Keyshawn Hall is headed back to college basketball, and his next stop is St. John’s.
Joe Tipton of On3 reported Tuesday that the former Auburn forward is committing to the Red Storm, giving him another college landing spot after a short run toward the pro game. Hall went undrafted in the 2025-26 season and later signed with the Miami Heat on an Exhibit 10 deal, a non-guaranteed contract that allowed him to participate in training camp and the Summer League.
Hall’s lone season at Auburn was productive in a big way. He paced the Tigers in scoring at 19.3 points per game and also led the team with 7.3 rebounds per game. He lived at the line, too, attempting 12.3 free-throw shots per game.
His time with Miami in Summer League was quieter by comparison. In Las Vegas, he averaged 2.0 points and 3.3 rebounds.
There’s still a wrinkle to sort out before he actually suits up for St. John’s. Tipton reported that Hall was granted a fifth year of eligibility after an injunction from an Ohio lawsuit tied to the NCAA’s new age-based rules, but that court decision has been put on pause, leaving his status uncertain.
If he is cleared to play, St. John’s would be Hall’s fifth college stop.
Before Auburn, he played at UNLV, George Mason and Central Florida. His game gives the Red Storm a scorer who can attack the rim, finish at the basket, draw fouls and also stretch defenses with his range from three.
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