Kevin Connelly

Kevin Connelly

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

Dec 7, 2024; Queens, New York, USA;  St. John's basketball guard Simeon Wilcher (7) warms up prior to the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Carnesecca Arena.

Lou Carnesecca helped St. John's basketball land uncommitted Simeon Wilcher

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Dec 7, 2024; Queens, New York, USA;  St. John's basketball head coach Rick Pitino wears a sweater in honor of the late Lou Carnesecca against the Kansas State Wildcats at Carnesecca Arena.

Rick Pitino honors St. John's basketball legend Lou Carnesecca with iconic sweater

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Dec 7, 2024; Queens, New York, USA;  St. John's basketball forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) drives past Kansas State Wildcats center Ugonna Onyenso (34) in the second half at Carnesecca Arena.

St. John's basketball second half surge downs Kansas State in emotional victory

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Nov 9, 2024; Queens, New York, USA;  St. John's basketball guard Deivon Smith (5) at Carnesecca Arena.

Deivon Smith status still uncertain as St. John's basketball players clear punishment

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Rutgers vs St. Johns; St. John's basketball legend Lou Carnesecca watches the Red Storm play

St. John's basketball players of all eras celebrate life of Lou Carnesecca

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Feb 23, 2022; Queens, New York, USA;  T shirts and rally towels are placed on the seats as part of a    White Out    game prior to the game between the Creighton Blue Jays and the St. John basketball game at Carnesecca Arena.

St. John's basketball unveils plans to honor Lou Carnesecca at Kansas State game

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Maui Invitational - Connecticut v Dayton; UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley coaches in the Maui Invitational

Big East basketball power rankings remain chaotic after disastrous start to season

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Dec 1, 2024; New York, New York, USA;  A graphic in memory of former New York Nets and St. John’s head coach Lou Carnesecca is displayed during a moment of silence prior to the start of the game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

Knicks, MSG hold moment of silence for St. John's basketball icon Lou Carnesecca

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Nov 13, 2024; Queens, New York, USA;  St. John's basketball guard Deivon Smith (5) drives past Wagner Seahawks guard Zae Blake (5) in the second half at Carnesecca Arena.

St. John's basketball players will decide when Deivon Smith returns after benching

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St. John's Introduces Rick Pitino; St. John's basketball legend Lou Carnesecca

St. John's basketball legend Lou Carnesecca passes away at 99 years old

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Nov 30, 2024; Queens, New York, USA;  St. John's basketball guard RJ Luis Jr. (12) goes up for a dunk in the second half against the Harvard Crimson at Carnesecca Arena.

St. John's basketball gets back in win column after holding off late Harvard push

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St. John's v Rutgers; St. John's basketball guard Sadiku Ibine Ayo talks with head coach Rick Pitino

St. John's basketball names Sadiku Ibine Ayo co-captain after returning from Bahamas

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Towson v St. John's; St. John's basketball head coach Rick Pitino and associate head coach Steve Masiello

St. John's basketball has no margin for error in remaining non-conference games

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Nov 22, 2024; Omaha, Nebraska, USA; Creighton Bluejays guard Steven Ashworth (1) is helped off the court against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second half at CHI Health Center Omaha

Big East basketball power rankings shake up as top teams lose stunners

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St. John's v Rutgers; St. John's basketball center Zuby Ejiofor

St. John's basketball drops finale in Bahamas behind lackluster offensive performance

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Fordham v St. John's; St. John's basketball forward Aaron Scott plays for the Red Storm

St. John's basketball forward says team 'put the world on notice' during Bahamas trip

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