Simeon Wilcher ‘happy’ at St. John’s despite lack of playing time
Indeed, Simeon Wilcher would rather play than watch. Like other athletes, he wants to be on the court, not on the bench. But a season of learning mostly from the sideline didn’t discourage the highly-touted St. John’s freshman or coach Rick Pitino. “Honestly, I’m not making too much of a fuss because I know my […]
St. John’s has a chance to turn its season around against Creighton
St. John’s received an apology from Rick Pitino. They will look to stay on track this weekend against another tough opponent in the Big East. The Red Storm entered the new year with high expectations and NCAA Tournament dreams, but then their 2024 schedule puts them 6-8, near the basement of the Big East, and […]
St. John’s tops Georgetown after Rick Pitino criticized team
WASHINGTON — After three days of Rick Pitino’s critical comments in the news cycle, St. John’s University has made headlines of its own. I won the basketball game. It wasn’t very beautiful. There was an ugly turn of events to end the first half. But it was a win, and it had to feel good […]
St. John’s receiving NIL lifeline from billionaire alum Mike Repole
WASHINGTON — Mike Lepore, the billionaire St. John’s University alumnus who has re-engaged in support of his former school over the past year, has reacted like everyone else to coverage of Rick Pitino’s comments. was chasing. And he chose Wednesday afternoon as a time to distract himself from all the negativity that was blanketing his […]
Rick Pinto apologized to St. John’s players for critical comments: ‘I’m at fault’
WASHINGTON — Rick Pitino offered gross negligence. For criticizing his players. For this disappointing season. For everything. Three days after his comments following the loss to Seton Hall were reported, the St. John’s coach began his postgame press conference Wednesday with an apology. “I said to the staff, is anyone upset? They said some feelings […]
Rick Pitino has high hopes for St. John’s freshman Simeon Wilcher
Rick Pitino’s vision for freshman Simeon Wilcher remains the same despite his lack of playing time. The freshman guard will continue to play a pivotal role in St. John’s coaches’ plans. “He is a very talented young man and the future of our program,” Pitino told the Post in an exclusive interview Tuesday. “Sim is […]
St. John’s blows lead to Seton Hall in season’s worst loss yet
There is no room for ambiguity anymore. Rick Pitino’s first season will go down as a major disappointment. My recent setback was the worst yet. The lead over Seton Hall was widened by 19 points. It was the worst second half St. John’s has played in recent memory. The Johnnys, sprinting towards a flash of […]
Seton Hall’s comeback over St. John’s bolsters March Madness hopes
It was the story of a surprisingly strong season for Seton Hall. The match started off shaky, but gained momentum as the match progressed. Trailing by 19 points early on, the Pirates didn’t let a poor first half spoil their trip to UBS Arena. Instead, they strengthened their NCAA Tournament hopes by defeating a weakened […]
Don’t overreact to Rick Pitino’s first-year failure at St. John’s
I gave up on the ghost. The flag has flown. The sword was abandoned. One minute late Sunday afternoon, St. John’s trailed Seton Hall by 19 points at UBS Arena and appeared to have established its first significant position of a season that already had a string of must-win games. And what felt like 90 […]
St. John’s hoping to win out over final six games
It seems daunting or even unrealistic. Even though they lost 7 out of 9 games, will they end up with 6 wins and 0 losses? Don’t say that to St. John’s. Coach Rick Pitino said the Johnnys are going to win and his players feel the same way. “Some people might say we’re running out […]