Bryce Hopkins faces former team as St. John’s hosts Providence

Bryce Hopkins played 50 games at Providence and was derailed by a serious knee injury before transferring to St. John's.

Hopkins is averaging 13.5 points supporting Zuby Ejiofor in the Red Storm frontcourt and faces his former program for the first time Saturday afternoon against Providence at New York.

Hopkins is shooting a career-best 48.3% and scored in double-figures in five of his first six games. He was held to six points when St. John's (9-4, 2-0 Big East) opened league play with a 79-66 victory over DePaul on Dec.