{"id":12151,"date":"2020-06-21T01:04:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-20T22:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/lj-figueroa-makes-st-johns-exit-official-with-oregon-transfer\/"},"modified":"2020-06-21T01:04:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-20T22:04:00","slug":"lj-figueroa-makes-st-johns-exit-official-with-oregon-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/lj-figueroa-makes-st-johns-exit-official-with-oregon-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"#LJ Figueroa makes St. John\u2019s exit official with Oregon transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#LJ Figueroa makes St. John\u2019s exit official with Oregon transfer<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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June 20, 2020 |<\/span> 6:04pm <\/p>\n

\n The inevitable became a reality Saturday afternoon: LJ Figueroa is leaving St. John\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s leading scorer announced his decision on Instagram to transfer to Oregon over Auburn and Memphis. The 6-foot-6 wing hasn\u2019t ruled out going the pro route \u2014 his name is still in the NBA draft pool \u2014 but it is unlikely, a source said.<\/p>\n

In his Instagram post, Figueroa thanked former St. John\u2019s coach Chris Mullin for recruiting him and current coach Mike Anderson for the season they spent together.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, circumstances that were out of my control, forced me to transfer and look for a new opportunity,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n

Figueroa will be seeking a waiver to gain immedia<\/a>te eligibility. Part of his case will be the impact the novel coronavirus had in New York, according to sources. There were a number of reasons Figueroa opted to leave St. John\u2019s, sources said. At the top of the list was him not being happ<\/a>y with his junior year and the trajectory of his career, and wanting to play for a program he was confident could play deep into March like Oregon frequently has.<\/p>\n

After being a breakout star as a sophomore, Figueroa struggled somewhat as the team\u2019s top option last year, averaging 14.5 points per game<\/a> on 37.9 percent shooting from the field. He did fit in well with Anderson\u2019s pressing, up-tempo style, leading the Big East in steals at 1.9 per game.<\/p>\n

Figueroa\u2019s departure raises the significance of elite junior college recruit Vince Cole, a sharpshooting wing and first team JUCO All-American. Sophomore Marcellus Earlington and freshman Julian Champagnie should also see more time on the wing as well. St. John\u2019s is planning to fill the open scholarship made available by Figueroa\u2019s departure, and is still evaluating several possibilities, according to sources.\n <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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