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A new report points to the New York Knicks potentially replacing veteran rim-protector Mitchell Robinson with St. John’s top star in 2025-26.

Robinson never had stats that jumped off the page. Even this season, he is averaging 5.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in just 19.6 minutes per night. However, for Knicks fans and rivals in the conference, they know the seven-foot player can make a big difference as an elite offensive rebounder, talented rim protector and lob threat.

That’s why New York gave the former second-round pick a huge raise four years ago in the form of a four-year, $60 million deal. However, with the valuable center in the final year of his contract, and the Knicks already hovering around the second salary tax apron, there’s a very real possibility they let Robinson walk in free agency.

That’s why they may consider trying to replace him with a more cost-effective option in June’s NBA Draft. Well, they could reportedly be one of those teams taking a close look at a player who could be a great replacement for Robinson next season.

Could the New York Knicks trade Mitchell Robinson for Zubie Ejiofor?

According to college basketball insider Adam Zagoria, more than 20 teams have “requested private workouts” with St. John’s star Jubie Ejiofor. It would make complete sense if the Knicks were one of the teams the senior won Big East Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Scholar Athlete of the Year honors last season for a Red Storm team that reached the Sweet 16.

Although Ejiofor is shorter than Robinson (7-feet compared to 6-foot-9), he weighs similar to the Knicks center. He is also a talented rim protector (2.1 blocks per night) and offensive rebounder (3.0 ORPG in 2025-26, 4.4 in 2024-25). However, he may be upgraded overall as he is a far more efficient scorer than Robinson.

Last season, Ejiofor posted 17.3 points per game and shot 72% from the line. Robinson is a liability at the line after averaging 51% from the stripe for his career. The St. John’s big man could be an option for New York, with a higher possibility at 24, or 31, to open Round 2 of the draft.

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St. John’s looks to be one of the most aggressive teams in the ongoing college basketball transfer portal, and a new rumor has them linking to another interesting player.

In the first two months of the 2025–26 season, there were doubts whether St. John’s would be able to play at the new standard they had set the year before. After a loss to Providence on January 3, their record stood at 14–5, and reaching the NCAA Tournament seemed anything but a sure thing.

However, after that setback, the Red Storm caught fire and won 22 of their next 24 games, including a big win over eventual tournament finalist UConn. But, with great success comes major departures, and St. John’s will have to fill the void left by the upcoming exits of stars and key rotation players Jubie Ejiofor, Bryce Hopkins, Dillon Mitchell and Oziah Sellers.

Still, in the void era of college sports, the Johnnies are now a dominant player in college basketball, and Rick Pitino has quickly shown that he can attract notable talent to the portal. This week, they are already joined by Kansas State’s Flori Bidunga, Arizona State’s Massamba Diop and Kansas State transfer Abdi Bashir.

St. John’s in Search of the Robert Morris Star

Well, you can add another lesser-known but still interesting player to that list. According to college basketball insider Adam Zagoria, St. John’s is one of five teams scheduled to meet with 6-foot-8 Robert Morris transfer DeSean Goode this weekend. Other contenders for the West Virginia native also include Kentucky and Oklahoma.

Goode began his collegiate career at IU Indianapolis, then transferred to Robert Morris last year. Together with the colonialists, they took an important step forward towards development. Posting 15.2 points and 8.7 rebounds. He shot 63% from the field, 76% from the line, and an excellent 57% from three – although that was only on two attempts a game.

Goode would be a great option to fill the role that Bryce Hopkins played this past season.

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The 2026 edition of the men’s NCAA Tournament, aka March Madness, is underway! If you’re planning to watch matchups from the biggest and best tournament in American sports today, below you can find Friday’s games, upcoming events and other important details on March Madness, including how to watch.

NCAA tournament schedule today

How to watch the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament

If you plan to watch NCAA Tournament games on television today, they will be available on the CBS Sports family of networks. They are CBS, TNT, TBS, TruTV. You can find the times, channels and matchups for today’s games above, or scroll down for tomorrow’s pairings.

Can I watch March Madness on my phone?

Yes, you can watch March Madness games on mobile devices with the March Madness Live app. (For iPhone users).

How to watch March Madness without cable?

All March Madness games are also available on various streaming platforms. You can watch today’s matchup on YouTube TV, Paramount+, MAX, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV stream.

Which teams are in the Sweet 16?

The schools headed to the Sweet 16 are Michigan, Texas, Purdue, Iowa, Nebraska, Arkansas, Arizona, Illinois, Houston, St. John’s, Duke, Alabama, Michigan State, UConn, Tennessee and Iowa State.

Upcoming NCAA Tournament Schedule

Who is the favorite to win the 2026 NCAA Tournament?

The popular picks to win the 2026 NCAA Tournament this month are Duke, Michigan and Arizona.

Who are the top NBA prospects in March Madness 2026?

The 2026 NBA Draft is projected to be one of the best in recent times, and several players who could be taken as early as Round 1 will be competing during March Madness. The top prospects who were on the hardwood for this year’s tournament were Duke’s Cam Boozer, BYU’s AJ DiBuntsa, Arkansas’ Darius Acuff Jr., Kansas’ Darrin Peterson and Houston’s Kingston Flemings.

After earning a journalism degree in 2017, Jason Burgos worked as a contributor to several sites, including MMA Sacca… More about Jason Burgos