He’ll have three years of eligibility left. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'FEQ-ZqodSLx4_G_ZWea-vQ',sig:'lH_Yjf1ODbyrdSNtvW5AYEgtvGwVWGX044b9aiDXFxk=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1130571848',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Your email address will not be published. Again, while Anderson does have a great one-two punch in Heron and Figueroa, the rest of the roster has some major question marks. Had he done what everybody else does, re-class, and go to a private school, he would be a top 10 in the country and a five-star athlete,” his father Monty told Zach Braziller. Junior college transfer Damien Sears also figures to get some minutes. He comes to St. John’s from Cleveland State (via St. Francis where he averaged 15.4 points). New, 2 comments. While the season had its ups and downs, at least St. John’s was a fun team to watch. As of the end of the 2019–20 season, St. John's rank ninth with 1,871 total wins among the NCAA Division I teams. Riley has been a big priority for the Red Storm staff. “I know he’s a five star, I know he’s top 10 in the country.”. I appreciate what they did (welcoming him to the team) and they taught me a lot. The St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team represents the St. John's University in Queens, New York. Both are bucket getters and players who play with an edge. Philadelphia 76ers Hire Doc Rivers - Last Word on Pro Basketball, Los Angeles Clippers Part Ways with Doc Rivers, NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers’ Return Offers Memories of 2010, LeBron James Notches Historic 10th Finals Berth, NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers’ Return Offers Memories of 2010 - Last Word on Sports. An abrupt ending to the 2019-20 basketball season did not stop St. John’s Women’s Basketball Head Coach Joe Tartamella and St. John’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Anderson from scoping out new additions for their teams.
By Brendan Carducci Jul 20, 2020, 4:38pm EDT Share this story. “Coach Anderson has a great resume and all that and he’s getting the best out of us. There are too many moving parts to make heads or tails of what could go down in Queens this year. Rasheem Dunn, a 6-2 junior guard from nearby Brooklyn, is also a major transfer to watch. If St. John’s were to land this prospect they would have to beat out two conference foes, as well as their former head coach Norm Roberts, who has been the lead recruiter here for Kansas.
In what proved to be Chris Mullin’s last season as coach of the St. John’s basketball program, the Red Storm had an up and down season. He is an off-ball guard that uses his immense athletic ability to play a high-paced game. In other instances, they couldn’t get out of their own way. Shortly after, Mullin and St. John’s parted ways.
The 2019–20 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team represented St. John's University … Expecting a big jump in their games might be asking for too much. Nick Rutherford, a grad transfer from Monmouth, will provide Anderson with more experience. Riley is the sort of athlete coach Anderson would love to install in his pressure defense. There were stretches where the Johnnies looked like a team that could go on a deep run in March. Never a day in my life did I think I’d play in the NCAA Tournament. Shamorie Ponds continued to light it up.
Anderson is bringing in seven newcomers as he tries to mix and match them with the holdovers. Anderson will more likely rely on transfers to complement the likes of Heron and Figueroa—and he has a lot of them to turn to. He left early to go to the NBA, but he gave the fans all they could ask for. “Jordan has decided to stay in public school.
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While his explosiveness helps him attack the basket, he also is able to use that ability to lock down opponents.
St. John’s had its moments in Big East play, as they did beat Villanova and swept Marquette in regular-season play. He was named to the All-Big East First Team after averaging 19.7 points, 5.1 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game. ESPN currently lists Riley as a four-star recruit, yet most believe he has the ability to be even greater than his ranking.
This class of 2021 shooting guard will announce his decision this Friday at 10:00 AM. Before coming to St. John’s, Caraher was the Southland Conference Freshmen of the Year after averaging 16.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. Required fields are marked *.
Had coronavirus not impacted basketball, Riley would have spent his summer traveling with the New York Lightning and partaking in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League. St. John’s target Jordan Riley to announce commitment this week, St. John’s Recruiting Targets + Scholarship Chart, St. John’s pick up commitment from forward Drissa Traore, Recruiting: St. John’s misses on Jordan Riley, St. John’s star LJ Figueroa to enter transfer portal, St. John’s prioritizing Monmouth grad transfer Ray Salnave, Graduate transfer Arnaldo Toro commits to St. John’s, Ian Steere and Damien Sears leaving St. John’s. He is a former four-star recruit and was a high-school teammate of Caraher. So those two will have some chemistry to build on. Also returning for the Storm are 6-3 sophomore guard Greg Williams Jr., 6-9 sophomore forward Josh Roberts, and 6-5 forward Marcellus Earlington. However, they lost five of their last seven regular-season games (including to Marquette in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament). St. John's Red Storm Schedule 2020-21 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 … The Johnnies also got a great season from senior guard Justin Simon (10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game), who won Big East Defensive Player of the Year. Outside of them, St. John’s is light on high-end talent. We had great players—Shamorie Ponds, Justin Simon, Marvin Clark—they all led the way. Just a tough, hard-nosed kid.” That same head coach also told Zach Braziller of the NY Post, “I think he’s a heck of a player.
There were stretches where the Johnnies looked like a team that could go on a deep run in March. And yet another transfer to watch is Ian Steere, a 6-9 power forward from North Carolina State.
He has a fierce toughness on the court...”. He will do so at Brentwood High School’s gym. Heron is the more natural scorer, while Figueroa is a rugged combo forward who leaves it all on the floor. He received his offer from the Red Storm in January, while later receiving a scholarship from Georgetown in late April, and the remaining three offering in June. He also played at Florida Atlantic and will probably play off the bench. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The better bet is that they will finish near the bottom of the conference, especially considering the depth of the Big East this year. Expect him to get major minutes. This 6-foot-4 shooting guard plays at nearby Brentwood High School and has been described by one head coach as, “...an old school Big East player. Nevertheless, Riley is the kind of player that would fit very well in New York City and on the Red Storm roster. Expect them to be eased into the rotation as neither come to St. John’s amid much fanfare. St. John's basketball recruiting; St. John’s target Jordan Riley to announce commitment this week . Only two of them are freshmen: 6-0 point guard John McGriff and 6-7 wing Julian Champagnie. He comes to the Johnnies after averaging 12.8 points and 8.6 rebounds at Western Oklahoma JC. Your email address will not be published. While the loss of Ponds and Simon will sting, Anderson will inherit two integral pieces in Mustapha Heron (14.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game) and LJ Figueroa (14.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game). He has been a high priority for St. John’s since the beginning of the year.
Among the standouts are Houston Baptist transfer David Caraher, a 6-6 sophomore wing.
Jordan Riley, a major high school prospect from Long Island is set to announce his college selection this coming Friday.
Last season at Brentwood, Riley averaged 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists per game. Albeit, as the last team in where they got paired up with Arizona State in the play-in game. A new coach, a major loss of personnel and too many newcomers could make for a trying season. St. John’s Basketball 2019-20 Season Preview Recapping the 2018-19 season. Last year (in my first year with the club) they showed me a lot. With a 21-12 overall record and a decent allotment of quality wins, St. John’s did get an invitation to the NCAA Tournament. The official 2019-20 Men's Basketball schedule for the St. John's University Red Storm The Red Storm rode a 12-game winning streak to open the season, although the non-conference offered little in the way of resistance. “The focus is obviously on winning and getting better every day,” Figueroa said at Big East media day about his goals for the year. Out of the five remaining schools on his list, St. John’s was the first to offer him. He is a forward who can play inside and out. That said, St. John’s is not lacking in talent. It would be a surprise if St. John’s is challenging for a post-season bid with all of they have lost. Riley would be a major pull for coach Mike Anderson and the Red Storm staff.
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In what proved to be Chris Mullin’s last season as coach of the St. John’s basketball program, the Red Storm had an up and down season.
For Figueroa, he is embracing being a leader on the team after learning from the likes of Ponds, Simon and Marvin Clark last season. Making the tournament (was a blessing). Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
The official 2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster for the St. John's University Red Storm
St. John's is coached by Mike Anderson. Neither of those players made an indelible mark last season. St. John’s inconsistent ways reared its ugly head in an ugly 74-65 loss.
The team participates in the Big East Conference. So that was definitely a blessing and I thank them for everything they did.”. Riley has been a big priority for the Red Storm staff. With the team light on experience, it is incumbent on Heron and Figueroa to lead the way. His team was crowned Suffolk Class AA champions, and Riley was named Newsday’s Suffolk Player of the Year for his performance. Anderson expects him to provide some scoring and Dunn could start or come off the bench.
After a lengthy search for a replacement, St. John’s settled on ex-Arkansas coach Mike Anderson.
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