Rick Pitino has a St. John’s challenge for Simeon Wilcher
Rick Pitino has the goal of the remaining Simeon WillCure of the season. Try at least six 3 point shots for each game. The second -year part -time starter will wins an average of 3 triple for each game and shoots 30.5 % from a distance. “He needs to try the game 3 to 5. […]
Simeon Wilcher does a bit of everything in St. John’s win
Simeon Wilcher may not have been a great shooter, but he contributed in other ways. With starting point guard Davon Smith missing nearly the entire second half with a left shoulder injury, Wilcher was asked to log more minutes, and the sophomore sixth man stepped in in key moments. Wilcher made two big plays in […]
Simeon Wilcher rewards Rick Pitino’s St. John’s suspension restraint
CINCINNATI — Manager Rick Pitino considered suspending Simeon Wilcher, who was seen attempting a dunk by Butler in the final seconds of Saturday's win. Ultimately, after asking his team how they felt, Pitino decided against it. Wilcher gave Pitino his best performance of the season. Simeon Wilcher, who scored 15 points, dribbles against Daavion McKnight […]
Rick Pitino slams St. John’s Simeon Wilcher for late dunk attempt
Simeon Wilcher may be crawling into Rick Pitino's doghouse. St. John's coaches were furious with the sophomore guard for attempting a windmill dunk in the final seconds with the result decided. In a scenario like this, St. John's players typically dribble over the clock. Pitino began his postgame press conference by apologizing to Butler after […]
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 […]
Simeon Wilcher giving St. John’s freshman Jaiden Glover advice
In the final moments of St. John's defeating Wagner on Wednesday night, as everyone sat in the tail end of the big win, Simeon Wilcher was trapped. Freshman Jaden Glover stood at the free-throw line and Wilcher watched intently. Wilcher celebrated from the sideline as Glover scored his first career college point. “I've known him […]
St. John’s Simeon Wilcher motivated to excel in loaded backcourt
Simeon Wilcher might be understandably worried. If he wanted to know where he stood. If the additions of standout point guards Kadary Richmond and Davon Smith in the spring caused the rising sophomore to question his standing at St. John’s. His best friend and teammate, Brady Dunlap, knows how it would feel if that happened […]
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 […]
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 […]