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.

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

Rick Pitino fires back at Kadary Richmond doubters as St. John's guard plays injured

St. John's v DePaul; St. John's basketball forward RJ Luis sits against DePaul due to a groin injury

RJ Luis' pulled groin gives uncertainty for St. John's basketball game against UConn

St. John's v DePaul; St. John's basketball guard Deivon Smith and Sadiku Ibine Ayo with center Zuby Ejiofor

St. John's basketball uses career night from Sadiku Ibine Ayo to throttle DePaul

Creighton v St. John's; St. John's basketball forward Aaron Scott celebrates after making a 3-pointer against Creighton

St. John's basketball looking to avoid massive letdown when meeting DePaul

February 23, 2020; San Francisco, California, USA; Former St. John basketball player and head coach Chris Mullin before the Golden State Warriors game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Chase Center.

Chris Mullin has high praise for Rick Pitino, St. John's basketball in dream season

Feb 16, 2025; New York, New York, USA; St. John's basketball head coach Rick Pitino signals to the team in the first half against the Creighton Bluejays at Madison Square Garden.

St. John's basketball remains in AP Top-10 for consecutive weeks since 1998-99

Feb 16, 2025; Queens, New York, USA; St. John's basketball guard Deivon Smith (5) drives past Creighton Bluejays forward Jasen Green (0) in the second half at Madison Square Garden.

Deivon Smith gives Rick Pitino 'biggest shock' with St. John's basketball return

Feb 16, 2025; New York, New York, USA; St. John's basketball forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) gestures after making a three point shot in the first half against the Creighton Bluejays at Madison Square Garden.

St. John's basketball earns 2-game lead in Big East standings with win over Creighton

Feb 12, 2025; Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA; Saint John's basketball guard RJ Luis Jr (12) controls the ball against the Villanova Wildcats in the second half at William B. Finneran Pavilion.

St. John's basketball lands as No. 4 seed in NCAA Tournament bracket projections

Jan 18, 2025; Newark, New Jersey, USA; St. John's basketball forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) looks to pass as Seton Hall Pirates center Emmanuel Okorafor (23) defends during the first half at Prudential Center.

St. John's basketball changes venue for Seton Hall to Madison Square Garden

St. John's v Connecticut; St. John's basketball guard Deivon Smith

Rick Pitino says St. John's basketball guard Deivon Smith could miss regular season

Feb 12, 2025; Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Tyler Perkins (4) celebrates with forward Enoch Boakye (13) and guard Jordan Longino (15) after the game against St. John's basketball at William B. Finneran Pavilion.

St. John's can't complete another comeback as 10-game win streak snapped by Villanova

Feb 7, 2025; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; St. John's basketball guard Kadary Richmond (1) shoots the ball against UConn Huskies center Tarris Reed Jr. (5) in the second half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.

St. John's basketball victory against UConn lands over 1.4 million viewers

St. John's v Connecticut; St. John's basketball guard Deivon Smith

St. John's basketball dealing with new injury concern to key guard

St. John's v Connecticut; St. John's basketball guard Simeon Wilcher

St. John's basketball No. 9 ranking is highest program has reached since 2000

St. John's v Connecticut; St. John's basketball forward RJ Luis

St. John's basketball wing RJ Luis makes strong push for Big East Player of the Year