St. John's, UConn meet in conference play
UConn plays host to St. John's in a Big East matchupJANUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ST. JOHN'S RED STORM 5-2 · 7TH IN BIG EAST
5-2 · 7TH IN BIG EAST
Next Game vs Harvard · Sat 10:00PM
Dylan Addae-Wusu - Back-to-back career games Addae-Wusu totaled 20 points (7-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-8 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Saturday's 83-73 loss to Providence.
Impact Addae-Wusu followed up his career-high scoring performance against DePaul with another career-high point total. This time he tied his season-high for rebounds, showing no lack of hustle on either side of the ball. He brought down a season-high three offensive boards and distributed five or more assists for the fifth time this season. Despite his five turnovers, his aggression was well warranted and he will look to maintain his approach against UCONN on Wednesday.
JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Aaron Wheeler - Drops 15 points Wheeler fouled out of Saturday's 83-73 loss to Providence after recording 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 25 minutes.
Impact Wheeler combined a season-high for points with a season-high for three-point makes in a deadeye shooting performance. Since the layoff Wheeler has seen an expanded role, averaging 28 minutes of playtime, his previous season-high was 18 minutes.
JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ed Cooley wins 300th, No. 16 Friars rally past St. John's
Nate Watson had 22 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 16 Providence rally past St. John’s 83-73JANUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tareq Coburn - Out again Saturday Coburn (back) did not enter Saturday's game against Providence.
Impact It is unclear whether Coburn remained out due to a back injury that kept him out of Wednesday's game against DePaul, or if he just didn't work into the rotation in a close game. Coburn has contributed 4.6 points and 1.2 rebounds on 14.3 minutes per game this season. St. John's will take on UConn on Wednesday where Coburn will have his next chance to return.
JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rafael Pinzon - Won't play Saturday Pinzon (COVID-19 protocols) has yet to practice and remains out for Saturday's game against Providence, Zach Braziller of the New York Post reports.
Impact Pinzon was deemed a game-time decision for Saturday initially, but his lack of practice time will prevent him from taking the floor versus the Friars. The freshman should have a better shot to suit up Wednesday when the team travels to take on Providence.
JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tareq Coburn - Warming up Coburn (back) is warming up for St. John's and looks to be ready to go today for their game against Providence Kevin Connelly reports.
Impact Coburn missed Wednesday's game against DePaul but looks to be ready to return to action today. The 6-foot-5 forward has played in nine games for St. John's this season, averaging 4.6 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.7 assists on 14.3 minutes per game.
JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rafael Pinzon - Considered game-time decision Pinzon (COVID-19 protocols) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Providence, Kevin Connelly of Fansided reports.
Impact Pinzon was absent from Wednesday's game against DePaul due to health and safety protocols. He logged 17 minutes of playing time in each of his last two appearances, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be limited if he's available Saturday.
JANUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tareq Coburn - Game-time decision Saturday Coburn (back) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Providence, Kevin Connelly of Fansided reports.
Impact Coburn was held out Wednesday against DePaul due to a back injury, but he'll have a chance to return following a one-game absence. He's averaged just 4.7 minutes per game across his last three appearances.
JANUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Montez Mathis - Contributes 11 points Mathis provided 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals over 22 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 89-84 victory over DePaul.
Impact Mathis was one of four St. John's players to tally double-digit points in the win. This was the first time he fouled out this season, but the senior is predisposed to make contact, averaging 2.8 fouls this season. This was the second contest of the season where the guard didn't attempt a three-point shot. The Maryland-native recorded three or more steals for the fourth time this season and will look to keep that same light-fingered approach against Providence on Saturday.
JANUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dylan Addae-Wusu - Drops 17 in win Addae-Wusu had 17 points (6-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-6 FT), two rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 89-84 win over DePaul.
Impact Addae-Wusu recorded a career-high 17 points to put St. John's over the top. The sophomore had the best of both worlds and attempted a season-high 13 shots while distributing his second-highest assist total of the season. The floor general will be tasked with following up his career performance against Providence on Saturday.
JANUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
No. 16 Providence looks for home win vs St. John's
No. 16 Providence looks for its fourth straight win over St. John's at Dunkin' Donuts CenterJANUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stef Smith - Available, but didn't play Smith did not take the court Wednesday against DePaul despite the fact that he was deemed available, Kevin Connelly of Fansided reports.
Impact Smith started the first seven games of the season for the Red Storm and was averaging 20.3 mpg leading up to Wednesday, but he ultimately didn't get off the bench in what amounted to a five-point victory. It's unknown if Smith was one of the positive tests that caused the program to shut down following it's Dec. 18 loss to Pittsburgh, but if that were the case, it would make sense for a player in his circumstances to sit due to conditioning issues despite gaining clearance. While the whole situation is a bit of a mystery for now, more clarity should arrive Saturday when St. John's takes on Providence.
JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Champagnie - Monster game despite layoff Champagnie finished with 34 points (12-22 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 6-10 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist and three blocks across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 89-84 win over DePaul.
Impact Champagnie missed a Dec. 18 contest while in health and safety protocol, so the last time he took the court prior to Wednesday was all the way back on Dec. 12. Still, the the third-year forward and all-Big East candidate showed absolutely no signs of rust as the Red Storm held off the Blue Demons to move to 1-0 in Big East play. Champagnie's shot volume and rebounding prowess make him one of the top fantasy assets in the nation heading into the second half of the season.
JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Champagnie scores 34 to lift St. John's past DePaul 89-84
Julian Champagnie had 34 points plus 15 rebounds as St. John's edged past DePaul 89-84JANUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Esahia Nyiwe - Back to bench Nyiwe will not start Wednesday's game against DePaul.
Impact Nyiwe is one of a couple of players who will move out of the starting lineup for this contest, making way for Joel Soriano in the starting group. Nyiwe has logged just under 10 minutes per contest over the last three games and doesn't seem poised for any larger role off the bench.
JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Joel Soriano - Among starters Soriano (illness) will start Wednesday's game against DePaul.
Impact Soriano was scheduled to miss St. John's game prior to the team going on pause, but it appears he's out of protocols at this point and good to take a spot in the starting unit. Esahia Nyiwe, among others, make way for him in the starting five.
JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Champagnie - In starting unit Champagnie is among the starters for Wednesday's game against DePaul.
Impact Champagnie is the star of the Red Storm, so it's not exactly a shock he will retake his spot in the lineup upon his return to action. Esahia Nyiewe will yield his starting spot to Champagnie, who will look to pick up where he left of prior to his COVID-19 absence. Wednesday marks his first game action since Dec. 12.
JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Posh Alexander - Not in starting five Alexander isn't among the starters for Wednesday's game against DePaul.
Impact Alexander appears set to come off the bench for the first time in his career Wednesday. The reason for the lineup change is unclear, but Aaron Wheeler will hold on to a starting spot Tuesday even with Julian Champagnie back in the starting unit.
JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rafael Pinzon - Will not play Pinzon (Covid-19 health and safety protocols) will not play Wednesday,Zach Braziller of the New York Postreports.
Impact Pinzon will join his teammates on the bench, though he will not play Wednesday as he finishes up Covid-19 protocols. The freshman guard averages 3.9 points in eight games played this season coming off the bench.
JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tareq Coburn - Won't play Wednesday Coburn will miss Wednesday's game against DePaul due to a back injury, Zach Braziller of the New York Post reports.
Impact Coburn has seen his playing time scaled back recently but will miss Wednesday's action altogether. He was sidelined initially after testing positive for COVDI-19 on Dec. 23, but the Red Storm wound up going on a pause and he won't miss because of that. Instead, a back problem will force him out, leaving Saturday versus Providence as his next chance to play.
JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Champagnie - Ready to go Wednesday Champagnie (illness) will be available to play against DePaul on Wednesday, when St. John's returns to action after a two-plus-week pause due to COVID-19 concerns within the progra...
Impact St. John's hasn't played since suffering a two-point loss to Pittsburgh on Dec. 18, the first game Champagnie has missed this season after he contracted COVID-19. According to a source familiar with Champagnie's situation, the star forward cleared protocols prior to the Red Storm's originally scheduled Dec. 29 game against Marquette, though that contest was ultimately postponed. As such, Champagnie looks like he's had sufficient time to regain conditioning, so he shouldn't face any restrictions in his return to the lineup Wednesday.
JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Posh Alexander - No game Thursday The Red Storm's game Thursday against Butler has been called off due to COVID-19 issues within the Red Storm's program, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact With the game off the schedule Thursday, Alexander and his teammates will have the holiday break to work through protocol ahead of the team's next scheduled contest Dec. 29 versus Marquette.
DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
