While the Red Storm put themselves in position to succeed, they were halted by the Arkansas Razorbacks in the round of 32. Pitino and St. John's lost to Arkansas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament after defeating Omaha in the first round.

Rick Pitino and the St. John’s Red Storm are moving on quickly from their early NCAA Tournament exit and adding new talent to the squad.

With its second-round NCAA men's tournament exit firmly in the rearview mirror, St. John's appears to have added an intriguing piece for 2026. Providence forward Bryce Hopkins is transferring to play for the Red Storm,