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, […]
Rick Pitino dons replica of Lou Carnesecca sweater to honor late St. John’s coach
The “caretaker” of St. John's basketball paid tribute to Lou Carnesecca at the Johnnies' game against Kansas State on Saturday. Rick Pitino wore a replica of the sweater Carnesecca made famous during his days on the St. John's sideline. Mr. Carnesecca passed away last Saturday at the age of 99. This was the Red Storm's […]
Lou Carnesecca’s bonds with Chris Mullin and Mark Jackson went beyond St. John’s
They were two high school basketball players in New York City in the early 1980s who could have gone on to various nationally renowned college programs. But Chris Mullin and Mark Jackson had one goal in common. It was about wanting to play for St. John's and head coach Lou Carnesecca. Asked about the first […]
Deivon Smith sits for disciplinary reason as St. John’s teammates decide punishment
After the Red Storm defeated Harvard, head coach Rick Pitino said it was up to the players to decide when Davon Smith would return to the St. John's floor. Smith, who was penalized for poor bench performance in St. John's loss to Georgia, did not play Saturday at the discretion of his teammates, but Pitino […]
Kadary Richmond, RJ Luis help St. John’s hold off Harvard for bounce-back win
When St. John's needed a big bucket against Harvard on Saturday, RJ Lewis Jr. and Kadary Richmond found a way to lead the Red Storm to victory. The 77-64 victory was closer than most expected, with the Crimson managing to pull within eight points three times in the second half. The Johnnies are coming off […]