Quinn Ellis is reportedly leaving Olimpia Milan and the EuroLeague for St. John's, a move that would send the 23-year-old English playmaker into the NCAA after a season in one of Europe's top leagues. The New York Post was cited as the source for the commitment, which would keep Ellis in the Big East under Rick Pitino.
Ellis had been a professional guard for a EuroLeague powerhouse and averaged 8.4 points and 4.4 assists per game for Milan, where he was the most reliable option in Peppe Poeta's rotation when it came to organizing the floor. Several top American programs had reportedly pursued him, but he is said to have chosen St. John's and Pitino over a crowded field.
The move is notable because Ellis was not arriving as an unknown prospect but as a EuroLeague debutant who impressed at Milan and handled responsibility against high-level competition. That background makes him a rare addition for St. John's, which would be adding a proven playmaker rather than waiting for one to develop.
What comes next is straightforward: if the reported commitment holds, Ellis will shift from Milan's professional setup to a major role in the Big East, where his passing and control of the game will be tested immediately. For St. John's, the bet is that a guard with EuroLeague experience can help shape the team's backcourt from day one.
