Assume we are not in it for this kid, but I pass this on for folks with access.
“@NYCHoops: http://t.co/yR16g2tN - Ishmail Wainright talks about the #RedStorm http://t.co/0yxFCcuz #STJBB #stjohns #bigeast”
Along with those schools, Wainright said that he is also being pursued to some extent by the likes of Villanova, Georgetown, Arkansas, St. John's, Louisville, and Alabama. He said he holds offers from every school on both this list and the longer one.
"They were involved, but I haven't heard from them in a little while," Wainright said of the St. John's Red Storm.
Despite the fact that the Johnnies have been in touch much of late, Wainright said he would still be open to the Big East school.
"I'm pretty sure [I would be]," Wainright said. "It depends on how hard they come at me."
Wainright talked about his thoughts on St. John's at this point in time.
"They haven't been talking to me, but I really like coach [Steve] Lavin," Wainright said. "Their program is great. I have a guy [I know] from KC playing on the team right now, Jamal Branch. We grew up playing football on the same team."
Wainright, who said he no longer competes on the gridiron, noted that Branch is not trying to recruit him to come to St. John's.
"No, I haven't talked to him," Wainright said. "I just know him."
Asked about his thoughts on going to New York City for college, Wainright replied, "I've never been there. I wouldn't mind visiting."