St. John’s incoming Wilson will transfer

Sidney Wilson’s career at St. John’s is over before it started. A little more than three months after committing to his hometown school and the day before fall classes begin, the four-star wing from The Bronx is leaving Queens.

The 6-foot-7 Wilson will transfer, the school announced Tuesday shortly after The Post broke the news.

Wilson has been unhappy since arriving at St. John’s for the summer session and has flip-flopped on whether to stay or leave, sources said. Initially, he planned to stick it out after meeting the coaching staff Monday, but Tuesday, sources said, he changed his mind. Wilson had missed several team activities in the spring such as weight-lifting sessions and workouts. After meeting with coach Chris Mullin and deciding to try to make it work, Wilson shaped up, but still remained unhappy.

Wilson’s mother, Paulette, died in March 2015 of a heart attack at the age of 50. He left St. Raymond in the Bronx to attend Brewster Academy in New Hampshire during the fall of 2016. Being back home offered too many distractions, according to sources, and he felt it was best he leave the area.

“A lot has happened in my life over the last few years,” Wilson said in a statement. “These factors played a large part in my decision to stay close to home, but unfortunately I recently realized it was not what is best for me at this time to manage adversity in my life.

“I am grateful for the opportunity that St. John’s provided me and for the support of Coach Mullin and the rest of the staff throughout this difficult process. In order for me to grow as a person and basketball player, I feel that I need to begin something new to explore what is next in my life.”

Two potential destinations that might make sense for Wilson are Texas and Connecticut, the runners-up when he committed to St. John’s. Because he took classes at St. John’s this summer, he will have to sit out the coming season.