st. john’s red storm

Rick Pitino sees St. John's improvement in two key areas

Lateral quickness and lack of size — two shortcomings a season ago — shouldn’t be a problem this year for St. John’s.

Rising sophomore guard embracing competition in loaded St. John's backcourt

Simeon Wilcher didn’t see it as impacting him negatively. Deivon Smith and Kadary Richmond would make the Johnnies — and himself — better.

St. John's guard putting shin splints troubles behind him after surgery: 'Got new legs'

Luis’ first year as a Johnnie was frustrating. He missed a bulk of the preseason with a broken left hand, then the shins acted up.

St. John's new star guard tandem already ‘feed off each other’

Kadary Richmond and Deivon Smith are used running the show for their respective teams. That will change for them next season at St. John’s.

St. John's star thrilled Pistons gave him 'a chance' with two-way deal

Daniss Jenkins sounded like he was ready to run through a wall for his new team, moments after agreeing to a two-way contract with the Pistons.

St. John's looks like a classic second-year Rick Pitino team

From Providence College to the Knicks and Kentucky to Louisville, Rick Pitino’s teams have traditionally taken major leaps in his second season. 

St. John's new big man for Portugal has 'high ceiling' — and is NCAA ready

St. John’s search for frontcourt depth culminated Tuesday in a commitment from forward Ruben Prey. But the 6-foot-10 forward isn’t just another body.

Rick Pitino lands talented international big man to complete St. John's roster

Rick Pitino’s second St. John's roster is now complete, and he finished it off with a high-ceiling big man from Portugal he and his staff recruited for more than a...

St. John's athletic director out after six years

St. John’s is in the market for a new athletic director.

Rick Pitino opens up about building St. John's into 'first-class program'

Sitting in his VIP box in the clubhouse at Saratoga Race Course, Pitino laid out the challenges that lay ahead. 

Rick Pitino weighs in on Dan Hurley's future with UConn amid Lakers head coach interest

Dan Hurley makes $5.2 million per year at UConn and could be offered as much as $15 million per year by the Lakers.

Division II transfer now propelling St. John's baseball to great heights

It’s a script Garrett Scavelli couldn’t have written at this time last year. It would’ve been too fantastical. Not realistic enough.

St. John's loses two key returning players after court ruling

The former Ivy League players, who transferred into the program last offseason and were starters most of the year, are suing the NCAA for an extra year of eligibility.

St. John's makes return to NCAA baseball tournament for first time since 2018

Third-seeded St. John’s will meet No. 2 Mississippi State in its first NCAA Tournament game since 2018 on Friday night.

St. John's non-conference schedule comes together with Pitino family clash set

Next year's schedule is halfway done. 

St. John's, Rick Pitino look to help new transfer improve in this key area

The one weakness of new St. John's guard Kadary Richmond’s his long-range jumper.

How Rick Pitino envisions revamped St. John's backcourt will work after two huge additions

Rick Pitino’s last national championship team featured three high-level guards all capable of making plays for themselves and others.

Where St. John's stands in national championship odds after adding star tranfer

St. John's moved up the oddsboard after landing a star portal player.

St. John's lands Seton Hall star in seismic transfer to complete backcourt overhaul

It took some time, roughly seven weeks after the transfer portal opened on March 18. But St. John’s has broken through.

St. John's lands key transfer to fill most glaring need

One of St. John’s top priorities this offseason was rebuilding its backcourt, and it landed a key piece in the endeavor on Monday morning.