Sane’s Eligibility Battle Heats Up | St. Johns Red Storm Basketball News

St. John’s basketball is in a legal battle to keep international recruit Babacar Sane eligible after the NCAA ruled him ineligible for playing in the G-League and holding an NBA Exhibit 10 contract. With a temporary restraining order in place, coach Rick Pitino argues that paid play abroad is now common — citing another player, Ruben Prey — and emphasizes Sane’s motivation: to uplift his family and earn a degree in the U.S. Sane, who reportedly sends money home and received a NIL deal worth over a million dollars, is one of several international recruits navigating eligibility, including Quinn Ellis. A hearing is set for October 1st — coinciding with Big East Media Day — as St. John’s fights to keep a player whose story embodies both athletic ambition and personal responsibility. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7db2738c3158e3ac