Overview
- Edema, who announced his choice Sunday in a live YouTube reveal, picked St. John’s over Maryland, BYU and Stanford.
- He will move up from the 2027 cycle to enroll with the 2026 class, and recruiting services plan to update his ranking in the new group.
- He said coaching, culture and opportunity drove the decision, praising Rick Pitino’s track record of player development and composure.
- Maryland was viewed as an early leader after a fall visit, but St. John’s surged late and hosted Edema for an official visit on May 4.
- He strengthens a frontcourt that sought help after portal misses at center, joining an intake of international signings and transfers as the roster sits at 12 scholarship players for 2026–27.