Looking ahead: the St. John's scholarship chart for 2014

With a pair of New York recruits and a possibly-talented shooter as a walk-on from California, St. John's is filling the holes in the roster.

Yesterday's commitment of Keith Thomas, a rebounding forward who has been likened as a "more talented God`sGift Achiuwa" is an addition to the recruiting effort that landed local center Adonis Delarosa and walk-on Myles Turner. Will it be enough to make the Red Storm a better team? Will having forwards who know their roles/ have complementary roles to the scoring guards enough to rebalance the Red Storm? Can these players withstand the tough schedule next season?

What does St. John's need in the late period to make this roster a real contender? Can they make the NCAA Tournament if the St. John's coaching staff stands pat?

Which players need to step up?

St. John's has three open scholarships, unless one schollie goes to walk-on Joey Delarosa, Adonis' older brother who transferred from Florida International to St. John's before this semester. There is room for a transfer or a developmental player; but the instant impact basketball players for the Big East are all off of the board.

Updated scholarship chart