Lavin Gets His Man: Jordan to St. John’s
Kieran Lynch, Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2013
The St. John’s men’s basketball team secured its sole target for the 2013 recruiting class today as Rysheed Jordan announced his commitment to the Red Storm over Twitter this morning. “I am looking forward to taking the next steps as a basketball player and in continuing my education at St. John’s... Read more »
Top Recruit Rysheed Jordan Commits to St. John’s
Kieran Lynch, Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2013
The St. John’s men’s basketball team got its sole target for the 2013 recruiting class today as Rysheed Jordan announced his commitment to the Red Storm over Twitter this morning. “I am looking forward to taking the next steps as a basketball player and in continuing my education at... Read more »
Amir Garrett announces intent to transfer
April 10, 2013
Jon Perez Sports Editor St. John’s sophomore Amir Garrett announced his intent to transfer from the men’s basketball program over Twitter on April 2. “After a long thought out process of speaking with my family, I will be leaving St. John’s Basketball Program,” Garrett said. “It was a well... Read more »
Fans should appreciate Lavin
April 10, 2013
Jon Perez Sports Editor In the recent events that occurred at Rutgers University, college basketball fans are left to wonder, how many other coaches are like Mike Rice? How many other coaches in the country bully their players verbally and physically? Is this a common thing? It’s not. Yes, coaches... Read more »
Keady Named to Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
Kyle Fitzgerald, Assistant Sports Editor
April 4, 2013
Gene Keady, special advisor to current St. John’s head coach Steve Lavin, was elected into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on Tuesday. “I am very humbled and happy to be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame,” Keady said in a press release. “Throughout... Read more »
Amir Garrett Announces Intent to Transfer
Jon Perez, Sports Editor
April 3, 2013
Sophomore Amir Garrett announced through Twitter that he will look to transfer from St. John’s before next fall. “After a long thought out process of speaking with my family, I will be leaving St. John’s Basketball Program,” Garrett said in a series of tweets. “It was a well thought out decision... Read more »
Sir’Dom Plays Hero for Johnnies
Kieran Lynch, Features Editor
March 20, 2013
The St. John’s men’s basketball team lived to see another day as Sir’Dominic Pointer made a last second step-back fade away shot to down Saint Joseph’s 63-61 in the first round of the NIT tournament at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. “He deserved a high point given the degree of how bad he... Read more »
‘Cats Bounce Johnnies from Tournament
Kieran Lynch, Features Editor
March 13, 2013
The St. John’s men’s basketball team barely had enough time to take in the scenery before they were bounced from the Big East tournament by Villanova on Wednesday night. The Red Storm (16-15, 8-10) fell to the Wildcats (20-12, 10-8) 66-53 after a game that saw the team go from being down 12 early... Read more »
Sampson Named Rookie of the Year
Kieran Lynch, Features Editor
March 13, 2013
Freshman JaKarr Sampson was named the 2012-2013 Big East Rookie of the Year, which is voted on by the conference’s coaches and was announced yesterday. Sampson is the third player in school history to win the award and the second in a row after Maurice Harkless received the trophy following his only... Read more »
Mitch’s Pitch: Keep on Dreaming, St. John’s
Mitchell Petit-Frere, Sports Editor
March 13, 2013
If you have about five minutes of free time, keep reading. If not, come back a little later because I’m about to take you on a fantasy ride. It’s March 16 and you’re at Madison Square Garden, screaming your heart out in the St. John’s student section as your beloved Johnnies face off against... Read more »
