Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Zuby Ejiofor’s 27 point, 13 rebound outing helped the Red Storm overcome a 13-point deficit on Thursday Thursday’s game did not count, but the result feels like something St. John’s can carry into the new season. The Red Storm took on a ranked Rutgers team touting two potential NBA lottery picks in a half-capacity yet energetic Jersey Mike’s … [Read more...] about Zuby Ejiofor dominates as St. John’s battles back in 91-85 exhibition win over Rutgers
Rick Pitino says St. John’s is unlikely to recruit from high school in class of 2025
Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The Hall of Famer’s recruiting focus is squarely on the transfer portal for this cycle As of October 15, St. John’s has secured the commitment of zero high school recruits in the class of 2025. That appears to be an intentional decision by Rick Pitino. During Tuesday’s media day proceedings, Rick Pitino told the New York Post’s Zach … [Read more...] about Rick Pitino says St. John’s is unlikely to recruit from high school in class of 2025
St. John’s men’s basketball exhibition preview: Rutgers
Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The Red Storm take on the Scarlet Knights in their first dress rehearsal of the season on Thursday (6:30 p.m., Big Ten Network) It’s been 215 days since we last saw the St. John’s men’s basketball team play on the hardwood. Sadly, we will have to wait 19 more days to see them take the floor for a game that counts, but we will get the next … [Read more...] about St. John’s men’s basketball exhibition preview: Rutgers
St. John’s men’s basketball unranked in the 2024-25 AP preseason poll
Wendell Cruz/USA TODAY Sports The Red Storm were left outside of the AP preseason top 25 once again, but they earned the second-most votes among unranked teams with 91 Even though St. John’s added preseason All-American candidate Kadary Richmond and triple-double threat Deivon Smith to a Rick Pitino-coached squad, Associated Press poll voters aren’t buying in on the … [Read more...] about St. John’s men’s basketball unranked in the 2024-25 AP preseason poll
Kadary Richmond, Zuby Ejiofor named St. John’s men’s basketball team captains
Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports Rick Pitino named Richmond and Ejiofor as “co-captains” after an impressive offseason from the duo St. John’s unquestionably has a very talented roster entering this season, but there was uncertainty surrounding who would lead the locker room. Gone are the hyper-competitive Daniss Jenkins and Joel Soriano, the latter of which was named last … [Read more...] about Kadary Richmond, Zuby Ejiofor named St. John’s men’s basketball team captains