COURTSIDE: Slick-O Mode
Sean Okula, Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports
Knocking down jump shots with a silky disposition, a left-handed assassin plays the lead role at Carnesecca Arena this winter. New York born and bred, he’s ingrained himself into a basketball culture that runs deep through the city’s soul. He’s one of St. John’s best, past or present. Oh, a...
The King of Queens is Back
Nick Bello, Social Media Manager
May 29, 2018
Filed under Men's Basketball, Sports
Torch Photo/Nick Bello After what felt like an eternity of waiting for St. John’s basketball fans, multiple sources reported Tuesday evening that star guard Shamorie Ponds will return to Queens for his junior year. As a sophomore in 2017–18, Ponds averaged 21 points and has scored over 1,000 points fo...
Boubacar Diakite to Transfer from St. John’s
Brendan Myers, Sports Editor
May 18, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Scroll
Without ever stepping foot on the court in a live game for the Red Storm, redshirt freshman Boubacar Diakite's St. John's basketball career is over. The 6-foot-8 wing from Mali is transferring from the program, per Zach Braziller of the New York Post. He originally enrolled at St. John’s a year e...
Men’s and Women’s Basketball Players Receive Awards
Sean Okula, Staff Writer
April 25, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball
Shamorie Ponds might not hear his name called on Draft Night, but he sure is padding that NBA résumé. He and fellow sophomore guard Justin Simon were recognized by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association with a pair of All-Met honors on Monday. Ponds earned a spot on the First Tea...
Men’s Basketball 2018-19 Roster Taking Shape
John Cavanagh, Staff Writer
April 18, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports
It’s been nothing short of a crazy offseason for St. John’s, and the storm might not be over yet for the Red Storm. At the conclusion of a season that saw the Johnnies have some highlights, but fail to meet expectations, thoughts of next season were filled with newfound optimism. A combination of recr...
Winning Mentality Starts With Team Positivity
Gina Varvaro, Contributing Writer
March 25, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports
The St. John’s University men’s basketball team started off the 2017-18 season with a bang. Their 10-2 record was the program’s second-best start to a season in 32 years. But their success was fleeting. The team eventually spiraled into an 11-game losing streak, putting them in last place...
The Future of St. John’s at Madison Square Garden
Nick Bello, Assistant Photo Editor
March 23, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports
It’s a late Saturday afternoon as Chris Mullin, head coach of the St. John’s basketball team, strolls into the media room at Madison Square Garden. His team has just lost in overtime to Big East rival Seton Hall in front of a packed crowd at the arena. What’s better than traveling to Mid...
For St. John’s, Winning Mentality Starts with Team Positivity
Gina Varvaro, Contributing Writer
March 23, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports
The St. John’s University men’s basketball team started off the 2017-18 season with a bang. Their 10-2 record was the program’s second-best start to a season in 32 years. But their success was fleeting. The team eventually spiraled into an 11-game losing streak, putting them in last place in ...
St. John’s Falls to Xavier in Big East Tournament
Derrell Bouknight, Sports Editor
March 8, 2018
Filed under Basketball, March Madness, Men's Basketball, Sports
15 hours after knocking off Georgetown in the first round of the Big East Tournament, St. John's returned to Madison Square Garden for a noon tip-off against No. 3 Xavier on Thursday. After a slow start that saw the Red Storm miss several shots early on, Justin Simon got the scoring started with a...
‘He is the Beginning’: How One Man Changed St. John’s at the Unlikeliest of Times
Derrell Bouknight, Sports Editor
February 28, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Home Scroll, Men's Basketball, Sports
After the buzzer sounds and the clock runs out on his life on earth, Mel Davis hopes to reunite with his old friend. By then, he may have an answer to a question he has asked himself for years. “Why” is a word that crosses his mind nearly every day. Why was life so hard back then? He wishes...
St. John’s Falls to Seton Hall in OT
Derrell Bouknight, Sports Editor
February 24, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports
A packed crowd at Madison Square Garden Saturday afternoon watched Shamorie Ponds glide through the lane with 50 seconds to go. As the sophomore guard from Brooklyn took his two step gather, the home bench rose as he did. A lefty layup from Ponds over Seton Hall Ismael Sanogo tied the game at 68....
Storm Watch: St. John’s has Turned its Season Around
Derrell Bouknight, Sports Editor
February 14, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Home Scroll, Men's Basketball, Sports
Chris Mullin has reiterated the same thing time and time again, never losing sight, or hope, of a win. Even when his team started Big East play winless in 11 games after a 10-2 start, the third-year head coach refused to lose faith and always believed there was a light at the end of the tunnel. ...
