By CHARLIE PARENT Former Syracuse guard Joe Girard has heard from several high Power 5 schools after entering the Transfer Portal on Friday. Girard will also test the NBA Draft waters before picking a school to play his fifth-season. The former three-star recruit, who is New York State’s high school all-time scoring leader, averaged 13.2 point per games at Syracuse … [Read more...] about Former Syracuse guard Joe Girard hearing from high Power 5 schools after testing NBA Draft waters
St. John’s Rick Pitino to have home visit with Towson transfer Nick Timberlake
By ADAM ZAGORIA New St. John’s coach Rick Pitino continues to build his first roster at the school and will meet Monday with Towson transfer Nick Timberlake at his home in Braintree, Mass. “Coach Pitino [has] basically been saying he wants me to help him change St. John’s hoops back to its winning ways,” the 6-foot-4 guard said by text. Timberlake is a a two-time … [Read more...] about St. John’s Rick Pitino to have home visit with Towson transfer Nick Timberlake
Madison Square Garden expects to host more St. John’s games with Rick Pitino as coach
By ADAM ZAGORIA NEW YORK — During the Sweet 16 games at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night, new St. John’s coach Rick Pitino made a recruiting pitch on Twitter in which he mentioned that future players would get “to play all of your home games there.” Nothing like watching college basketball at the mecca, Madison Square Garden. Can you imagine getting to play all of … [Read more...] about Madison Square Garden expects to host more St. John’s games with Rick Pitino as coach
Iona transfer Walter Clayton Jr. to visit Florida, St. John’s
By ADAM ZAGORIA Iona transfer Walter Clayton Jr. is focusing on two schools for his next destination. The 6-foot-2 sophomore guard and native of Lake Wales, Fla., will visit Florida this weekend and then St. John’s next week. “I’ll be at Florida Friday through Sunday,” he said by phone. As for St. John’s, he said, “I don’t know the exact day yet but I’ll be there … [Read more...] about Iona transfer Walter Clayton Jr. to visit Florida, St. John’s
Rick Pitino hits the ground running on building program at St. John’s
By ADAM ZAGORIA On his first full day on the job at St. John’s, Rick Pitino hit the ground running as he aims to rebuild the Red Storm program. Pitino and his staff targeted a mix of current St. John’s players, transfers and high-profile recruits. **Pitino and assistant Steve Masiello were at Archbishop Stepinac in White Plains for a 3:45 practice to watch Class of … [Read more...] about Rick Pitino hits the ground running on building program at St. John’s