St. John’s lands verbal commitment from 7-foot-1 Mohamed Keita

From NBA Academy Africa and The Winchendon (Ma) School, Keita is a rim protector with potential to become a defensive anchor for the Red Storm.

Early reviews on what Keita brings to the table have been impressive. The seven-footer caught the attention of St. John’s while watching him for two weekends with the NY Jayhawks in Kansas City and in Spartanburg, S.C.

💯⏳ https://t.co/uPJ3nU0KBQ

— Mohamed Keita (@Mohlk35) May 8, 2022

@Mohlk35 with the commitment to @StJohnsBBall! Amazing job building his body and his skill set to attract interest from the P5! @StJohnsBBall got a quality student athlete! #Bigeast #WinchFamily pic.twitter.com/PsNJbGzsFL

— Winchendon Hoops (@WinchHoops) May 8, 2022

Keita’s shot-blocking prowess helped secure an official visit to St. John’s, it didn’t take long after that for the youngster to make up his mind.

For head coach Mike Anderson, a commitment from Keita adds much-needed frontcourt depth for the roster.

Keita joins point guard Kolby King and shooting guard AJ Storr in St. John’s 2022 class.

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