Kevin Connelly

Kevin Connelly

Joined: Jan 25, 2018

Site Expert of Ball Durham and Storm The Paint, which covers Duke and St. John's, respectively.

Omaha v St. John's; St. John's basketball head coach Rick Pitino

Major decisions loom for St. John's basketball as important offseason begins

Arkansas v St. John's; St. John's basketball guard Kadary Richmond

Kadary Richmond's career ends on major 'what if' after fouling out in St. John's loss

Mar 22, 2025; Providence, RI, USA; St. John's basketball head coach Rick Pitino and Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari shake hands as the Razorbacks won a second round men’s NCAA Tournament game at Amica Mutual Pavilion.

John Calipari says 'crazy' that Arkansas completed upset of St. John's basketball

Mar 22, 2025; Providence, RI, USA; St. John's basketball guard RJ Luis Jr. (12), guard Kadary Richmond (1) and teammates on the bench during the second half of a second round men’s NCAA Tournament game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Amica Mutual Pavilion.

Rick Pitino evades RJ Luis' absence in final minutes of St. John's basketball loss

Mar 22, 2025; Providence, RI, USA; St. John's basketball guard Deivon Smith (5), forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) and guard Lefteris Liotopoulos (31) react to a play during the second half of a second round men’s NCAA Tournament game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Amica Mutual Pavilion.

St. John's basketball season ends with dismal shooting display against Arkansas

Mar 20, 2025; Providence, RI, USA; Omaha Mavericks guard JJ White (1) controls the ball against St. John's basketball guard Simeon Wilcher (7) during the first half at Amica Mutual Pavilion.

St. John's basketball guard preparing for matchup with high school foe on major stage

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament - Practice Day; St. John's basketball head coach Rick Pitino

Rick Pitino, John Calipari trying to deflect attention ahead of NCAA Tournament game

Mar 20, 2025; Providence, RI, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Boogie Fland (2) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Kansas Jayhawks at Amica Mutual Pavilion.

Boogie Fland recounts 'serious' recruitment from Rick Pitino ahead of NCAA Tournament

Omaha v St. John's; Rick Pitino coaches the St. John's basketball team against Omaha in the NCAA Tournament

Rick Pitino downplays meeting with John Calipari after St. John's basketball victory

Mar 20, 2025; Providence, RI, USA; St. John's basketball guard Simeon Wilcher (7) controls the ball against Omaha Mavericks guard Tony Osburn (32) during the first half at Amica Mutual Pavilion.

St. John's basketball find spark behind Simeon Wilcher in NCAA Tournament opener

Mar 20, 2025; Providence, RI, USA; St. John's basketball guard RJ Luis Jr. (12) puts up a shot during the second half against the Omaha Mavericks at Amica Mutual Pavilion.

St. John's basketball uses huge run to defeat Omaha for first NCAA win since 2000

Butler v St. John's; St. John's basketball forward Aaron Scott

Aaron Scott focused on St. John's basketball NCAA Tournament run with looming surgery

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament - Practice Day; Omaha guard JJ White prepares to play the St. John's basketball team in the NCAA Tournament

Omaha guard says Mavericks playing with 'house money' against St. John's basketball

Mar 19, 2025; Providence, RI, USA; St. John's basketball forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) practices at Amica Mutual Pavilion.

Bill Self, Kansas players not surprised by Zuby Ejiofor's success with St. John's

Kentucky v Louisville; Rick Pitino and John Calipari meet prior to tipoff of a Kentucky and Louisville game

John Calipari predicted Arkansas would be in same NCAA Tournament pod with St. John's

Mar 12, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard AJ Storr (2) reacts after a play during overtime against the UCF Knights at T-Mobile Center.

AJ Storr knew St. John's would rebound under Rick Pitino but doesn't regret decision