Brady Dunlap rewarded Rick Pitino with breakout St. John’s game
VILLANOVA, Pa. — Two minutes and 42 seconds into Tuesday's win over Butler, Chris Ledlum appeared. He needed a short break as he was adjusting a sprained ankle. Rick Pitino could have swerved in several directions. There was Glen Taylor Jr., who started 12 games and played a key role as one of the team's […]
Gus Alfieri, St. John’s standout, dead at 87
Gus Alfieri, a former St. John's University basketball star and longtime coach at St. Anthony High School, died Monday at the age of 87, the school announced. The Long Island native played three seasons at St. John's under legendary coach Joe Lapchick, averaging 10.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and shooting 43.6 percent from the field in […]
Posh Alexander gets warm reception in St. John’s return
The classy Alexander wasn't sure what kind of reception he would receive when he returned to Queen's. After three years as point guard for St. John's, he returned to the opposing team with the goal of defeating the home team. Red Storm fans gave him a nice surprise, praising Alexander with a huge ovation during […]
St. John’s with convincing win over Butler, Posh Alexander
The classy Alexander returned home and found out how much things had changed. St. John's has new players, a new coach, and a team that bears little resemblance to its previous team. Alexander, a third-year starting point guard at St. John's who transferred to Butler due to a coaching change, received a warm welcome from […]
Posh Alexander carved out Butler role after St. John’s transfer
For three years, Posh Alexander has been one of the faces of St. John's basketball. The Brooklyn kid played the game like his next meal, depended on it, welcomed opposing point guards full court, and quickly became a fan favorite for his tireless work and dogged determination. On Tuesday, he returned as an opponent and […]