Chris Mullin, who left an indelible mark on the St. John’s basketball program just over three decades ago, quickly became the darling of the New York media in a different way this past weekend. Continue reading “Chris Mullin Returns To Coach St. John’s”
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Steve Lavin, St. John’s Part Ways
Five years ago, Steve Lavin was hired by St. John’s to lead the once prominent Big East program back to national relevance. According to the school, he failed. Continue reading “Steve Lavin, St. John’s Part Ways”
Disappointment Follows St. John’s Senior Class
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The St. John’s Red Storm failed to capture a much sought after NCAA tournament victory as they fell to the San Diego State Aztecs 76-64 Friday evening. The loss marks the official end of the collegiate careers of Sir’Dominic Pointer, D’Angelo Harrison, Phil Greene IV, Jamal Branch, and Joey De La Rosa. Continue reading “Disappointment Follows St. John’s Senior Class”
Tempo-Free Big East: Jan. 30 Edition
We are entering the month of February, the heart of conference play, where it’ll be easier to discern which teams are pretenders and which have a chance to make a dent in the postseason. Continue reading “Tempo-Free Big East: Jan. 30 Edition”
Three Thoughts: Villanova 90, St. John’s 72
It felt like déjà vu in the St. John’s locker room. Continue reading “Three Thoughts: Villanova 90, St. John’s 72”
St. John’s For Real? Some Signs Pointing That Way
There was surprise, but not shock when St. John’s found itself down 15 at the half Friday night against Saint Mary’s at Carnesecca Arena. After all, it was about time the Jarvis Curse – you know, the one that hasn’t seen the Red Storm win an NCAA Tournament game in 15 years – showed up, skittish Johnnies fans had been dreading its arrival, but after an 8-1 start that included a win at the Carrier Dome over Syracuse, maybe it was in hibernation, at least? Continue reading “St. John’s For Real? Some Signs Pointing That Way”
Three Thoughts: St. John’s 74, Fordham 53
Bevon Robin was at Madison Square Garden. Not in person, though the former Fordham guard may have caught his Rams take on St. John’s in the stands. What I mean is that the Johnnies’ play, early in the first half of Sunday’s game, was so uninspired that the intra-city match-up had the makings of a classic trap game. Continue reading “Three Thoughts: St. John’s 74, Fordham 53”
St. John’s Improbably Impressive Defense
Judging by the spate of troubling news that afflicted St. John’s during the preseason, it was only natural to assume the Red Storm would again fail to reach the expectations set for the team since its core entered as freshmen four years ago.
Rysheed Jordan’s Summer Workouts Fuel His Sophomore Transformation
St. John’s guard Rysheed Jordan doesn’t speak with media often. Continue reading “Rysheed Jordan’s Summer Workouts Fuel His Sophomore Transformation”
St. John’s lands eligible big, but how much will he contribute?
St. John’s continues to add to their 2014 class with this Bosnian forward, but it is debatable whether Amar Alibegovic will see enough minutes to help push the Johnnies into NCAA tournament play. Continue reading “St. John’s lands eligible big, but how much will he contribute?”
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