QUEENS, N.Y. — St. John’s announced Thursday, November 12, that highly rated 2027 wing Malachi Jordan has officially signed with Rick Pitino’s men’s basketball program. The confirmation is a new step beyond Jordan’s November 3 verbal commitment: the university has now publicly announced him as a member of its incoming recruiting class. The 6-foot-7 Prolific Prep standout is ranked No. 21 on ESPN’s SCNext 100 and No. 22 in the 247Sports Composite, where he carries a five-star rating.
Jordan offers the Red Storm a dynamic forward prospect with size, athleticism and experience against strong competition. During the spring and summer Nike EYBL circuit, he averaged 10.8 points and 2.6 assists per game with the Oakland Soldiers. St. John’s described him as its highest-rated high school prospect by ESPN ranking since 2013. Pitino emphasized the newcomer’s fit with the team’s up-tempo approach, adding another potential building block to a program seeking long-term continuity alongside its transfer recruiting.
The distinction between a commitment and an official signing matters in recruiting coverage. Jordan made his college decision earlier in November, so Thursday’s news should not be promoted as though he just chose St. John’s for the first time. Instead, the angle is the formal addition of a national top-25 player to the 2027–28 roster plan. His final high-school season at Prolific Prep will help indicate how quickly his ballhandling, shooting and defense can translate to the Big East.