St. John's University Athletics
St. John’s Signs Ruben Prey
6/21/2024 1:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Red Storm men’s basketball team receives commitment from 6-foot-10 forward from Portugal
QUEENS, N.Y. – The St. John's men's basketball program signed incoming freshman Ruben Prey on Friday. The 6-foot-10 forward from Portugal will join the Red Storm for the 2024-25 campaign to play for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Pitino.
"Ruben bolsters our front court into not only the tallest but also the quickest I have coached in some time," said Pitino. "He shoots it well, runs the court rim to rim with great speed, and will comprehend the Euro offense easily."
Prey has starred internationally, appearing in 76 games in Spain with three teams – FIATC Mutua Joventut U18, CB Prat and Joventut Badalona – over the last four seasons. With Mutua, Prey helped the club to the 2022-23 Patras Tournament Championship after posting 14.0 points, 13.5 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game. He was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player after leading the team in rebounding for three of four contests and posting 19 points and 15 rebounds in the title game against Espoirs Asvel.
Last season, Prey shined for CB Prat where he averaged 11.8 points and 7.1 rebounds starting 13 of 16 appearances. He shot 56.7 percent from the field and averaged 24.5 minutes per game during his time with the club.
A native of Lisbon, Portugal, Prey has made 18 appearances at the junior international level, most notably representing his home country at the U20 FIBA European Championships in Podgorica, Montenegro in 2022.
Prey ranked seventh among all scorers in the international competition as a 17-year-old, averaging 16.3 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per contest in seven outings for Team Portugal. He registered a pair of 20-point performances, including 24 points in a 90-86 win over Israel on July 17, followed by a 23-point effort a week later against Czech Republic.
The following year, Prey starred in the U18 European Championships B Division averaging 19.1 points and shooting 53.8 percent shooting from the field. He also posted a tournament-best 14.0 rebounds per game, including 5.0 offensive rebounds in seven games to help Portugal to a top-10 finish. Prey put forth his top performance against Estonia with a 28-point, 24-rebound effort on July 28, 2023.
"Ruben bolsters our front court into not only the tallest but also the quickest I have coached in some time," said Pitino. "He shoots it well, runs the court rim to rim with great speed, and will comprehend the Euro offense easily."
Prey has starred internationally, appearing in 76 games in Spain with three teams – FIATC Mutua Joventut U18, CB Prat and Joventut Badalona – over the last four seasons. With Mutua, Prey helped the club to the 2022-23 Patras Tournament Championship after posting 14.0 points, 13.5 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game. He was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player after leading the team in rebounding for three of four contests and posting 19 points and 15 rebounds in the title game against Espoirs Asvel.
Last season, Prey shined for CB Prat where he averaged 11.8 points and 7.1 rebounds starting 13 of 16 appearances. He shot 56.7 percent from the field and averaged 24.5 minutes per game during his time with the club.
A native of Lisbon, Portugal, Prey has made 18 appearances at the junior international level, most notably representing his home country at the U20 FIBA European Championships in Podgorica, Montenegro in 2022.
Prey ranked seventh among all scorers in the international competition as a 17-year-old, averaging 16.3 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per contest in seven outings for Team Portugal. He registered a pair of 20-point performances, including 24 points in a 90-86 win over Israel on July 17, followed by a 23-point effort a week later against Czech Republic.
The following year, Prey starred in the U18 European Championships B Division averaging 19.1 points and shooting 53.8 percent shooting from the field. He also posted a tournament-best 14.0 rebounds per game, including 5.0 offensive rebounds in seven games to help Portugal to a top-10 finish. Prey put forth his top performance against Estonia with a 28-point, 24-rebound effort on July 28, 2023.
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