Former Seton Hall guard Kadary Richmond committed to Big East rival St. John’s on Tuesday.The Brooklyn native told ESPN that the opportunity to play close to home — and under the direction of Rick Pitino, to boot — was an attractive one.”They were big on life after basketball and player development,” Richmond said. “That stood out to me, the way they kept it real from day one. They are going to allow me to showcase my ability and become a better basketball player and person. I’d like to make a long run deep into the NCAA Tournament and eventually win a national championship. I’m ready to get to work and see what Coach Pitino has in store.”Richmond said he also considered Syracuse, with which he spent the 2020-21 season, as well as Miami, Oklahoma and Southern California.The move comes one day after 6-foot point guard Deivon Smith, formerly of Utah, committed to St. John’s.
