(04-22-2015 12:24 AM)stever20 Wrote:  not the news st johns wants-

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN
St. John’s freshman center Adonis De La Rosa is transferring -- per school.

Wrong Stever. De La Rosa was likely shown the door by Mullin, to free up the roster spot. Last year when he came in as a freshman he was so out of shape that Lavin had to hold him out of the preseason exhibition games. That doesn't say much for an incoming freshman to be in such poor playing condition, even though significant playing minutes would likely be available. All of Mullins recent frontcourt additions are considered an upgrade over De La Rosa.

While losing Sampson was a disappointment, it was not all that surprising, considering the new staff only had a couple of weeks to win him back. He went with the home town team (LSU), which also has what many feel is the top incoming class in the nation. But try as you may to put a negative spin on what has happened lately at St. John's, anyone with the least bit of objectivity would acknowledge that Mullin has by far exceeded everyone's expectations to date. Lavin left behind a train wreck, and Mullin has made many key additions that bode well for the future. Deep down, even you must know that.