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Fast forward to the present day, and the commentator expressed a blend of hope and concern for the current state of St. John’s basketball. As the landscape of college athletics changes, particularly through the advent of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals and frequent player transfers, the loyalty and familiarity that once characterized college basketball fandom are fading. The unpredictable nature of rosters, especially for teams such as Marquette and Xavier, has made it difficult for long-time fans to keep track of emerging stars, let alone the roster of their beloved Johnnies.