NEW YORK , NY - MARCH 11: LJ Figueroa #30 of the St. John's basketball team walks off the floor with David Caraher #5 and Julian Champagnie #2 after a win of the Big East Conference Men's Basketball Tournament First Round game against the Georgetown Hoyas at Madison Square Garden on March 11, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
The loss of LJ Figueroa from the St. John’s basketball program might not be as devastating as once thought.
Reports of LJ Figueroa entering the transfer portal while still keeping his name in the 2020 NBA Draft came as a shock to many but while the initial surprise of the decision looked devastating for St.