Bryce Hopkins’ performance in St. John’s Big East debut falls short for Rick Pitino.
Rick Pitino’s Insights on Bryce Hopkins’ Performance Rick Pitino holds Bryce Hopkins in high regard. He often mentions that the Providence transfer has the potential to be one of the top players in the nation, provided he keeps pushing himself and remains committed. However, during Tuesday’s Big East opener, which resulted in a 79-66 victory […]
Dylan Darling guides St. John’s to victory against DePaul in Big East debut
Dylan Dahlin Shines in Big East Opener Dylan Dahlin’s performance on Tuesday night revealed he still has a lot to offer, despite recent struggles. The former starting point guard played like the Big Sky Player of the Year that he once was, not the one who lost his position to Ian Jackson. In the Big […]
St. John’s challenging journey to defend the Big East title begins against DePaul
St. John’s Begins Big East Title Defense Tonight The journey to defend the Big East title starts for St. John’s tonight in Queens as they face off against DePaul, a team that has struggled in recent years. The Red Storm are hoping to continue their strong defensive form following a recent win. This game kicks […]
Ian Jackson reveals fresh style in encouraging performance at St. John’s
During Friday’s practice, Ian Jackson surprised everyone with a complete change in appearance. The sophomore guard decided to cut off the long dreadlocks he had worn since middle school, opting for a much shorter style. “It was wild! When he walked into the locker room that day, nobody recognized him at first,” laughed his teammate […]
St. John’s defeats Iona as scoring finally awakens in the second half
St. John’s Finds Offense in Win Over Iona After a challenging few games, St. John’s finally saw their offense come alive during the second half on Saturday. Initially, their struggles against teams like Auburn and Ole Miss, as well as a sluggish start against Iona, had fans worried. Ojia Sellers, not surprisingly, stepped up as […]
St. John’s is changing its starting lineup for the game against Iona.
St. John’s Coach Makes Changes Ahead of Iona Game Rick Pitino has announced a shift for Saturday’s game, moving Ian Jackson into the starting point guard position, replacing Dylan Darling. Before practice on Thursday, Pitino expressed confidence in Jackson’s development, saying, “Ian has really matured, much like Joson. He plays hard every day and is […]
Zuby Ejiofor records eight blocks in St. John’s victory
St. John’s Claims Narrow Victory Over Ole Miss Rick Pitino was looking for a stronger defensive performance, and his top player stepped up to lead the way. Zubie Ejiofor played a significant role in St. John’s 63-58 victory against Ole Miss at Madison Square Garden. The senior forward recorded a career-high eight blocked shots, along […]
St. John’s withstands Ole Miss despite struggles in the final moments
It was definitely a rough game. Sloppy, really. And it ended up being closer than anyone thought it would be. But in the end, they won. Just nine days after a disappointing loss to Auburn, which left St. John’s at 1-2 during their Las Vegas trip, the team faced another SEC rival. Similar to the […]
Dylan Darling’s health is the ‘key’ St. John’s has overlooked.
Pitino Highlights Importance of Darling for St. John’s Success Rick Pitino has pointed out a noticeable trend regarding St. John’s three losses: in each of those games, point guard Dylan Darling was either absent, fouled out, or injured. Specifically, he missed the game against Alabama, exited against Iowa State with 5:09 to go, and dealt […]
St. John’s loses to No. 21 Auburn, finishing the tournament on a disappointing note
St. John’s Suffers Setback Against Auburn LAS VEGAS — If the loss to Baylor on Tuesday marked progress, Wednesday’s game felt like a step back. St. John’s had a chance to secure a win but struggled both offensively and defensively. They squandered an 11-point advantage in the second half, ultimately falling to No. 21 Auburn […]