JOEL SORIANO NEWS

Soriano leads St. John's against Fordham after 21-point outing

St. John's hosts the Fordham Rams after Joel Soriano scored 21 points in St. John's 86-80 loss to the Boston College Eagles

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

College basketball big man ladder: Zach Edey on top, PJ Hall and Joel Soriano emerge

The trend of big men dominating college basketball has continued this season, with Zach Edey and Hunter Dickinson leading the way.

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Joel Soriano scores a career-high 24 to lead St. John's past West Virginia in the Big East-Big 12 Battle MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Joel Soriano scored a career-high 24 points to lead St. John’s men’s basketball to a 79-73 victory against West Virginia...

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Soriano scores a career-high 24 to lead St. John's past West Virginia in the Big East-Big 12 Battle

Joel Soriano scored a career-high 24 points to lead St. John’s to a 79-73 victory over West Virginia in the Big East-Big 12 Battle

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Soriano guides St. John's to 91-45 victory over Holy Cross

Led by Joel Soriano's 16 points, the St. John's Red Storm defeated the Holy Cross Crusaders 91-45

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joel Soriano helps St. John's trounce Holy Cross Nov 25, 2023; Queens, New York, USA; St.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Joel Soriano, St. John's edge North Texas Nov 16, 2023; Charleston, South Carolina, USA; St.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Keeps plugging along Soriano ended with 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-5 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block over 25 minutes during Monday's 89-73 loss to Michigan.

Impact It appears that despite dealing with multiple nagging lower-body injuries, Soriano will play through any discomfort and continue to serve as the primary center for St. John's. He logged 25 minutes here despite just recording one personal foul, so it's possible a deep rotation for the Red Storm could be a bigger threat to his fantasy ceiling than any injury. St. John's next draws North Texas on Thursday.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up Monday Soriano (heel) is dressed and warming up ahead of Monday's game versus Michigan, Thomas Cavanagh of Road to the Garden reports.

Impact Soriano is warming up ahead of Monday's game, a promising sign that he will be able to suit up. The heel injury was also bothering him in the season opener, but he still played 32 minutes and scored 22 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked three shots.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rick Pitino era opens at St. John's with win: 'I'm very easy to play for now'

The Red Storm started its 2023-24 journey with a 90-74 win over Stony Brook behind a frontcourt duo that showed it could be one of the best...

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Booms despite nagging injury Soriano (heel) registered 22 points (9-12 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and three blocks across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 90-74 victory over Stony Brook.

Impact Soriano (heel) formed a physically imposing duo with Chris Ledlum (16 points, 14 rebounds) as St. John's dominated the interior. Soriano hit the first two threes of his collegiate career Tuesday, but it's unclear if that will become an notable part of his game. Coach Rick Pitino noted postgame that Soriano is dealing with lingering plantar fasciitis and a calf injury, which makes his status worth monitoring for Monday's game against Michigan.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Soriano's 22 help St. John's knock off Stony Brook 90-74

Led by Joel Soriano's 22 points, the St. John's (NY) Red Storm defeated the Stony Brook Seawolves 90-74 on Tuesday night

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returning to play for Rick Pitino at St. John's was a 'no-brainer' for star big man Joel Soriano Joel Soriano explained his decision to return to the Red Storm to 247Sports.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

St. John's to have nearly full roster available for Tuesday's opener

Rick Pitino announced that senior star Jordan Dingle, All-Big East Preseason First Team selection Joel Soriano and impact transfer Cruz Davi...

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Probable for season opener Soriano (calf) is expected to be in the Red Storm's starting lineup for their game against Stony Brook on Nov. 7, per Roger Rubin of Newsday.

Impact Soriano participated in the Red Storm's team practice Monday. The college senior likely being part of their starting lineup again should not be surprising to fantasy managers, considering he averaged 15.2 points and 11.9 rebounds across his 33 games started as a junior student.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out for exhibition game Soriano (calf) is out Sunday against Pace, according to Zach Braziller of the New York Post.

Impact Zuby Ejiofor will be the Red Storm's starting center in place of Soriano, according to their social media. Currently, his next opportunity to play is when they begin their 2023-24 season against Stony Brook on Nov. 7.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rick Pitino, St. John's land Tennessee transfer Chris Ledlum to cap huge summer

Rick Pitino has made another splash at St. John's, landing former Harvard star Chris Ledlum, who had previously committed to Tennessee.

JULY 19, 2023

Marquette Golden Eagles square off against the St. John's (NY) Red Storm in Big East Tournament

MARCH 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Big double-double Soriano finished with 19 points (8-13 FG, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 76-63 victory over Butler.

Impact Soriano was a menace inside, racking up six offensive rebounds and scoring inside at will. In three contests against Butler this season, Soriano averaged 16.7 points and 12.3 rebounds. Marquette is next up. Soriano averaged 18.0 points and 12.0 rebounds in two regular season contests against the Golden Eagles.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

St. John's beats Butler 76-63 in Big East first round

Led by Joel Soriano's 19 points, the St. John's Red Storm defeated the Butler Bulldogs 76-63 in the first round of Big East Conference Tournament

MARCH 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS