Kadary Richmond showing signs of being the star St. John’s needs
A breathtaking sound filled the Carnesecca Arena. Cadary Richmond, St. John's valuable offseason addition who had yet to make a real impact as Johnny, had just airballed toward the free-throw line. It was a shocking moment for such an accomplished player. But he wasn't fazed by that and stole the ball on his next possession […]
St. John’s can make statement in looming Big East road tests
St. John's has mostly held serve so far. Johnny was winning the matches they expected him to, and usually in an empathetic way. Their nine wins have been by an average margin of 21.6 points. The two losses, against NCAA Tournament-bound teams Baylor and Georgia, were decided by a total of four points. They pass […]
St. John’s crushes DePaul for impressive win in Big East opener
Rick Pitino was right. The betting lines for this match were way off. St. John's should have been favored by more than 14.5 points. Of course, Pitino felt the spread was too high and predicted it would be an “all-out war” for the Johnnys against DePaul in Tuesday night's Big East opener. His players may […]
Deivon Smith shows remorse after St. John’s suspension
From suspension to starting lineup? Coach Rick Pitino said electric lead guard Davon Smith, who was benched 13:18 into the game against Georgia in the Bahamas and suspended for the next game after reacting poorly to a sit-in, could be. He said there was enough sex. Down in an extension of the aforementioned loss. Pitino […]
Deivon Smith comes off bench to give St. John’s lift in win over Bryant
If there were any doubts before, there should be none now. Davon Smith is one of St. John's most impactful players. It's no coincidence that the Johnnys' two worst performances this season coincided with him being benched. Dayvon Smith dribbles onto the court after scoring 14 points during St. John's' 99-77 win over Bryant on […]
St. John’s uses familiar recipe for success in third straight win
Wednesday night's win was a microcosm of St. John's season thus far. It starts slow and finishes fast. The Johnnys were inconsistent in the first half, but often showed strong performances after halftime. Their three-game winning streak followed a similar pattern. St. John's Red Storm forward Zuby Ejiofor, 24, dunked in the first half of […]
Brady Dunlap knows he needs to find shooting rhythm for St. John’s
Brady Dunlap was adamant that his right hip is fine. His recent shooting troubles have nothing to do with that. The sophomore wing just needs to make shots. Brady Dunlap reacts after taking a shot in the second half of St. John's winThe first game of the season against Quinnipiac. Robert Szabo of the New […]
Lou Carnesecca helped St. John’s land Simeon Wilcher
Assisted by Lou Carnesecca. Sophomore guard Simeon Wilcher is the highest-rated rookie drafted out of St. John's since Ryseed Jordan in 2013, but meeting with the late legendary coach will make sure he becomes Johnny. He said it was helpful. Last spring, Wilcher met Carnesecca while visiting St. John's. The Hall of Fame coach met […]
St John’s coach Rick Pitino pays homage to late school legend Lou Carnesecca with vintage look
Lou Carnesecca was last on the St. John's Red Storm sideline more than 30 years ago, but his presence continues to be felt. “Louie” passed away last week at the age of 99, prompting many tributes from across the college basketball world and the tri-state area. But the St. John's legend is still fresh in […]
St. John’s beats Kansas State to help honor Lou Carnesecca
After a week of mourning, St. John's Church held a celebration. He praised Lou Carnesecca for his proud performance in the second half. Rick Pitino wore custom sweatshirts and his players performed like they were part of Carnesecca's team, increasing pressure on defenses and playing at a high level on opposing teams. The capacity crowd, […]