St. John’s will play a minimum of 11 games at MSG next season.
Under athletic director Ed Cal, St. John’s is set to play 14 games in Madison Square Garden next season, although that number is still up in the air as the school works closely with MSG officials. Currently, St. John’s has a minimum of 11 games scheduled there, a slight increase from the nine played last […]
St. John’s players turn professional by signing NBA contracts following the draft
Although St. John’s enjoyed its best season in 25 years, it didn’t result in any draft picks. However, shortly after the season concluded, three former Red Storm players—Kadary Richmond, RJ Lewis, and Aaron Scott—secured professional contracts. Sources report that Lewis, who was named the Big East Player of the Year and excelled in the Big […]
Former St. John’s player RJ Luis nearing chances for the NBA draft
RJ Luis Jr.: From Humble Beginnings to NBA Aspirations Four years ago, RJ Luis Jr. couldn’t have imagined where he is today. Being in the NBA? That felt like a distant dream. Even playing for a major college basketball program seemed unlikely. At that time, he had just two Division I scholarship offers, from Northeastern […]
St. John’s exceptional golfer ready to pursue a professional career
Paychen Chen has always had a strong desire to succeed. He first came to Long Island from Beijing as a child, speaking no English and having little understanding of America. A talented skydiver for the Chinese national team, Chen’s father wanted to guide him toward becoming a golf star. “My dad wanted me to play […]
St. John’s transfer Joson Sanon declares for NBA draft—but plans to stay with team next season
Don’t worry, Joson Sanon won’t go anywhere. Sanon, 19, was officially declared for Saturday’s 2025 NBA Draft, but is scheduled to stay with St. John’s for the next season. Zach Brasilier in the post. The Massachusetts native will go through a draft process to receive feedback from NBA scouts before playing his freshman season with […]
St. John’s transfer portal haul gives Rick Pitino one more Final Four shot
Rick Pipino has lived a basketball career of 1,000 people. Pitino, who turned 73 in September, is the oldest coach in boys’ or women’s college basketball. Johnny gave him a last chance of finances after his reputation was eroded by a scandal in Louisville, and for much of this past season it seemed that Pitino’s […]
Xaivian Lee picks Florida as St. John’s point guard search continues
St. John’s still need to search for the next point guard. After landing the Stanford Sharpshooter Oziyah’s seller on the transfer portal on Wednesday, coaches Rick Pitino and Red Storm missed point guard Xaivian Lee. Princeton’s move announced on Instagram that he will be joining Defending National Champion Florida. “Swamppp” Lee captioned the edited graphics […]
Fran Fraschilla thinks St. John’s transfer Joson Sanon has ‘NBA future’
Fran Fraschilla is on the rise with the first addition of the St. John's offseason. ESPN College Basketball and NBA Draft Analysts believe Arizona transfer Joson Sannon can have an immediate impact on Queens. “He's a scoring machine, he's a bucket. He's not only a shot, but also an art form for creating your own […]
Young St. John’s fan sends words of encouragement to RJ Luis Jr.
One young St. John's fan wants RJ Luis Jr. to know that she has his back. The Red Stormstar was seeded in No. 2, when he lost to St. John's 75-66's 10th Arkansas in the 32nd round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, a message of negativity flooded after his rough performance. The response disappointed […]
St. John’s RJ Luis scrubs Instagram after March Madness trolling
The St. John's Star RJ Lewis Jr.'s Instagram page was scrubbed following the team's second round ouster to Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament as online trolls appear to be targeting the 6-foot-7 guard on Saturday's poor show. Big East Player of the Year, Lewis wrote a horrifying performance in 32 rounds, and in the final […]