Auburn transfer Mustapha Heron has committed to St. John's, sources told ESPN.
Heron, a Connecticut native, left Auburn earlier this week to move closer to his family. Heron's mother has had medical complications since suffering a severe concussion.
Heron will apply for a hardship waiver in order to play immediately for the Red Storm, sources told ESPN. St. John's is optimistic, per sources, but the NCAA has mostly eliminated the immediate eligibility hardship waiver since a rule change in 2015.
Arguably the best perimeter transfer in the last few years, Heron helped lead Auburn to an SEC championship last season, averaging 16.