleSBN where I breakdown the signing of Babacar Sane and how he’ll be MUST WATCH TV in Queens this season. Check it out! #SJUBB https://t.co/f9Qlc0qOP6

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When St. John's landed Babacar Sane last month, they knew they were getting a havoc-wreaking athlete who could make a huge impact on both ends of the floor.

Matthew LoPuzzo (@OneStopShopBB) breaks down the Senegalese forward's game below (#sjubb).
https://t.co/lAKpLVr4kI

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Donnie Freeman finished his sophomore season with a 19.8% TRB% ( Total Rebound Rate ) which is a higher mark than Donovan Clingan’s 19.0% mark in his final season at UConn.

Freeman’s mark would have finished 1st on the Johnnies last season by 4%! #SJUBB

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In the 2024 G League/NBA pre-draft process, Babacar Sane measured in at 6’6 / 240 lbs / 7”2.5 Wingspan

NBA players with VERY similar measurements:

Kawhi Leonard
OG Anunoby
Jimmy Butler

Pitino got himself a DAWG! Sane is definitely gonna be must watch TV within Pitino’s system. #SJUBB

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@PollsRedstorm @DalyDoseOfHoops

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It’s time to get our revenge. @StJohnsBaseball #SJUBB

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@tominsalem Shot 55.8% on 43 attempts

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Tounde Yessoufou in his freshman season shot 68.5% around the rim which ranked 2ND amongst all B12 guards.

Compare that to our Johnnie’s last season:

Zuby Ejiofor: 65.6%
Dillon Mitchell: 65.7%
Bryce Hopkins: 56.8%

Safe to say Tounde is gonna be SPECIAL in Queens #SJUBB

[Johnny Thunderbird @newyorkgrooovee]

Tweeted this literally just 2 hours prior to the Yessoufou to St. John’s news dropping.

It’s rare to have a self made billionaire alumni. It’s even more rare to have a billionaire alumni who wants to see their school’s basketball team win as badly as the fans do.

Thank you, @RepoleStable. 🙏🏼❤️🗽
(AKA: Mike From Queens)

#SJUBB

[Matthew LoPuzzo @OneStopShopBB]

Let’s quickly compare the 2026 St John’s Roster to the new 2027 roster…

PG: Ellis > Jackson (AS A PG)
SG: Jackson > Sellers
SF: Tounde > Hopkins
PF: Freeman = Mitchell ( in some aspects )
C: Prey < Zuby

This 26-27 roster is a SERIOUS contender right now. Feel free to comment #SJUBB

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Take a minute to watch this kid play. Tounde Yessoufou is a EXPLOSIVE NBA guard who’s plays almost identically to #5 in Minnesota. A 2026 1st round projected pick in the hands of Rick Pitino.

SKYS THE LIMIT ❤️🌩️

#SJUBB

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THE BOOGY MAN IS COMING #SJUBB

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Milan Momcilovic will withdraw from the NBA Draft and transfer to another school, sources told @TheFieldOf68.

Kentucky, St. John’s, Louisville, Arizona all in pursuit.

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St John’s has SERIOUS interest in Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic. As one of if not THE best shooter in the country. Milan would change the projection of this Johnnies roster INSTANTLY.

Arguably the best efficientcy+volume shooting season OAT. #SJUBB

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BREAKING: Babacar Sane has committed to St John’s. The former G-League Ignite is a freakishly athletic forward who’s gonna bring a high-motor and much needed atheltism to the Johnnies lineup.

Excited to see how he flourishes under Coach Pitino #SJUBB

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In honor of Massamba Diop’s visit today. Here’s a couple of clips of him dominating the top transfer this offseason in Flory Bidunga on both sides of the floor.

Diop finished this game with 19 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks and an ORTG of 106.5.

#SJUBB

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Columbia guard Avery Brown has #committed to St John’s.

An experienced guard who can score in bunches and can be a solid bench guard who Pitino can trust with the offense.

In his last fully healthy season, Brown had a 108 ORTG against top 100 teams. Also had 18 points against Nova. #SJUBB

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@StJohnsShirtGuy Combo guard

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St. John’s has interest in Dayton CG De’Shayne Montgomery.

Montgomery is a high level 3 &amp; D player. This season averaging 2.1 STL with a 5.1% steal rate. De’Shayne has also shown flashes of shot creation and the ability to score off the bounce #SJUBB