ST. JOHN'S RED STORM NEWS

Tareq Coburn - Out after positive COVID-19 test Coburn will miss Thursday's game versus Butler due to a positive COVID-19 test, Zach Braziller of the New York Post reports.

Impact Coburn hadn't seen a ton of action recently for the Red Storm, logging no more than seven minutes in any of the last four games. That certainly won't change Thursday with him unavailable. His next chance to rejoin the action surfaces Dec. 29 against Marquette.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Soriano - Won't play Thursday Soriano will miss Thursday's game against Butler due to a positive COVID-19 test, Zach Braziller of the New York Post reports.

Impact Soriano is coming off of his best game in a bench role, posting 10 points, nine boards and four blocks against Pitt, but he won't get a chance to follow that up with another big effort Thursday following the positive test. His next chance to see the floor arrives Dec. 29 versus Marquette.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Champagnie - Confirmed out for Thursday's game Champagnie (illness) will not be available for Thursday's game against Butler, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Champagnie is recovering from COVID-19. He missed last week's game against Pittsburgh and was expected to miss the Butler game as well. The target remains a return for a Dec. 29 game against Marquette, but that should become more clear early next week. Champagnie is averaging 20.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game this season.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Posh Alexander - Leading passer in loss Alexander logged 11 points (5-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and five steals over 34 minutes during Saturday's 59-57 loss to Pittsburgh.

Impact Alexander combined great basketball intelligence with relentless hustle. Intelligently, he recorded three of his assists in the second half when he was struggling to score. Relentlessly, he recorded a season-high five steals. Through his last three starts, the sophomore has averaged 15.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.3 steals during 32.7 minutes.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Soriano - Defensive stalwart Soriano finished Saturday's 59-57 loss to Pittsburgh with 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, four blocks and one steal across 29 minutes.

Impact Soriano recorded four blocks in a game for the third time in his career. His almost double-double was paired with his best offensive performance since moving to a bench role four games ago. Through his last four appearances, the junior has averaged 4.5 points and seven rebounds through 17 minutes.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Addae-Wusu - Chips in 12 points Addae-Wusu accumulated 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 31 minutes during Saturday's 59-57 loss to Pittsburgh.

Impact Addae-Wusu showed impressive composure when he tied the game with less than 10 seconds left on the clock by hitting two clutch free throws. The guard led St. John's in scoring, and was one of three Johnnies to record double-digit points on the night. Through his last four starts, the sophomore has averaged 11 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.5 assists during 29.5 minutes.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Champagnie - Likely out until Dec. 29 St. John's is hopeful that Champagnie (illness) will be cleared to return to the lineup for the team's Dec. 29 game versus Marquette, Adam Zagoria of ZagsBlog.com reports.

Impact Champagnie remains in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 on Friday. In accordance with New York City's COVID-19 protocols, Champagnie must quarantine for 10 days before he's eligible to rejoin St. John's, meaning he'll miss games Monday at Seton Hall and Thursday versus Butler this week. The star forward already missed St. John's 59-57 win over Pittsburgh this past weekend.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Burton's buzzer-beater lifts Pitt over St. John's 59-57

Jamarius Burton’s runner with 0.4 seconds left lifted Pittsburgh over St. John’s 59-57 in the showcase game of the Gotham Classic

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Aaron Wheeler - Getting start Saturday Wheeler is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Pitt, Zach Braziller of the New York Post reports.

Impact Wheeler will get his first start of the season Saturday after star player Julian Champagnie was placed into COVID protocols. The 6-9 Wheeler is in his first year with St. John's after transferring over from Purdue in the offseason and has held a consistent bench role, averaging 4.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in 12.1 minutes per game. He'll do his best to fill in for Champagnie and could be in line for a few additional starts if Champagnie needs to miss some more time.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Champagnie - Tests positive for COVID-19 Champagnie will miss Saturday's game versus Pitt after testing positive for COVID-19, Zach Braziller of the New York Post reports.

Impact Champagnie's absence leaves a massive void in the Red Storm's offensive game plan against Pitt and could leave them a bit more vulnerable to an upset. Fortunately, St. John's runs a pretty deep bench typically and should be able to absorb a lot fo the vacated minutes. It won't be with the same level of production, however.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hugley, Pitt visit St. John's

Two forwards will be on display as John Hugley and Pittsburgh will battle Julian Champagnie and St. John's

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Justin Champagnie - Leads scoring in win Champagnie notched 19 points (7-12 FG, 5-7 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Sunday's 82-64 victory over Colgate.

Impact Champagnie carried his team in three-point scoring by recording half of their 10 total three-point makes on the night. He recorded three three-point makes in the final four minutes of the first half when teammates were struggling to score inside. His excellent night scoring showed he can take whatever the defense is willing to give him, he finished the night with no fouls and no turnovers. Through St. John's seven consecutive wins, the junior has averaged 18.4 points and 7.4 rebounds on 35.3 minutes.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Wheeler - Contributes Sunday against Colgate Wheeler ended with seven points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 16 minutes during Sunday's 82-64 victory over Colgate.

Impact Wheeler did not take the court at all for a Dec. 9 game against Monmouth and was limited to one minute the previous contest against Fordham, but no injury was ever reported to be in play. The Purdue transfer was back to a regular workload Sunday, however, picking up his first assists since Nov. 20. The workload and usage here may be too inconsistent to rely on from a fantasy perspective moving forward.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Champagnie scores 19 to lift St. John's past Colgate 82-64

Julian Champagnie had 19 points as St. John's topped Colgate 82-64

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stef Smith - Helps in gritty win Smith chipped in 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds and one steal in 13 minutes during Thursday's 88-83 win over Monmouth.

Impact Smith scored as many points as he played minutes before exiting the game with four fouls. Smith accounted for half of St. John's six total three-point makes on the night. The senior, since transitioning to a role off the bench two games ago, has averaged 8.5 points and 1.5 rebounds through 10 minutes.

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Colgate visits St. John's

St. John's faces Colgate in a non-conference matchup

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alexander scores 21 to lift St. John's past Monmouth 88-83

Posh Alexander had 21 points as St. John’s narrowly beat Monmouth 88-83

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Montez Mathis - Records 16 points in win Mathis closed Sunday's 83-69 win over Fordham with 16 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 33 minutes.

Impact Mathis was one of four St.John's players to record double-digit points on the night. His nine first-half points helped St. John's get out to an early lead, and his defensive tenacity helped them keep it for the rest of the night. In his last five appearances, the senior has averaged 13.2 points and 4.4 rebounds during 31.4 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Esahia Nyiwe - Solid first start Nyiwe supplied seven points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Sunday's 83-69 victory over Fordham.

Impact Nyiwe dazzled in his first division-one start where he drained a catch-and-shoot three from his center position. Most of the night, he filled a much-needed role of rebounder and helped St. John's finish the win with eight more rebounds than Fordham. He practically matched his Clarendon College numbers from last year where he averaged 8.1 points and eight rebounds per game. The junior made clear to everyone watching he was hungry for more when he beat the brakes off multiple defenders on two monumental dunks. He will look to surpass his Clarendon College numbers on Thursday against Monmouth.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Posh Alexander - Cracks career-high in points Alexander racked up 23 points (11-16 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-4 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and three steals over 38 minutes during Sunday's 83-69 win over Fordham.

Impact Alexander recorded a career-high 23 points, nine of which came in the final five minutes of the first half to extend St. John's lead to double-digits. his relentlessness upcourt sucked the wind out of Fordham's sails as he paced his team in offensive rebounds by recording three on the night. Through his last three starts since his return, the sophomore has averaged 18.3 points, three rebounds and five assists during 35.7 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

St. John's plays Monmouth

Monmouth and St. John's both look to put winning streaks together

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alexander scores 23 to lift St. John's past Fordham 83-69

Posh Alexander had a career-high 23 points as St. John's defeated Fordham 83-69

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS