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St. John's Secures Keyshawn Hall Commitment

His ability to play hinges on a Sept. 22 appellate hearing that will decide whether an Ohio court’s order granting a fifth year of NCAA eligibility is reinstated.

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Mar 27, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino reacts in the first half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the East Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported Tuesday that Keyshawn Hall committed to Rick Pitino’s St. John’s, taking a roster spot freed when Montenegrin recruit Djordije Jovanovic failed to obtain a U.S. student visa.
  • Hall is currently ruled provisionally ineligible because he is a plaintiff in an Ohio federal case where players won a preliminary injunction for a fifth season but the NCAA obtained a stay and appealed.
  • A federal appeals hearing is set for Sept. 22 and its outcome will determine whether Hall can play this season for the Red Storm.
  • Hall averaged about 19.3 points and 7.1 rebounds at Auburn, went undrafted, played in NBA Summer League with the Miami Heat, and would be making his fifth college stop if cleared.
  • The case tests a June NCAA rule that allowed five seasons in five years for some players but excluded last year’s seniors and could open the door for other recent pro or Summer League players to return to college if the injunction is upheld.