St. John’s is adding Providence forward Bryce Hopkins, head coach Rick Pitino announced Monday, in a major coup for the reigning Big East champions.

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,

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.