Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Pitino planned to face his former pupil Mark Pope starting next season in Lexington, but the Hall of Fame coach believes it will not happen now Over the summer, both Rick Pitino and new Kentucky head coach Mark Pope teased a home-and-home series between the Red Storm and the Wildcats starting in the … [Read more...] about Rick Pitino casts doubt on St. John’s-Kentucky home-and-home series happening
St. John’s men’s basketball selected to finish fifth in Big East preseason coaches’ poll
Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images The Red Storm are picked in the middle of the conference for a second straight season Big East coaches have chosen St. John’s to finish fifth in the conference’s preseason men’s basketball coaches’ poll released on Wednesday morning. They received 70 total votes, none of which were first place tallies. The 2024-2025 BIG EAST Preseason Coaches … [Read more...] about St. John’s men’s basketball selected to finish fifth in Big East preseason coaches’ poll
St. John’s guards Kadary Richmond, Deivon Smith named to preseason Big East teams
Ed Mulholland/Getty Images The two transfer guards earned preseason recognition, with Richmond making the first team and Smith making the second team The Red Storm’s two biggest offseason acquisitions earned preseason recognition on Wednesday morning. Kadary Richmond and Deivon Smith were named to the preseason all-conference teams, the Big East announced ahead of media … [Read more...] about St. John’s guards Kadary Richmond, Deivon Smith named to preseason Big East teams
Zuby Ejiofor dominates as St. John’s battles back in 91-85 exhibition win over Rutgers
Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Zuby Ejiofor’s 27 point, 13 rebound outing helped the Red Storm overcome a 13-point deficit on Thursday Thursday’s game did not count, but the result feels like something St. John’s can carry into the new season. The Red Storm took on a ranked Rutgers team touting two potential NBA lottery picks in a half-capacity yet energetic Jersey Mike’s … [Read more...] about Zuby Ejiofor dominates as St. John’s battles back in 91-85 exhibition win over Rutgers
Rick Pitino says St. John’s is unlikely to recruit from high school in class of 2025
Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The Hall of Famer’s recruiting focus is squarely on the transfer portal for this cycle As of October 15, St. John’s has secured the commitment of zero high school recruits in the class of 2025. That appears to be an intentional decision by Rick Pitino. During Tuesday’s media day proceedings, Rick Pitino told the New York Post’s Zach … [Read more...] about Rick Pitino says St. John’s is unlikely to recruit from high school in class of 2025