Dillon Mitchell ignites St. John’s long-desired defensive toughness
St. John’s Dominates in Rebounding Against Bucknell St. John’s showcased their strength on the boards Thursday night, emphasizing a more physical approach that manager Rick Pitino seeks to instill in his team, which he describes as “finesse.” This was evident in their 97-49 loss to Bucknell at Carnesecca Arena. The Red Storm out-rebounded their opponents […]
Ian Jackson shines as St. John’s overwhelms Bucknell.
Maybe coming off the bench is a good fit for Ian Jackson. He seemed perfectly fine with that on Thursday night. The Bronx native and North Carolina State commit expressed supportive thoughts about his role on Wednesday and then proved it, scoring 20 points for St. John’s in their dominant 97-49 win against Bucknell at […]
Dillon Mitchell appointed as St. John’s third captain in an unexpected decision
Dillon Mitchell Named Team Captain at St. John’s University During a film session on Tuesday, Rick Pitino, the iconic coach, captured everyone’s attention with some unexpected news. He was about to unveil his team’s new captaincy structure. To the surprise of Dillon Mitchell, a forward who recently transferred from Cincinnati, he would join Zuby Ejiofor […]
Dylan Darling shows strong determination for St. John’s
Rick Pitino Adjusts St. John’s Starting Lineup Rick Pitino made a change to his starting lineup. But then I reevaluated it again, perhaps more critically. Pitino recognized that St. John’s needed another ball-handler alongside Oziya Sellers to navigate the full-court pressure from William & Mary. He initially intended to start Lefteris “Lefty” Liotopoulos until practice […]
St. John’s achieves a dominant win against William & Mary
St. John’s University, despite having six days off, still struggled to pinpoint their “best match.” But a quick 20-minute session to shake off rust made a noticeable difference. Dylan Darling, back in the starting lineup for the first time after recovering from a calf strain, showcased a stellar performance as the second half kicked off. […]
Oziyah Sellers is clearly the top shooter for St. John’s.
Pitino Highlights Sellers’ Unique Skills Rick Pitino, known for his pioneering role in the 3-point shooting trend, embraced long-range shots when the NCAA introduced them back in the 1986-87 season. He famously led Providence through an unforgettable Cinderella story to the Final Four. A Hall of Fame coach, Pitino has trained some of the nation’s […]
Rick Pitino gives his excited St. John’s team a fresh task.
Under Buddy Ryan’s guidance, it sometimes seemed like St. John’s had more opportunities to score via defense rather than offense. The Red Storm claimed the Big East regular season title for the first time since 1985, with Rick Pitino’s defense impressively ranking second in the nation by KenPom.com. They stood out in several categories: 10th […]
Zuby Ejiofor accepts responsibility for St. John’s defeat against Alabama
Johnny Takes Responsibility for Loss Johnny, the standout player, felt he was to blame for Saturday’s defeat. Zuby Ejiofor, recently recognized as the Big East’s preseason player of the year, expressed disappointment in his performance during No. 5 St. John’s’ 103-96 setback against No. 15 Alabama at Madison Square Garden. He recorded 27 points, 10 […]
St. John’s struggles in disappointing defeat to No. 15 Alabama
Last year, St. John’s was really picking up momentum, showing they could perform when it counted. On Saturday afternoon, though, Alabama stepped up their game. The 15th-ranked Crimson Tide unleashed a crucial 14-1 run late in the game, securing a 103-96 win at the Garden and handing No. 5 St. John’s their first loss. Despite […]
St. John’s might take on Alabama without Dylan Darling
St. John’s Guard Dylan Darling’s Status in Question Ahead of Alabama Game St. John’s may be missing its only true point guard when they take on No. 15 Alabama this Saturday. Junior Dylan Darling returned to practice on Friday after being sidelined with a calf strain. He was seen wearing protective boots. The transfer from […]