2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects St. John's at #34 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +10.7 points per 100 possessions. The model projects a step back from last season's #18 finish. The model slots this team in the NCAA-tournament conversation.
Only 27% of last season's minutes return, so this roster will look very different. Expect some early-season volatility while new pieces settle in. The incoming class is headlined by 4-star Theo Edema, part of a 1-commit group.
Last Season (2025-26)
St. John's finished 2025-26 at 28-6, ranked #18 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 119.7 and adjusted defense of 93.0 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates St. John's
St. John's's power rating of +10.7 is an adjusted efficiency margin: the points per 100 possessions the model expects them to outscore an average Division I team by, once you strip out schedule strength. It combines adjusted offensive efficiency, adjusted defensive efficiency, and pace into one number, so a rating of +10.7 means St. John's projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 8 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
St. John's Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. St. John's has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #10 in 2024-25.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +20.6 | #18 |
| 2024-25 | +19.9 | #10 |
| 2023-24 | +8.5 | #66 |
| 2022-23 | +3.4 | #128 |
| 2021-22 | +6.9 | #78 |
| 2020-21 | +3.7 | #106 |