11/12/2026 2:11:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Top 25 recruit commits to Rick Pitino and the Red Storm
QUEENS, N.Y. – The St. John's men's basketball program has officially announced the signing of Malachi Jordan, a consensus top 25 high school recruit who will join the Red Storm in 2027-28.
"We are super excited to have Malachi as a Johnnie," said Head Coach Rick Pitino. "He fits perfectly with our style of up-tempo basketball. He's a special young man!"
Jordan, a 6-foot-7 wing who attends Prolific Prep in Florida, is currently ranked 21st on ESPN's SCNext 100 and sits 22nd in the 247Sports Composite Rankings, where he is a five-star recruit.
According to ESPN's rankings, Jordan is the Red Storm's highest-rated high school recruit since 2013.
On the EYBL circuit this past spring and summer, Jordan, an explosive athlete, averaged 10.8 points and 2.6 assists per game with Oakland Soldiers.
A native of Nashville, Tenn., Jordan spent his junior year at Dream City Christian in Arizona, averaging 17.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in 14 EYBL games. He also posted 1.5 steals per game while shooting 55.2% from the floor and 39.2% from 3-point range. At the conclusion of the season, Dream City Christian was ranked 21st in ESPN's Paul Biancardi's final team rankings.
As a sophomore, Jordan played for Link Academy in Missouri, a squad that finished sixth nationally in Biancardi's final team rankings, after spending his freshman year at The Ensworth School in his hometown of Nashville.
Jordan also boasts experience with USA Basketball, suiting up for the 2026 U18 National Team. At the 2026 FIBA Men's U18 AmeriCup, Jordan averaged 4.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists over four games for the silver medalists. Prior to earning a spot on the U18 National Team this year, Jordan attended four separate national team minicamps beginning in 2024.
Currently ranked 13th in the Associated Press Top 25, St. John's will return to action on Sunday when it renews its rivalry with Syracuse at Madison Square Garden. To purchase tickets to the 93rd all-meeting between the Red Storm and the Orange, click here. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. on Peacock.
"We are super excited to have Malachi as a Johnnie," said Head Coach Rick Pitino. "He fits perfectly with our style of up-tempo basketball. He's a special young man!"
Jordan, a 6-foot-7 wing who attends Prolific Prep in Florida, is currently ranked 21st on ESPN's SCNext 100 and sits 22nd in the 247Sports Composite Rankings, where he is a five-star recruit.
According to ESPN's rankings, Jordan is the Red Storm's highest-rated high school recruit since 2013.
On the EYBL circuit this past spring and summer, Jordan, an explosive athlete, averaged 10.8 points and 2.6 assists per game with Oakland Soldiers.
A native of Nashville, Tenn., Jordan spent his junior year at Dream City Christian in Arizona, averaging 17.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in 14 EYBL games. He also posted 1.5 steals per game while shooting 55.2% from the floor and 39.2% from 3-point range. At the conclusion of the season, Dream City Christian was ranked 21st in ESPN's Paul Biancardi's final team rankings.
As a sophomore, Jordan played for Link Academy in Missouri, a squad that finished sixth nationally in Biancardi's final team rankings, after spending his freshman year at The Ensworth School in his hometown of Nashville.
Jordan also boasts experience with USA Basketball, suiting up for the 2026 U18 National Team. At the 2026 FIBA Men's U18 AmeriCup, Jordan averaged 4.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists over four games for the silver medalists. Prior to earning a spot on the U18 National Team this year, Jordan attended four separate national team minicamps beginning in 2024.
Currently ranked 13th in the Associated Press Top 25, St. John's will return to action on Sunday when it renews its rivalry with Syracuse at Madison Square Garden. To purchase tickets to the 93rd all-meeting between the Red Storm and the Orange, click here. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. on Peacock.
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