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St. John’s men’s basketball cult hero Dylan Darling transfers to Grand Canyon
TL;DR
Dylan Darling, former St. John's guard, has transferred to Grand Canyon University for his final year of college basketball. The Spokane native previously won the Big Sky Player of the Year award before joining St. John's.
Key points
- Dylan Darling transfers to Grand Canyon University.
- He previously played for St. John's Red Storm.
- Darling won the Big Sky Player of the Year award.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 06: Dylan Darling #0 of the St. John's Red Storm dribbles the ball during a college basketball game against the Connecticut Huskies at Madison Square Garden on February 06, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) | Getty Images
It didn’t take long for former St. John’s guard Dylan Darling to find a landing spot after entering the transfer portal last Tuesday.
The 6-foot-2 point guard from Spokane, Washington is going back out west, announcing this weekend that he is committing to play his final year of college basketball at burgeoning mid-major power Grand Canyon.
Following a breakout season in which he won the Big Sky Player of the Year award after leading Idaho State in scoring, Darling transferred to St. John’s ahead of his redshirt junior year. He averaged 6.9 points, 2.6 assists, and 1.4 steals on 39.8% shooting and 27.7% from three in his only season with the Red Storm, closing the campaign as the Johnnies’ point guard through the Big East and NCAA Tournaments.
Darling earned the nickname “Bells” for his clutch shot-making, which was inspired by head coach Rick Pitino commenting that the point guard had “balls as big as church bells” after he made a game-winning step-back three-point jumper in the Red Storm’s 89-84 victory over Xavier in January.
Q&A
Why did Dylan Darling transfer from St. John's to Grand Canyon University?
Dylan Darling transferred to Grand Canyon University to continue his college basketball career after one season at St. John's.
What were Dylan Darling's stats during his time at St. John's?
During his only season at St. John's, Dylan Darling averaged 6.9 points, 2.6 assists, and 1.4 steals.
What awards did Dylan Darling receive before transferring to St. John's?
Before transferring, Dylan Darling won the Big Sky Player of the Year award while leading Idaho State in scoring.
