Energized Rick Pitino is ‘locked in’ with coachng St. John’s
No one knows how long Rick Pitino will be coaching. Even himself, who is 72 years old. The Hall of Fame coach said he has no plans to quit as long as he stays healthy. His new athletic director, Ed Cull, has seen that passion up close. St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino […]
Deivon Smith talks way back into St. John’s lineup after shoulder injury
A little more than 24 hours ago, Davon Smith's status was uncertain. Head coach Rick Pitino didn't expect St. John's engine point guard to play against Seton Hall while working his way back from a bruised right shoulder. The pain was still there. Smith was unable to practice. Davon Smith passes Garway Dual during St. […]
St. John’s demolishes Seton Hall as Kadary Richmond thrives
Rick Pitino was right. Saturday's special spotlight didn't bother Cadary Richmond, but Seton Hall fans inside Prudential Center booed his former team every time he touched the ball. A sign from the Pirate Student Affairs Division mocked Richmond. They seduced the stoic guard and caused him to lose his cool in the hostile backdrop that […]
St. John’s Kadary Richmond not afraid to receive Seton Hall fans’ vitriol
Rick Pitino laughed at the suggestion. No, the St. John's coach said with a smile, the jeers won't affect senior guard Cadary Richmond as he returns to the Prudential Center as an opponent. “I think getting booed is something he can handle,” the Hall of Fame coach said Friday as his team prepared for a […]
St. John’s star RJ Luis likely to go pro after season: Rick Pitino
St. John's fans should appreciate RJ Lewis while he's here. Rick Pitino expects the dynamic junior wing to turn pro after this season. The 6-foot-7 Lewis, the reigning Big East Player of the Week, has taken off as the Johnnys' leading scorer this year, scoring 17.5 points per game. RJ Lewis Jr. celebrates during the […]
St. John’s grinds out win over Georgetown for fourth straight victory
It was ugly. It was awkward. It was equal parts frustrating and infuriating at times. RJ Lewis Jr. takes a shot after scoring a game-high 19 points in Thomas Sober's 63-58 win over St. John's and Georgetown on Jan. 14, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post This was also a classic 2024-25 St. John's game, as […]
Deivon Smith could return to St. John’s lineup vs. Seton Hall
St. John's looks like it could get its speedy point guard back for the next game. After Tuesday night's hard-fought 63-58 win over Georgetown, coach Rick Pitino said he expects Davon Smith to return for Newark's game against Seton Hall on Saturday. Smith, the Johnny's driving force, missed the win against the Hoyas with a […]
Latest gritty come-from-behind win was quintessential St. John’s
There was a moment early Tuesday night when St. John's missed its next shot. It's hard to remember if it was a 3-pointer, a mid-range jumper or a layup. In that part of the game, they were equal opportunity bricklayers as the overhead scoreboard recalculated Johnny's shooting percentage. Then, as I listened closely, the scoreboard […]
Simeon Wilcher does a bit of everything in St. John’s win
Simeon Wilcher may not have been a great shooter, but he contributed in other ways. With starting point guard Davon Smith missing nearly the entire second half with a left shoulder injury, Wilcher was asked to log more minutes, and the sophomore sixth man stepped in in key moments. Wilcher made two big plays in […]
Deivon Smith ‘won’t be out for long time’ for St. John’s after shoulder injury
To start the latest Big East showdown, St. John's fans rallied around Davon Smith. The senior guard made three straight 3-pointers, the first of which answered a go-ahead deep shot from Eric Dixon, the nation's leading scorer and St. John's main opponent. But just as quickly as a jolt of excitement passed through the raucous […]