Babacar Sane dominates in St. John’s preseason win as status with team remains up in air

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Braziller, Z. (2026, October 15). Babacar Sane dominates in St. John’s preseason win as status with team remains up in air. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/sports/babacar-sane-dominates-in-st-johns-preseason-win/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-15 · by Zach Braziller

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Babacar Sane, a 6-foot-8 forward for St. John’s, dominated the team's preseason exhibition game against Drexel on November 2 with 17 points, eight rebounds, and two assists in an 81-52 win. Despite initial eligibility issues due to his signing of an Exhibit 10 contract with the Utah Jazz, Sane is awaiting a decisive ruling at his second injunction hearing scheduled for November 9.
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As of October 15, 2026, Babacar Sane continues to dominate for St. John’s in their preseason games despite his ongoing eligibility dispute with the NCAA. In an exhibition win against Drexel, Sane scored 17 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and added two assists, showcasing both offensive skill and defensive prowess. The next key date is November 9 when Sane will appear at Queens Supreme Court for a second injunction hearing to challenge his eligibility status. Initially ruled ineligible due to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Utah Jazz, Sane’s legal team argues that similar players have been cleared by the NCAA even with more extensive professional experience.

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🔮 The NCAA tried to use the fact that Hall was previously in a large case in Ohio with other members of the 2022 high school class as an example of “forum shopping” — when a plaintiff files a lawsuit in a specific court or jurisdiction that they believe will provide the most favorable ruling — and moved to have the TRO vacated.
🔮 In May, the NCAA published updated eligibility guidance that added additional scrutiny for international players and reemphasized rules regarding compensation above “actual and necessary expenses” from professional teams overseas.
🔮 BYU may not have star running back LJ Martin on Saturday, but the undefeated Cougars will make Notre Dame earn it, unlike the string of cupcakes the Irish have devoured so far.
🔮 This was a day for “mindfulness.” A day that Knicks coach Mike Brown used to remind his players that others can be going through their own personal issues they might not be aware of. Prior to practice Sunday, rather than watching film, Brown chose to discuss something beyond basketball. One example he used was the contract issues multiple players are dealing with. He also brought up the loss of his ex-wife in 2025 and the impact it had on his sons and him.
🔮 The night ended with Georgia outlasting Alabama in a highly anticipated matchup that lived up to the hype, a clash of two college football titans that could see one another again in the SEC championship game and the College Football Playoff as well.
🔮 Sunday against the Canucks will mark just the fifth NHL start of his young career.
🔮 Tight end Mason Taylor (thumb) practiced fully for the second straight day, a strong indication he could return on Sunday after missing the past two games.
🔮 A lot has gone wrong of late, since the Jets couldn’t get a key late stop in a frustrating seven-point loss to the Lions in Week 3.
🔮 Near the end of the hearing, she asked Sane’s attorneys, Elliot Sol Abrams and Kareem R. Vesssup, if they would like to bring in witnesses to further argue their case at a later date, and they took her up on that opportunity.
🔮 Nabers wouldn’t say he’s all the way back yet.
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Sane PERSON · 5× Jackson PERSON · 4× NCAA ORG · 4× Ellis PERSON · 3× Pitino PERSON · 3× Drexel ORG · 2× Johnnies ORG · 2× St. John’s ORG · 2× Post Sports+ for ORG · 1× St. John's ORG · 1×

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His side has argued that the NCAA has cleared players with similar professional experience, some of whom have made more money in pro leagues, and he didn’t play or train under said contract.
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TRY IT NOWThat’s when Babacar Sane returns to Queens Supreme Court for his second injunction hearing in a suit against the NCAA. asserted
Sane → try → NCAA
Initially ruled ineligible, Sane was granted a temporary restraining order. asserted
Sane → rule → order
In the Red Storm’s exhibition opener, the 6-foot-8 forward was impressive, showcasing both physicality and a soft touch from the perimeter. asserted
forward → showcase → perimeter
He sank three 3-pointers and finished with 17 points, eight rebounds and two assists in the Johnnies’ 81-52 rout of Drexel inside Carnesecca Arena. asserted
He → sink → Arena
His most impressive play came midway through the second half, when he raced downcourt to swat away a layup attempt. asserted
he → come → attempt
Sane, who never previously attended college, signed an Exhibit 10 contract in August 2024 with the Utah Jazz, which the NCAA contends negates his eligibility status. asserted
NCAA → attend → status
He was under contract for only six weeks and didn’t attend training camp with the Jazz. asserted
He → attend → Jazz
His side has argued that the NCAA has cleared players with similar professional experience, some of whom have made more money in pro leagues, and he didn’t play or train under said contract. asserted
he → argue → contract
That includes two of Sane’s former G-League teammates, London Johnson and Thierry Darlan. asserted
That → include → teammates
During a week in the summer when alums returned, they raved about Sane. asserted
they → return → Sane
In the first exhibition game, he looked worthy of the hype. asserted
he → look → hype
It was a quiet scoring debut for Quinn Ellis, the EuroLeague point guard who was cleared by the NCAA on Tuesday. asserted
who → clear → Tuesday
Ellis thinks pass first and frequently attacks. asserted
Ellis → think → ?
He finished with six rebounds, six assists, four steals and two blocks in 27 minutes. asserted
He → finish → minutes
He scored three points, all at the free-throw line. asserted
He → score → line
The early leader to serve as Ellis’ backup is … Ian Jackson. asserted
leader → serve → backup
Jackson is a natural shooting guard who was asked to play some point last year. asserted
who → ask → point
The Bronx native is back off the ball, but when Ellis was out, Jackson was running the show. asserted
Jackson → run → show
Wing Keyshawn Hall also was used to initiate offense, in a similar way that coach Rick Pitino utilized Dillon Mitchell a season ago. asserted
Pitino → use → Mitchell
Pitino has raved about Jackson in recent weeks, and while he didn’t shoot well — the junior was 0-for-5 from 3-point range — Jackson did finish with 10 points, three assists and two steals. asserted
Jackson → rave → points
Turnovers were a problem, something Pitino mentioned was an issue in practice. asserted
Pitino → mention → practice
Of the 19 turnovers St. John’s committed Wednesday, some were careless, a few were forced, but a lot of them were the result of guys getting accustomed to playing with one another. asserted
guys → commit → one
It’s going to take time. asserted
It → go → time
Turnovers were an early-season issue last year, before the Johnnies got much better in that area. asserted
Johnnies → get → area
Drexel had 14 offensive rebounds. asserted
Drexel → have → rebounds
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