How Dylan Darling became the 'key' for St. John's

Dylan Darling was hardly the headliner of the touted St. John’s transfer class .

Fellow offseason additions Bryce Hopkins, Ian Jackson and Joson Sanon all generated more fanfare when they decided to transfer to St. John’s from notable NCAA programs.

But Darling, a 6-1 point guard who came from Idaho State, has quickly made himself indispensable for Rick Pitino’s Red Storm.

“[With] this basketball team, I think the key is keeping Dylan Darling healthy,” Pitino said ahead of Saturday night’s game against Ole Miss at Madison Square Garden.

That’s because Darling, a redshirt junior, is the only true point guard on the St. John’s roster.

Pitino opened the season with Oziyah Sellers, a sharpshooting wing by trade, as his starting point guard. The idea was for Sellers to bring the ball