Joson Sanon
| St. John's Red Storm | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Big East Conference |
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| Born | December 27, 2005 Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
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Joson Sanon (born December 27, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the St. John's Red Storm of the Big East Conference.
Early life and high school
[edit]Sanon was born in Brockton, Massachusetts to parents who immigrated to the United States from Haiti and grew up in Fall River, Massachusetts.[1] He initially attended B.M.C. Durfee High School.[2] Sanon transferred to Vermont Academy in Saxtons River, Vermont after his freshman year.[3]
Sanon was rated a five-star recruit in the 2025 class.[4] He initially committed to play college basketball at Arizona over offers from Kentucky, Kansas, UConn, Louisville, and Indiana.[5] Sanon also reclassified to the 2024 class.[6] Sanon later flipped his commitment to rival Arizona State.[7][8]
College career
[edit]Sanon enrolled at Arizona State University in July 2024 in order to take part in the Sun Devils' summer practices.[9] On March 26, 2025, he announced his impending transfer to St. John's, to play for head coach Rick Pitino.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Newest Arizona recruit Joson Sanon racing to reclassify so he can join Wildcats next season". Arizona Daily Star. April 5, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Begley, Taylor; Smollins, JP (February 5, 2024). "Fall River native Joson Sanon racks up 17 Division I college basketball offers". WPRI.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "10th annual basketball show draws Sanon, Drew Herren". The Herald News. March 20, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Ankony, Jack (December 14, 2023). "2025 5-Star Joson Sanon Visiting Indiana For Kansas Game". SI.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan (March 20, 2024). "Joson Sanon, No. 9 basketball recruit in 2025, chooses Arizona". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "Joson Sanon commits to Arizona, reclassifies to class of 2024". The Boston Globe. March 21, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "ASU Sun Devils pick up a 5-star recruit who flips from UA basketball". The Arizona Republic. May 29, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Owens, Jason (May 29, 2024). "Caleb Love withdraws from NBA Draft, returns to Arizona; top recruit Joson Sanon switches commitment to rival ASU". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Karpman, Chris (July 6, 2024). "Hurley expects freshmen trio to be 'difference makers' this season for Arizona State basketball". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan (March 26, 2025). "Transfer Joson Sanon chooses St. John's, Rick Pitino". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 26, 2025.