Cincinnati Transfer Moustapha Thiam Sets St. John’s Visit With Rick Pitino

The 7-foot-2 shot blocker is weighing offers from national powers, signaling a busy week for Rick Pitino’s portal push.

Overview

Former Cincinnati center Moustapha Thiam will visit St. John’s under Rick Pitino, according to reporting from The Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman.
Thiam is drawing interest from UConn, Gonzaga, Arkansas, Duke, Kansas, Michigan State, Texas A&M, Tennessee, and UCF.
He averaged 12.8 points and 7.1 rebounds last season for Cincinnati while shooting 52.5% from the field.
A mobile rim protector with a 7-foot-6 wingspan, he ranked 12th in defensive rating among portal players per BartTorvik and blocked 1.6 shots per game.
St. John’s lined up multiple transfer visits this week, including Abdi Bashir, Mouhamed Dioubate, DeSean Goode, and Leroy Blyden, as Pitino looks to fortify his frontcourt.