How nation's top recruiting classes will impact 2012 March Madness

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Mar 17, 2011, 4:03pm

3. St. John's
Signees/Commitments: Phillip Greene, Amir Garrett, Dwight Meikle, Norvel Pelle, Nurideen Lindsey, Sir'Dominic Pointer, D'Angelo Harrison, Jakarr Sampson, Maurice Harkless
NCAA Tournament impact: College basketball is back in the Big Apple, but with nine new players set to join the Red Storm next season, they may need a year of seasoning in the Big East before entertaining serious NCAA Tournament hopes. Four Top 100 seniors are included in the massive recruiting class, but it lacks a dominant singular star.
Lengthy wings and forwards like Norvel Pelle are headed to St. John's in abundance.
Lengthy wings and forwards like Norvel Pelle are headed to St. John's in abundance.
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