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The Red Storm’s magical run through the NCAA Tournament came to a deflating conclusion this weekend. St. John’s was swept by national-seventh-seed Alabama in the Tuscaloosa Super Regional, two wins away from their first College World Series appearance since 1980. After thwarting Florida State twice to sweep through the Tallahassee Regional, the Red Storm were […]
One week after their stunning Tallahassee Regional victory as a four-seed, St. John’s is hoping lightning can strike twice versus the seventh-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in the Tuscaloosa Super Regional, where the winner of the best-of-three series will punch their ticket to the College World Series. First pitch from Sewell-Thomas Stadium is scheduled for 9 […]
Last month, St. John’s announced the signing of Senegalese forward Babacar Sane. Rick Pitino was quoted as being “extremely impressed” with Sane’s athletic ability. At 6-foot-8, Sane possesses the prototypical NBA forward frame, but his freakish 7-foot-2.5 wingspan places him alongside NBA champion Kawhi Leonard and Knicks forward OG Anunoby. The Senegal-born forward didn’t take […]
Anything can happen on the road to Omaha. No matter a team’s talent level, caliber, or reputation, all they need is a golden ticket into the field of 64, and they can produce a magical run. St. John’s was the last team seeded in the Tallahassee Regional and the last team standing by Monday afternoon, […]
The Red Storm begin their latest foray into the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon, when they face national 10-seed Florida State at their home ballpark of Dick Howser Stadium in the Tallahassee Regional. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on ACC Network. The winner will take on either […]
If there is one basic truth about Rick Pitino on the recruiting trail, he will not go quietly without making a splash that reverberates throughout the college basketball landscape. Shortly after the NBA draft withdrawal window closed at midnight on Thursday, St. John’s procured one of the most sought-after players in the transfer portal. First […]
It doesn’t matter the decade or the era, St. John’s will find a way to affirm their place at the top of the Big East baseball food chain. The Red Storm secured their league-best 11th conference title and punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament by defeating Creighton on Sunday, 5-3. As a result of […]
College sports eligibility is murkier than ever. Former G-League players and international stars, sometimes two or three years older than typical seniors, have made their way into college basketball lately. On Tuesday, one of the sport’s most recent standouts and a one-time St. John’s fan favorite is hoping to come back for one last season, […]
Like father, like son. It took more than a few years, but after venturing between three different teams, Kyle Cuffe, Jr. is coming back home to play for his father’s alma mater. Cuffe committed to St. John’s for his final season of college basketball, following stints at Kansas, Syracuse, and Mercer. The news was first […]
Following a series of strikeouts for premier centers in the transfer portal, the urgency to plug the Red Storm’s five-spot became palpable for Rick Pitino. With only a few, if any, reasonable options available, the Johnnies head coach looked toward one of the top forward prospects in the high school ranks to fill in the […]
An old Big East rivalry could be renewed this year. Reported by Jon Rothstein, St. John’s and Syracuse are completing an agreement to face off at Madison Square Garden in non-conference play this upcoming season, and the official date is to be determined. The Red Storm’s matchup with the Orange would be the third power-conference […]
It’s clear how Rick Pitino wants to build next season’s roster: bring in established, ready-to-compete players with multiple years of professional experience in Europe, made possible by the NCAA’s recent, relaxed interpretation of player eligibility for non-NBA pros. His latest addition fits the mold to a tee. First reported by the New York Post’s Zach […]
Last season, St. John’s took on a monstrous non-conference slate against teams like Iowa State, Alabama, and Kentucky. Although they weren’t able to pick up a signature victory before Big East play started, that isn’t deterring them from taking on top competition in their upcoming schedule. First reported by Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, the […]
The Red Storm knew they needed a big man who could fill Zuby Ejiofor’s gargantuan shoes and serve as the face of their vaunted defense. Unfortunately for them, it doesn’t look like they are going to get that kind of player in the portal this year. Arizona State transfer Massamba Diop, one of the most […]
Last week, St. John’s shored up its starting backcourt by adding English pro Quinn Ellis to form a tandem with the returning Ian Jackson. Now, they are filling out their bench with an experienced lead guard who has decided to stay in New York City. Columbia redshirt senior guard Avery Brown committed to St. John’s […]
There will be no shortage of European flair for the Red Storm this upcoming season. On Tuesday morning, 18-year-old Serbian center Lazar Stojković is reportedly committing to St. John’s next season. The news was first reported by DraftExpress’ Jonathan Givony. Stojković becomes the third overseas player to declare he is playing for the Johnnies this […]
Rick Pitino moved quickly and pulled off a coup for his first addition in the transfer portal. On Monday night, Syracuse transfer Donnie Freeman announced his commitment to play for St. John’s. Rated as a five-star high school recruit in the class of 2024, the 6-foot-9 forward from The Bahamas averaged 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, […]
It’s been an uncharacteristically quiet cycle in the transfer portal thus far for St. John’s, yet they’ve built a reputation under Rick Pitino that they could make a big move at any given moment. That could now be the case in the chase for one of the most coveted players in the portal. According to […]
Rick Pitino is double-dipping on older European talent with plenty of professional experience. Days after bringing in 23-year-old English point guard Quinn Ellis, St. John’s landed Montenegrin wing Djordije Jovanović, who is set to turn 23 next month. The news was first reported by Zach Braziller of the New York Post. Hailing from Montenegro’s capital […]
It didn’t take long for former St. John’s guard Dylan Darling to find a landing spot after entering the transfer portal last Tuesday. The 6-foot-2 point guard from Spokane, Washington is going back out west, announcing this weekend that he is committing to play his final year of college basketball at burgeoning mid-major power Grand […]
The list of returning Red Storm players continues to shrink. Freshman Kelvin Odih has entered the transfer portal, according to the New York Post’s Zach Braziller, becoming the sixth Red Storm player to depart the program this month, joining Joson Sanon, Dylan Darling, Sadiku Ibine Ayo, Lefteris Liotopoulos, and Imran Suljanovic. Originally committed to West […]
Attrition from last season’s Sweet Sixteen team continues to grow. Sophomore guard Joson Sanon entered the transfer portal on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. Sanon joins an expanding list of Red Storm departures, becoming the fifth St. John’s player to hit the portal this offseason. March Madness hero Dylan Darling entered the portal shortly after […]
Shortly after the commitment of European combo guard Quinn Ellis, the Red Storm lost one of their most popular players in return. Redshirt junior guard Dylan Darling has entered the transfer portal and will have one more season of eligibility. The news was first reported by Zach Braziller of the New York Post. Darling becomes […]
The Red Storm made a huge splash with their first signing of the offseason, bringing in one of the top point guards from Europe. Quinn Ellis is coming stateside and has committed to St. John’s on Tuesday afternoon. The news was first reported by The New York Post’s Zach Braziller. Other schools that showed interest […]
As big name after big name comes off the board in the transfer portal, it’s understandable that Red Storm fans are growing a little apprehensive as St. John’s seeks its first addition of the offseason. Fortunately, all signs point to the Johnnies not having to wait much longer this week. Former Cincinnati big man Moustapha […]