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St. John’s lands international wing Djordije Jovanovic days after Quinn Ellis splash

Nypost · · 286 words · By Zach Braziller
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What to know about St. John’s lands international wing Djordije Jovanovic days after Quinn Ellis splash

John’s hasn’t landed a transfer yet, but it is now two-for-two in the international market.

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What happened

John’s hasn’t landed a transfer yet, but it is now two-for-two in the international market.

Why it matters

Four days after landing EuroLeague point guard Quinn Ellis, the Red Storm have secured a commitment from Montenegrin wing Djordije Jovanovic, a source told The Post.

Common ground

He is expected to have two years of eligibility.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In 16 games in the ABA, he’s averaged 4.9 points and shooting 38 percent from 3-point range.”
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The claim regarding his 16 ABA games, 4.9 PPG average, and 38% 3PT shooting is found in a single web search result, with no corroborating evidence found in other sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — 最近有网友私信说，他买了iPhone 16，打算配一个可以满速充电的充电头，问我怎么选更合算。 这位老哥也做了一些研究，比如45W是这一代苹果16系列的峰值功率支持，实际充电时依然会稳定在27W左右，所以是不是买30W以上的充电头就够用了？
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web search NEUTRAL — 联想小新Pro 16 GT搭载一块16英寸的OLED屏幕，2.8K分辨率、120Hz刷新率， 峰值亮度高达1100尼特，出厂逐台校色拥有平均ΔE<1的高色准表现，能保障各种专业场景下的色彩表现，同时支持莱茵无频闪、硬件低蓝光认证，屏幕综合素质非常优秀。
https://www.zhihu.com/question/2017900954234660756
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Claim 2: “Four days after landing EuroLeague point guard Quinn Ellis, the Red Storm have secured a commitment from Montenegrin wing Djordije Jovanovic, a source told The Post.”
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Multiple web search results report that St. John's acquired Quinn Ellis and that Djordije Jovanovic committed to the team, with one source linking both events in the context of the team's roster transformation.
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web search NEUTRAL — But the Red Storm had point guard issues for much of the season, forcing Pitino to lean on Darling to start 15 games and average more than 21 minutes.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/4848…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Jonathan Givony, Montenegrin talent Dordije Jovanovic, from Buducnost, will play for St. John’s under Rick Pitino. Jovanovic, 22, already has experience in the ABA with Buducnost, and als…
https://www.eurohoops.net/en/ncaa/1957646/montenegrin-djordj…
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web search NEUTRAL — After struggling at point guard last season, Rick Pitino landed a difference maker for St. John's in British guard Quinn Ellis.The Red Storm have officially begun its roster transformation with a majo…
https://stormthepaint.com/st-johns-makes-first-transfer-port…
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Claim 3: “The Johnnies are expecting to have Diop on campus next week, along with several other prospects.”
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Two distinct web search results confirm that St. John's is linked to Massamba Diop, and one source specifically mentions the expectation of Diop's visit.
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web search NEUTRAL — St. John's is linked to gritty Georgetown guard KJ Lewis and Arizona State freshman center Mor Massamba Diop, a 7-foot-1 big man with an intriguing skillset. The Johnnies are also in the running for s…
https://www.rumbleinthegarden.com/st-johns-red-storm-mens-ba…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gonzaga is beginning to gain traction with one of the top centers in the transfer portal. Massamba Diop, a 7-foot-1 freshman from Arizona State, entered the transfer portal on Wednesday with a ...
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/apr/09/report-7-foot-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Arizona State's Massamba Diop to Visit Gonzaga's Campus Mar 3, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils center Massamba Diop (35) against the Kansas Jayhawks at Desert Financial Arena.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arizona-state-massamba-dio…
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Claim 4: “St. John’s is expected to make noise in the transfer portal shortly as it continues to reshape its roster.”
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This claim is only present in the context of the original article's narrative and is not supported or contradicted by the gathered web search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — 一、ST股与*ST股的定义 ST股： “特别处理”的股票。当上市公司出现财务状况异常或是其他异常后，其股票被进行特殊处理，在股票简称前冠以 ST 字样以区别于其他股票，俗称“带帽”，以投资风险警示。 *ST股： 上市公司出现财务状况或者其他状况异常，导致其股票存在终止退市风险，在股票简称 ...
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web search NEUTRAL — ST前缀带个星，就是这个股票被 退市风险警示，通俗的说，就是这个股票是个病人，病的已经进ICU病房了，如果抢救不过来，随时会挂，或者是两年一直这样病着就会挂。 具体有哪些情况会让股票变成ST股票，根据上交所最新修订的上市规则（2022年修订）。
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web search NEUTRAL — 结构化文本（ST）是IEC61131-3推荐的五种PLC编程语言之一，在西门子PLC中它被称为SCL语言。不同厂家的PLC产品，只要支持ST语言，其语法都是相同的。如果你熟悉西门子的SCL语言编程，也可以很容易地使用其它PLC厂家的产品。今天这篇文章，我们以汇川公司的Easy320系列PLC为例，使用ST语言编写一个简单 ...
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Claim 5: “On Friday, Darling announced he was transferring to Grand Canyon.”
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No evidence was found in the web search or Wikipedia results confirming that Dylan Darling announced a transfer to Grand Canyon on a specific Friday.
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Claim 6: “The 6-foot-7 Jovanovic, 22, has been playing for Buducnost VOLI this year in the EuroCup and Adriatic Basketball Association (ABA).”
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Two separate web search results confirm that Djordije Jovanovic is 6'7", 22 years old, and played for Buducnost VOLI in both the EuroCup and ABA.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 6-foot-7 Jovanovic, 22, has been playing for Buducnost VOLI this year in the EuroCup and Adriatic Basketball Association (ABA). In 16 games in the ABA, he's averaged 4.9 points and shooting ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/sports/st-johns-lands-internat…
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web search NEUTRAL — Djordije Jovanovic G #13 Dordije Jovanovic Height: 6-7 (201cm) Weight: 190 lbs (86kg) Born: May 15, 2003 (22 years old) Hometown: Podgorica, Montenegro Nationality: Montenegro
https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Djordije-Jovanovic/Summ…
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web search NEUTRAL — Djordje Jovanovic is Montenegrin basketball player born on May 15 2003 in Danilovgrad (Montenegro). He is a 6'7'' shooting guard who most recently played at KK Buducnost VOLI Podgorica in Montenegrin …
https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Djordjije-Jovanovic…
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Claim 7: “It is firmly in the mix for the two top centers in the portal, Arizona State’s Massamba Diop and Cincinnati’s Moustapha Thiam, and hosted Robert Morris forward DeSean Goode, Kentucky forward Mo Dioubate and Toledo guard Leroy Blyden Jr. this past week.”
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While Wikipedia provides information about Arizona State and other college basketball topics, the specific list of players (Massamba Diop, Moustapha Thiam, DeSean Goode, Mo Dioubate, Leroy Blyden Jr.) being in contention or recently hosted by St. John's is not corroborated by multiple independent sources, despite the web search results mentioning some of these players/schools.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball team represented Arizona State University during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Sun Devils, led by 11th-year head coach …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Big 12 men's basketball season began with the start of the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season on November 3, 2025. Regular season conference play started on January 2, 2026 an…
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Claim 8: “They did lose Dylan Darling, Joson Sanon, Sadiku Ibine Ayo, Lefteris Liotopoulos, Imran Suljanovic and Kelvin Odih to the transfer portal.”
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No evidence was found in the web search or Wikipedia results to confirm which players (Dylan Darling, Joson Sanon, etc.) left St. John's via the transfer portal.
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Claim 9: “Jovanovic also spent time in the G League previously, averaging 5.6 points and 2.4 rebounds with the Ontario Clippers in 2023-24.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that Jovanovic averaged 5.6 points and 2.4 rebounds with the Ontario Clippers in the G League during the 2023-24 season.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jovanovic also spent time in the G League previously, averaging 5.6 points and 2.4 rebounds with the Ontario Clippers in 2023-24.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/sports/st-johns-lands-internat…
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web search NEUTRAL — Djordije Jovanovic Official NBA G League Stats, Player Logs, Boxscores, Shotcharts and Videos
https://stats.gleague.nba.com/player/1641568/career/
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web search NEUTRAL — G-League statistics and information for Djordjije Jovanovic Djordjije Jovanovic G-League Stats Position: Forward 6-7, 190lb (201cm, 86kg) Born: May 15, 2003 in Podgorica, Montenegro me
https://www.basketball-reference.com/gleague/players/j/jovan…
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Claim 10: “He is expected to have two years of eligibility.”
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The web search results provide conflicting or irrelevant information regarding Jovanovic's eligibility. One source mentions him, but the other two sources provide outdated or irrelevant information about him being a football player or listing his age as 27, which contradicts the context of the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Djordje Jovanovic, 27, from Serbia Maccabi Haifa, since 2025 Centre-Forward Market value: €900k* 15/02/1999 in Leposavić, Yugoslavia (Republic).
https://www.transfermarkt.com/djordje-jovanovic/profil/spiel…
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web search NEUTRAL — Djordje Jovanovic, Team: Maccabi Haifa, Age: 27, Country: Serbia, Height: 187 cm, Preferred foot: Right, Shirt: 99, Transfer value: €1M.Djordje Jovanovic is a 27-year-old football player who plays as …
https://www.fotmob.com/players/858993/djordje-jovanovic
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay updated with Djordje Jovanovic last matches stats, career stats and transfers. Follow lots of information for football fans and bettors on FlashFootball.
https://www.flashfootball.com/player/jovanovic-djordje/O8Vt4…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.