St. John's Red Storm News

Mar 14, 2025; New York, NY, USA;  St. John's basketball guard Deivon Smith (5) drives on Marquette Golden Eagles guard Stevie Mitchell (4) in the first half at Madison Square Garden.

Deivon Smith details 'best decision ever made' to commit to St. John's basketball

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Rick Pitino's quick success with St. John's basketball surprising to school leaders

St. John's basketball opponent in NCAA Tournament is more than trash can celebrations

St. John's basketball gets brutal tipoff time for opening NCAA Tournament game

Marquette v St. John's; St. John's basketball center Zuby Ejiofor with forwards Sadiku Ibine Ayo and Brady Dunlap

St. John's basketball lands No. 2 seed in West Region, highest seeding since 2000

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Mar 15, 2025; New York, NY, USA;  St. John's basketball forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) is greeted by St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino as the game ends against the Creighton Bluejays at Madison Square Garden.

St. John's basketball Big East Championship mirrors Rick Pitino's Louisville teams

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Mar 15, 2025; New York, NY, USA; St. John's basketball forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) hoists the championship trophy after defeating the Creighton Bluejays to win the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden.

St. John's basketball trio finally gets top recognition in Big East it deserves

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Mar 15, 2025; New York, NY, USA;  St. John's basketball guard RJ Luis Jr. (12) shoots against the Creighton Bluejays in the first half at Madison Square Garden.

St. John's basketball uses monster run to win first Big East Tournament since 2000

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Marquette v St. John's; St. John's basketball wing RJ Luis

St. John's basketball legend Walter Berry says RJ Luis is 'going to the NBA'

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Mar 14, 2025; New York, NY, USA; St. John's basketball forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) reacts after a basket and a foul during the second half against the Marquette Golden Eagles at Madison Square Garden.

St. John's basketball rides career night from Zuby Ejiofor into Big East Championship

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Mar 13, 2025; New York, NY, USA; St. John's basketball guard Deivon Smith (5) brings the ball up court against Butler Bulldogs guard Kolby King (12) during the second half at Madison Square Garden.

Deivon Smith still conscious of shoulder injury but does not plan to miss more games

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Butler v St. John's; St. John's basketball players greet Kadary Richmond during the Big East Tournament Quarterfinal

St. John's guard Kadary Richmond gets extra motivation from All-Big East snub

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Mar 13, 2025; New York, NY, USA; St. John's basketball guard RJ Luis Jr. (12) drives to the basket against Butler Bulldogs forward Jahmyl Telfort (11) during the second half at Madison Square Garden.

St. John's basketball rolls Butler to advance to Big East Tournament Semifinals

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Feb 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; St. John's basketball guard Kadary Richmond (1) high-fives St. John's Red Storm forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) after a play during the first half against the Butler Bulldogs at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Butler has 'great chance' to upset St. John's basketball if dominating two key areas

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St. John's v Marquette; St. John's basketball celebrates after winning an overtime game against Marquette on the road

St. John's basketball confident entering postseason with chance to improve NCAA seed

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St. John's v DePaul; St. John's basketball guard Deivon Smith and head coach Rick Pitino

St. John's basketball hoping to have Deivon Smith available for Big East Tournament

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

RJ Luis wins St. John's first Big East Player of the Year since Walter Berry

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

Rick Pitino wins first Big East Coach of the Year amid historic St. John's season

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Mar 8, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA;  St. John’s basketball forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) celebrates after making the game winning shot in overtime against the Marquette Golden Eagles at Fiserv Forum.

St. John's basketball jumped in AP Poll, finishes regular season at No. 6

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St. John's v Marquette; St. John's basketball forward Zuby Ejiofor dribbles against Marquette

St. John's basketball center Zuby Ejiofor wins Big East's Most Improved Player

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Seton Hall v St. John's; St. John's basketball players RJ Luis and Zuby Ejiofor

St. John's basketball has two players on Big East First Team, Kadary Richmond snubbed

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

RJ Luis makes strong closing statement in Big East Player of the Year race

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

St. John’s basketball uses March Madness mentality for important win over Marquette

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Mar 8, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA;  St. John's basketball guard Kadary Richmond (1) drives for the basket against Marquette Golden Eagles guard Stevie Mitchell (4) during the first half at Fiserv Forum.

Kadary Richmond nabs first St. John's basketball triple-double since Ron Artest

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Mar 8, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA;  St. John’s basketball forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) celebrates after making the game winning shot in overtime against the Marquette Golden Eagles at Fiserv Forum.

St. John's basketball caps off remarkable regular season with overtime buzzer beater

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St. John's v Butler; St. John's basketball guard Kadary Richmond plays defense against Butler

St. John’s basketball focused on meeting Marquette despite securing Big East title

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Mar 1, 2025; New York, New York, USA;  St. John's basketball forward Sadiku Ibine Ayo (2) at Madison Square Garden.

St. John’s basketball players unite with fasting Sadiku Ibine Ayo for Ramadan

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

Deivon Smith ruled out against Marquette, Big East Tournament status unknown

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