ESPN Insider with further commentary on SJU's chances picking up Lawrence and Jordan. Interestingly, the author makes it seem almost a forgone conclusion that BOTH Sampson and Harrison are gone after this year.
"At this point last year, it did not appear St. John's would land another highly-rated recruiting class. However, the spring brought commitments from JaKarr Sampson and Chris Obekpa, and the Johnnies found themselves with another top 25-ranked group of newcomers.
ESPN's Adam Finkelstein touched on the Red Storm's 2013 recruiting efforts, noting that while Lavin and his staff may have missed on several targets, a list that includes Ish Wainwright and NYC-native Kentan Facey, but Finkelstein also mentions there are two top tier recruits who could end up wearing a SJU uniform in 2013-14. One is Rysheed Jordan, a guard who included the Johnnies in his final three and would help soften the blow if D'Angelo Harrison decides to leave Queens at the end of the season. Harrison has significantly retooled his offense within the arc, converting over 50 percent of his twos (a stark reversal from the 38.3 percent he shot in '12), and scored 15 points in the win against Cincinnati.
The other prospect, Jermaine Lawrence, has been on SJU's radar for some time, and he recently told Finkelstein that he would be comfortable pairing with Obekpa in the frontcourt. It will be interesting if Lavin and Co. manage to land commitments from either -- or both -- prospects. There is a good chance Harrison and potentially Sampson declare for the NBA draft during the spring, a move that would free up two scholarships (it is unclear whether Orlando Sanchez will officially step on the court in '13)."