St. John's University Athletics
2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
St. John's Men's basketball NCAA First Round Pregame Press Conference 3.19.26
Thursday, March 19
St. John's MBB Post Selection Show Press Conference 3.15.2026
Sunday, March 15
St. John's MBB Big East Tournament Semifinal vs. Seton Hall Game Highlights 3.13.26
Friday, March 13
St. John's Men's Basketball vs Seton Hall Big East Tournament Semifinal Postgame Press Conference 3.13.26
Friday, March 13
Jersey Number 3
Joson Sanon
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Guard
- Hometown:
- Fall River, Mass.
- High School:
- Vermont Academy
- Prev School:
- Arizona State
The 22nd ranked transfer recruit in the country according to 247Sports… the 33rd ranked transfer recruit in the country according to ESPN… spent his freshman season at Arizona State… a consensus top-25 recruit in the high school class of 2024.
2025-26
Preseason Third Team All-BIG EAST… Played in all 34 contest, made 14 starts going into the NCAA Tournament… Recorded five-consecutive double-figure scoring outings from Dec.13-31… Poured in 15 points on 3-of-5 shooting (60%) from 3-point range in BIG EAST Tournament Semifinal against Seton Hall (March 13)… Tallied 15 points and six boards vs. Georgetown at MSG (March 3)… Added team-high 10 points at UConn (Feb. 25)… Went for 13 points on 3-of-3 shooting from 3-point range against Butler (Jan. 28)…Recorded season-highs in minutes (35) and assists (3) vs. Providence (Jan. 3)… Logged 13 points on 3-for-4 (75.0%) shooting from deep at Georgetown (Dec. 31)… Became the first St. John’s player to make 12 free throws without a miss since Shamorie Ponds on Nov. 23, 2017 going 12-for-12 from the charity stripe against Kentucky (Dec. 20)… Racked up near double-double in BIG EAST opener vs. DePaul finishing with 15 points and matched a career-high nine rebounds… Scored season-high 16 points on 4-of-7 (57.1%) shooting from deep vs. Auburn (Nov. 26)… Chipped in 15 points in a win over William & Mary (Nov. 15)… Registered 14 points in his St. John’s debut against Quinnipiac (Nov. 3)
Updated as of March 18
2024-25 (Arizona State)
Appeared in 27 games, making nine starts as a freshman… averaged 11.9 points in 28.2 minutes per outing... shot 42.2% from the floor and 36.9% from 3-point range… also grabbed 3.4 rebounds per contest… finished in double figures 14 times with three showings of 20-plus points… hit multiple 3-pointers in a game 12 times… scored 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting, including a 5-of-7 effort from deep in a win over Grand Canyon (Nov. 14)… posted 22 points against Cal Poly (Nov. 20), which highlighted a stretch of five straight games with 18-plus points for the freshman (Nov. 14-Dec. 3)… scored 17 points at Oklahoma State (Feb. 9)… finished his season with five straight games in double figures, beginning with an 18-point showing against BYU (Feb. 26)… scored a season-high 28 points at Utah, going 11-of-20 from the field and 4-of-5 from long range (March 1)… logged 19 points at Arizona (March 4)… registered 13 points and seven rebounds in the Big 12 Tournament against Kansas State (March 11)… averaged 18.8 points over his final five games.
Before College
A consensus top-25 prospect in the class of 2024… ranked 23rd nationally by ESPN and 24th by 247Sports… named New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) AAA Player of the Year after leading Vermont Academy to a NEPSAC-AAA Championship and a National Prep Championship appearance during his senior season.
Personal
Joson Sanon … son of Josue and Elianne Sanon … has two older siblings: brother Joshua, sister Josiane … has played the piano since he was five years old … has two cats, Fluffy and Chub Chub … favorite meal is Haitian soup … favorite current athlete is Anthony Edwards … a lesson from his dad is to always be on time … has not yet chosen a major.
2025-26
Preseason Third Team All-BIG EAST… Played in all 34 contest, made 14 starts going into the NCAA Tournament… Recorded five-consecutive double-figure scoring outings from Dec.13-31… Poured in 15 points on 3-of-5 shooting (60%) from 3-point range in BIG EAST Tournament Semifinal against Seton Hall (March 13)… Tallied 15 points and six boards vs. Georgetown at MSG (March 3)… Added team-high 10 points at UConn (Feb. 25)… Went for 13 points on 3-of-3 shooting from 3-point range against Butler (Jan. 28)…Recorded season-highs in minutes (35) and assists (3) vs. Providence (Jan. 3)… Logged 13 points on 3-for-4 (75.0%) shooting from deep at Georgetown (Dec. 31)… Became the first St. John’s player to make 12 free throws without a miss since Shamorie Ponds on Nov. 23, 2017 going 12-for-12 from the charity stripe against Kentucky (Dec. 20)… Racked up near double-double in BIG EAST opener vs. DePaul finishing with 15 points and matched a career-high nine rebounds… Scored season-high 16 points on 4-of-7 (57.1%) shooting from deep vs. Auburn (Nov. 26)… Chipped in 15 points in a win over William & Mary (Nov. 15)… Registered 14 points in his St. John’s debut against Quinnipiac (Nov. 3)
Updated as of March 18
2024-25 (Arizona State)
Appeared in 27 games, making nine starts as a freshman… averaged 11.9 points in 28.2 minutes per outing... shot 42.2% from the floor and 36.9% from 3-point range… also grabbed 3.4 rebounds per contest… finished in double figures 14 times with three showings of 20-plus points… hit multiple 3-pointers in a game 12 times… scored 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting, including a 5-of-7 effort from deep in a win over Grand Canyon (Nov. 14)… posted 22 points against Cal Poly (Nov. 20), which highlighted a stretch of five straight games with 18-plus points for the freshman (Nov. 14-Dec. 3)… scored 17 points at Oklahoma State (Feb. 9)… finished his season with five straight games in double figures, beginning with an 18-point showing against BYU (Feb. 26)… scored a season-high 28 points at Utah, going 11-of-20 from the field and 4-of-5 from long range (March 1)… logged 19 points at Arizona (March 4)… registered 13 points and seven rebounds in the Big 12 Tournament against Kansas State (March 11)… averaged 18.8 points over his final five games.
Before College
A consensus top-25 prospect in the class of 2024… ranked 23rd nationally by ESPN and 24th by 247Sports… named New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) AAA Player of the Year after leading Vermont Academy to a NEPSAC-AAA Championship and a National Prep Championship appearance during his senior season.
Personal
Joson Sanon … son of Josue and Elianne Sanon … has two older siblings: brother Joshua, sister Josiane … has played the piano since he was five years old … has two cats, Fluffy and Chub Chub … favorite meal is Haitian soup … favorite current athlete is Anthony Edwards … a lesson from his dad is to always be on time … has not yet chosen a major.