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Big East to Pac-12: LJ Figueroa Is Saying Goodbye to Queens

St. John’s Men’s Basketball guard/forward LJ Figueroa announced via Instagram on June 20 that he will be transferring from the borough of Queens to the Northwest, as he landed a spot on the University of Oregon’s roster.

“First and foremost, I want to thank St. John’s for the last two seasons,” Figueroa wrote on Instagram. “It was an incredible time both personally and athletically.”

Figueroa shoots well from the three-point line and attacks strong on defense. During his career with the Johnnies, Figueroa averaged 14.5 points and shot 37.3% from the three. He also averaged 1.