St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor hopes high-energy-second half can be ‘stepping stone’
Maybe Zuby Ejiofor is starting to find his game. That gave the big man hope after he finally woke up in the second half of the game between No. 22 St. John's and Wagner at Carnesecca Arena. Although he started in place of Vince Iwchukwu, the 6-foot-9 Ejiofor came back late with eight points, three […]
No. 22 St. John’s staves off Wagner scar
Somehow, Wagner had a chance to penetrate deep in the second half. The Carnesecca Arena was silent, stunned that the newly ranked Johnny could be toying with such a heartbreaking defeat. No. 22 St. John's looked sloppy all night, isolated on offense and unable to put together quality possessions. It was a two-point game, and […]
Brady Dunlap rises to occasion with career-high 20 points to power St. John’s over Quinnipiac
Just when the game was heading in the wrong direction, when it looked like St. John's might follow in the footsteps of fellow Big East program Seton Hall. When Butler and Villanova lost bye games, Brady Dunlap stepped up to the occasion. With starting forward Aaron Scott on the bench with the flu and the […]
St. John’s Deivon Smith recalls late Amir Abdur-Rahim as a ‘great guy’
Davon Smith never played for the late South Florida head coach Amir Abdul-Rahim, who died on Oct. 24 at age 43 due to complications following a medical procedure. But Abdulrahim still made a strong impression on the St. John's point guard. “He was a great guy. He was a great coach. A lot of people […]
Aaron Scott already looking like St. John’s game-changer
After defensive issues cost the team games last year, Rick Pitino has criticized the St. -He repeatedly lamented Johns' shortcomings. When you think of how St. John's roster has improved, the first person that comes to mind is Aaron Scott. For seniors, defense comes first. Otherwise, you can't play at North Texas. He has good […]
St. John’s Rick Pitino unfazed by NIL challenges that have driven coaches to retirement
The changing landscape of college basketball has, at least in part, contributed to the exodus of several Hall of Fame coaches. Jay Wright, Mike Krzyzewski, Roy Williams and Tony Bennett all parted ways last week. The advent of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) and the transfer portal is thought to have led to them ceasing […]
Zuby Ejiofor looks primed for a dominant St. John’s breakout
Cadary Richmond and Davon Smith were big additions in the transfer portal. RJ Lewis and Simeon Wilcher were the main returning players, with the former finally getting healthy and the latter being praised for his improvement after a quiet freshman season. But St. John's best player Thursday night was Zuby Ejiofor. No wonder Rick Pitino […]
Rick Pitino eager ‘to see where we’re at’ when St. John’s faces Rutgers in exhibition
St. John's does not play any true road games during non-conference play. But they'll get a taste of the real road environment Thursday night when they visit Rutgers for an exhibition game at Jersey Mike's Arena that will be televised by the Big Ten Network. Rutgers will be an interesting opponent with the addition of […]
St. John’s University cancels ‘Columbus Day’
St. John’s — New York’s largest Catholic university — woke up And the Monday holiday will no longer be called “Christopher Columbus Day,” in honor of the explorer who was hailed as a devout Christian. Some Italian American civic leaders and alumni are now accusing the Catholic Church of disrespecting the famous but controversial Italian […]
Healthy RJ Luis can fulfill his tantalizing St. John’s potential
In the words of RJ Lewis Jr., the past year has been “terrible.” He arrived at St. John's University with high expectations after a solid freshman season at the University of Massachusetts. But injuries hampered him, first a broken hand during the preseason and then a nagging shin splint. He rarely practiced and was unable […]