The major headline surrounding the St. John’s basketball team this offseason has been its highly regarded transfer portal haul combined with the return of All-Big East center Zuby Ejiofor.
The projected firepower has landed the Johnnies in the Top 10 of nearly every preseason poll entering the season, but its biggest star of the summer has been a freshman that was never a guarantee to play for the Red Storm if not for some good fortune.
Kelvin Odih, a 4-star prospect from Rhode Island, landed with St. John’s in the spring after decommitting from West Virginia following its coaching change.