That day was March 21, 2023.
St. Jongs was taking off another disappointing season. Redstorm did not have much lower expectations.
It was the first day of Rick Pitino as Johnny's new head coach, and he did not care about the patience of the fan base who was hungry for the victory.
He promised at the Madison Square Garden's chase square that afternoon that St. Jung would soon become a college basketball player.
“It will not be difficult,” said the Hall of Fame coaches. “There is no difference between St. Jongs, Connetcut, Sento Jongs, Malet, St. Jung, and Zavier. Sty Jongs is one of the legendary names of basketball at university. Is that falling in a tough era? Yes. I have it, but I'm now ready to fall into a wonderful era.
“As St. Jongs is back, please raise this roof. I will guarantee it.”
In less than two years, Johnny will surely return.
On Monday, they rose to 12th in the top 25 AP communications. Since the 9th place from 1999 to 2000, it has become their best position.
They sit alone on the Big East, and are the winners of eight straight games and the past 15 games.
And this week -Definitely the biggest week that this program was seen in 25 years -they could solidify their threats in March.
First of all, since January 30, 1999, Johnny's first regular seasonal home game as Johnny's first regular home game, Johnny's first regular home game will visit the garden on Tuesday.
Three days later, St. Jongs (19-3, 10-1) travels to Connecticut Stoses and undertakes the 19th Knighte Cut, a continuous national champion.
“Last year, it was my first time to play a team that was ranked in a college career. When I entered tomorrow as a ranked team, it was quite surreal and very exciting,” said Junior Wing RJ Lewis on Monday. I talked. “It's a really cool experience to do it in the garden, especially in the garden. I can't wait.
“It's a big week for St. Jongs.”
In the next four days, Redstorm can answer critics by knock -off two teams that are expected to challenge each other for the regular season crown.
Of the top four teams of the Big East, St. Jongs faced Clayton only once and lost the game with a single point.
Other defeats were a total of four points in Bahama, defeating Baylor and Georgia.
The only item that lacks St. Jung's resumes is the high -end victory. This week may change.
Obviously not easy.
Margi is one of the 12 teams ranked in the top 30 in both the attack efficiency and the defense efficiency.
Senior Guard Cam Jones is a front runner of Big East Player of the Year.
Golden Eagles is persistent on the border, and the national leader is a turnover margin plus 7.5.
The Marusset pressed Connecticut on a 25 turn over on Saturday night.
“You can't go to a closed area by car,” Pitino said. “That's what RJ has to pay attention to, Cadery [Richmond] You need to be careful, [Simeon Wilcher] You need to be careful. You cannot drive to a crowded small area. We need to be very careful about it. “
There is a story that St. Jongs does not defeat important people. These two games will be revealed.
PITINO was bothered by the concept.
Three defeats may have been done in either method.
The loss of a buzzer in the buzzer was the result of a clock error.
Of the 19 wins of Johnny, 14 came with double numbers. St. Jung's wiped out Zavier, who broke the marquet and connecticut.
“I don't think there is a game where we don't actually play,” Pitino said. “Nobody blown us. We have been fighting everyone's teeth and nails. You see how hard they play. We are on TV every night. So we are. I don't think there is a mystery. [our detractors] Knowing our weaknesses, they know our strengths. “
According to PITINO's first season, St. Jong's did not have difficulty in the NCAA tournament after a powerful finish.
This year we were in line with the expected boundaries. Johnny took a big step in the second campaign, as most of Pitino had historically.
They can take another big step in the next four days.
“We all came with one way of thinking. It's obviously to play hard, win the game, win the big in March, and dance,” Lewis said. “We are a very rough, hard -working team. We have shown many battles in the whole season.”
