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Two plays displayed everything about St. John's elite defensive potential
These plays were a snapshot into why I believe the Johnnies will remain an elite defensive team. Few teams have one forward who is a defensive game-changer. St. John’s has...
Star transfer delivers impressive bounce-back performance in St. John's opener
After coming off the bench in the Michigan preseason game, the 6-foot-5 Jackson got the start and scored the Red Storm’s first five points. He was also a team-best plus-31...
St. John's looks the part of national championship contender in rout to open season
They flashed their depth in a wire-to-wire 108-74 victory over MAAC favorite Quinnipiac.
St. John’s poised to repeat as Big East champs | Eye of the Storm
Zach Braziller and Dexter Henry preview St. John’s 2025-26 season, as the Johnnies are favored to defend their 2025 Big East title and carry expectations to make serious noise at...
Rick Pitino unfazed by St. John's star transfer's slow preseason start — with one change he wants to see
The transfer felt he played timidly and not like himself in St. John’s two exhibition games. He shot 1-for-8 from the field in last Saturday’s overtime loss to Michigan and...
St. John's highly anticipated season set to tip — and what's giving Rick Pitino 'some trepidation'
The waiting is almost over. The most anticipated St. John’s season in a quarter-century tips off Monday night in Queens.
The five critical questions St. John's faces ahead of big season
The Post's Zach Braziller looks at five questions facing St. John's for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
St. John's facing lofty expectations after last year's resurgence — and has the tools to meet them
St. John’s had a number of breakthroughs last winter.
Transfer wing on his 'star-struck' Rick Pitino moment, St. John's championship expectations
St. John’s forward Dillon Mitchell sits down with Post columnist Steve Serby for some Q&A.
Why the start to this St. John's season feels so different
Rick Pitino’s team starts with a bull’s-eye on its back.
Point forward's diverse skills can make him St. John's 'X-Factor'
More frequently, the 6-foot-8 Mitchell has the ball in his hands, whether it is starting a fast break after a defensive rebound or bringing it up against pressure. He is...
St. John's star vows to live up to lofty expectations after 'timid' exhibition performances
Ian Jackson admits he has not played like himself through two exhibition games. Not aggressive enough, not forceful enough, and not the player St. John’s and its fans should get...
The frontcourt X-factor that could make St. John's even more dangerous
Few players on the roster have progressed as much as the 6-foot-11 forward from Portugal.
UConn and St. John's coaches pushing to bring women's hoops back to MSG
UConn’s Geno Auriemma and St. John’s Joe Tartamella want to bring women’s college basketball back to Madison Square Garden.
Rival coach believes sky is the limit for transfer star at St. John's
Ed Cooley won a recruiting battle for Bryce Hopkins once before — but not this time.
NBA chance couldn't keep St. John's star from chasing his college crescendo
Zuby Ejiofor envisioned a magical senior season with Pitino, building upon his breakout junior year.
Rick Pitino and his son embracing everything that comes with 'cool' new Big East family rivalry
Both Rick and Richard Pitino were at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday for Big East media day.
St. John's-UConn rivalry has its 'nastiness' back — and stakes couldn't be higher
They are each viewed as Final Four contenders, adding spice to encounters on Feb. 6 and Feb. 25 that will be appointment viewing.
Where St. John's landed in narrow race for preseason Big East favorite
Big East coaches are in lockstep with Associated Press poll voters.
St. John's ready to do 'whatever it takes' to keep Rick Pitino as contract decision looms
St. John’s says it is determined to make this Rick Pitino’s last job.