Bryce Hopkins is an American basketball player for the NBA’s Denver Nuggets. A former Kentucky, Providence, and St. John’s standout, he rose as a top recruit in the 2021 class and has been part of a reshaping season for St. John’s amid injuries and conference optimism.
St. John’s has learned that Donnie Freeman has suffered an Achilles injury and will miss the 2026-27 season after surgery. The transfer from Syracuse was expected to anchor the Red Storm frontcourt, but Coach Rick Pitino says Freeman is out for the year. The team will need others to step up as they rebuild from a strong 2025-26 run.