St. John's defeats Xavier, 81-66, behind Joel Soriano's 18 points
Led by Joel Soriano's 18 points, the St. John's Red Storm defeated the Xavier Musketeers 81-66 in a Big East Conference opener on Wednesday...DECEMBER 21, 2023
ST. JOHN'S RED STORM 5-2 · 9TH IN BIG EAST
5-2 · 9TH IN BIG EAST
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Jordan Dingle - Drops out of starting unit Dingle will not start Saturday's game versus Fordham, Zach Braziller of the New York Post reports.
Impact Dingle had started eight straight games for the Red Storm, but he will head to the bench Saturday in favor of senior Sean Conway, who rejoins the starting unit for the first time since the opener. It's unclear if this will become a trend or just be a one-off occasion, considering Conway hasn't played more than nine minutes in any of the last six games, but Dingle could see his minutes drop off a bit Saturday.
DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
RJ Luis - In boot, undergoes MRI Luis (shin) underwent MRIs Friday and is in a boot Saturday, St. John's broadcaster Kevin Connelly reports.
Impact Per Connelly, the results of Friday's MRI will determine the next steps for Luis in his rehab, but it's unclear exactly what that means in terms of his timeline. At the very least, he will remain sidelined Saturday, though it seems he could still have additional absences on the way.
DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Why this will be a college basketball weekend to remember
Heading into a loaded weekend of college basketball, John Fanta makes his picks for the top games, while also unveiling 10 early-season take...DECEMBER 15, 2023
Rick Pitino to Giants' Tommy DeVito: We need your 'Italian luck' at St. John's game
St. John's head coach Rick Pitino wants emerging New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito to sit courtside at MSG.DECEMBER 13, 2023
Glenn Taylor - Failing to impress Taylor contributed two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 16 minutes during Wednesday's 85-50 win over Sacred Heart.
Impact Taylor logged his seventh consecutive start Wednesday, but the stretch has yielded just 6.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Interestingly, Taylor's efficiency has been solid, including a career-best 42.9 percent clip on 21 three-point attempts. Nonetheless, he's not actively incorporated into the offense at this time.
DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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
Daniss Jenkins - Back-to-back poor games Jenkins posted six points (2-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one block over 22 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 79-73 win over West Virginia.
Impact Jenkins has combined for eight points on 3-for-12 shooting across his past two games, although he's accumulated an 11:2 AST:TO ratio over that span. After averaging 4.2 turnovers in the Red Storm's first five contests, Jenkins is trending in the right direction from a game-management standpoint. However, he is limping to 38.8 percent shooting from the field, including 44.0 percent shooting at the basket -- which ranks in the bottom-15 percent of all players.
DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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 BattleDECEMBER 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 91-45NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
RJ Luis - Could return Sunday Luis (hand) could be available to play in Sunday's game against Utah, Zach Braziller of the New York Post reports.
Impact Luis has yet to make his debut with the Red Storm after suffering a hand injury in the preseason. Saturday against Holy Cross was previously marked as a possible game for Luis to debut, but it appears Sunday could be the day for the UMass transfer.
NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jenkins puts up 17 as St. John's knocks off North Texas 53-52 in Charleston Classic
Led by Daniss Jenkins' 17 points, the St. John's Red Storm defeated the North Texas Mean Green 53-52 on ThursdayNOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rick Pitino returns to big-time college hoops under MSG spotlight with St. John's
Rick Pitino looked sharp as usual in his debut at St. John's, but his team wasn't as sharp, losing 89-73 to Michigan in the Gavitt Games ope...NOVEMBER 14, 2023
2023 Gavitt Tipoff Games: Three takeaways from opening night
Dug McDaniel was dominant in Michigan's win over St. Johns, while Zach Edey helped Purdue hold off Xavier in the opening night of the 2023 G...NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Jordan Dingle - 10 points in first start Dingle ended Monday's 89-73 loss to Michigan with 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt) and one assist in 22 minutes.
Impact Dingle came off the bench in last week's season opener against Stony Brook, when he recorded 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting. He got the starting nod Monday in a much tougher matchup, but the final stat line wasn't much different. What's concerning here is his lack of ancillary production, as he has yet to record a rebound and has only one assist through two games. That, mixed with what appears to be a deep St. John's rotation, could end up limiting his fantasy ceiling.
NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joel Soriano - 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
Pitino Chronicles, Episode 1: A coaching legend returns to Madison Square Garden
In Episode 1 of the "Pitino Chronicles," St. John's head coach Rick Pitino sits down with John Fanta to discuss his return to Madison Square...NOVEMBER 13, 2023
