Ex-UNC signee Wilcher picks Pitino, St

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterJun 12, 2023, 04:31 PM ET

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Simeon Wilcher announced his dedication to St. John’s on Monday, providing Rick Pitino his greatest high school hire considering that taking over the Red Storm.Wilcher, ranked No. 28 in the ESPN 100, went to St. John’s campus late recently, days after requesting a release from his letter of intent to North Carolina.Editor’s Picks 2 Related Wilcher, a 6-foot-4 guard out of Roselle Catholic

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Jersey), initially dedicated to North Carolina in October of 2021. At the time, he was the very first luxury possibility to devote to Hubert Davis following Roy Williams’retirement previously that year.When Wilcher initially picked the Tar Heels, he selected them over Nebraska and an offer from Overtime Elite

. However St. John’s became the clear favorite for Wilcher shortly after he reopened his recruitment.Wilcher is Pitino’s 12th new addition given that ending up being the coach of the Red Storm in March. He’s just the second high school hire because group, nevertheless, joining ESPN 100 wing Brady Dunlap. St. John’s landed 10 players out of the transfer portal, highlighted by Ivy League Gamer of the Year Jordan Dingle of Penn, in addition to impact transfers Daniss Jenkins (Iona), RJ Luis(UMass), Glenn Taylor Jr. (Oregon State )and Nahiem Alleyne(UConn ). Returning All-Big East big guy Joel Soriano(15.2 PPG, 11.9 RPG )will help anchor Pitino’s beginning lineup from day one.