St. John’s entered today’s game against DePaul ranked No. 24, but without star Shamorie Ponds, there was definitely some concern for the Red Storm. After opening as 9.5-point favorites, the line dropped all the way to 6-points before tip, after news that Ponds would be out. The junior out of Brooklyn averages 20.6 points per […]
Read MoreDick Vitale Names 4 CBB Players To Watch Out For This Season
College basketball season is sneaking up on us. The Associated Press put out its preseason All-American team. Purdue’s Carsen Edwards led the way with 63 of 65 votes. He is joined by Luke Maye (UNC), R.J. Barrett (Duke), Dedric Lawson (Kansas), Caleb Martin (Nevada), and Ethan Happ (Wisconsin). Obviously, there are plenty of other college basketball […]
Read MoreOne Shocking Tiny Program Is A ‘Legit Player’ To Land 5-Star Transfer
Mustapha Heron took a look at the NBA, after two very strong seasons at Auburn. Instead, he will return to college, but is not going to play for Bruce Pearl’s team. Heron is looking for a hardship waiver, and is expected to transfer closer to home. Heron is a native of Waterbury, Connecticut. His mother […]
Read MorePower Program Reportedly Favorite To Land 5-Star Transfer
Mustapha Heron transfer update: there may be a favorite to land the former Auburn star. Earlier today, Heron withdrew his name from the NBA Draft. However, he will not return to Bruce Pearl’s team. Heron was a second team All-SEC performer for the Tigers last season. He started in all 64 games that he played […]
Read MoreDick Vitale Supports Mark Jackson As Next Knicks Head Coach
Mark Jackson is a popular name for the New York Knicks head coaching job. Jackson is a Brooklyn native, a St. John’s alumnus, and was drafted by his hometown franchise back in 1987. It is unclear how interested Jackson is to returning to the franchise as head coach, but he has one prominent supporter in […]
Read MoreHere Are Betting Lines For Tonight’s Biggest Tournament Games
Conference tournament season is in full swing. Tonight, we have one league final, as well as games in every major conference. March is a very popular month for bettors, and for good reason. With games all day, starting with the conference tournaments and into the Big Dance, there is all sorts of action available. Here […]
Read MoreDuke Loses To St. John’s, Which Is 0-11 In Big East Play
Duke basketball just suffered a really, really bad loss on the road to St. John’s. St. John’s just picked up a massive win at Madison Square Garden. Chris Mullin’s struggling program knocked off No. 4 Duke basketball. The Red Storm were just 10-13 entering the game. Of course, all of those wins came before things […]
Read MoreSt. John’s Is On Fire In Second Half Against Duke
No. 4 Duke basketball is in real trouble with under 10 minutes left against St. John’s at Madison Square Garden. Duke basketball is playing a non-conference road game against the Johnnies in New York this afternoon. It is not going well. The Blue Devils didn’t exactly run out to a huge start against the 10-13 […]
Read More5-Star PG Trevon Duval Announces Top 10 On Twitter
Five-star point guard Trevon Duval has cut his list of more than 20 offers down to a top 10, which he released on Twitter today. New Castle (Del.) Advanced Preparatory International five-star point guard Trevon Duval, the No. 1 floor general in the 2017 class, has cut his list of offers down to a top […]
Read MoreFormer College Basketball Stars To Compete For $2 Million Prize In This Year’s TBT Tournament
Last year, The Basketball Tournament really took off, with teams from across the country playing for a $1 million cash prize. Many of the top teams in the field are primarily comprised of alumni of some of college basketball’s most proud programs. This year, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Syracuse, and Villanova are all teams well […]
Read More4-Star SF Andre Rafus Releases Top 15
Roselle (N.J.) Catholic four-star small forward Andre Rafus announced his top 15 Saturday night, and its a rather eclectic group of schools. #Final15pic.twitter.com/qjkn8k3KJ5 — Andre Rafus Jr. (@cantstoprafus) June 5, 2016 The 6-foot-9, 200-pound Rafus is the No. 16 small forward in the 2017 class per 247Sports’ Composite Rankings.
Read MoreRysheed Jordan, Former Top-30 Recruit, Reportedly Charged With Attempted Murder
Former St. John’s guard Rysheed Jordan has been arrested in connection with an alleged shooting in Philadelphia, according to multiple reports. Jordan, a four-star recruit in the 2013 class, and two other suspects allegedly attempted to rob multiple victims on the 2400 block of Diamond Street in Philadelphia on May 27. The victims reportedly fled the […]
Read MoreNBA Announces All 162 Players Who Have Declared Early For The NBA Draft
We expected a surge of early entrants to the NBA Draft after the NCAA changed its rules, allowing players to withdraw and return to school after the combine following every collegiate season, provided they haven’t signed with an agent. With the new rule, there is little risk for the players to enter the draft and receive […]
Read MoreReport: 2016 Gavitt Games Between Big East, Big Ten Feature Purdue-Villanova, Georgetown-Maryland Matchups
The Big East and Big Ten take part in one of the annual conference challenge series, known as the “Gavitt Games” named after influential former Big East commissioner Dave Gavitt. Thanks to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, we now know the full slate of games that will take place next fall: Iowa vs. Seton Hall Ohio […]
Read MoreFull 2017 NCAA Tournament Odds Released, Duke Listed As Early Favorite
Villanova students haven’t even returned to class yet after last night’s unbelievable win over North Carolina, and odds have already been posted for next year’s NCAA Tournament champion. The Wildcats are one of the favorites to repeat as champions, with 8-1 odds at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, while North Carolina sits at 15-1. The […]
Read More2016 5-Star PF Thon Maker Sets Official Visits, Expects Decision By Late April
Thon Maker, one of the top uncommitted recruits in the 2016 class, is getting closer to a commitment. The 7-foot, 205-pound prospect out of Virginia, originally from South Sudan, is ranked the No. 2 power forward and No. 10 player in the class by 247 Sports’ Composite Rankings. He has scheduled official visits in the […]
Read More2016 5-Star SG Rawle Alkins To Decide Between These 3 Schools On ESPNU Tonight
Rawle Alkins, a five-star shooting guard in the 2016 class, will be announcing his college decision tonight. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound prospect out of Middle Village, New York, will reveal his decision live on ESPNU at 9 p.m. E.T. He’ll be deciding between Arizona, St. John’s and UNLV. Breaking News: Rawle Alkins will make his […]
Read MoreVideo: St. John’s, Seton Hall Game Breaks Out Into Fight At Half Court After Close Finish
After a close finish saw Seton Hall creep away with a 62-61 victory over St. Johns Sunday afternoon a fight quickly erupted at half court between the two teams. Coaches quickly intervened, working to separate the players and lead them to their respective locker rooms. Emily Van Buskirk was on the scene and posted this […]
Read More5-Star PF Billy Preston Cuts List Of Schools To A Loaded Top 13
The No. 7 player int he 2017 recruiting cycle has decided to cut his list of schools to 13. Five-star power forward Billy Preston, out of Dallas (TX), is being recruited by just about every powerhouse program in college basketball – though, some have better chances of landing the 6-foot-10, 230-pounder than others. On Wednesday, […]
Read More5-Star SG Rawle Alkins Dropped His Top 8 On Twitter This Morning
Raleigh (N.C.) Word of God Christian Academy Rawle Alkins appears to have dropped his top eight schools on Twitter this morning. As you might expect from a top-15 player in the class of 2016, it’s a strong list. Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, N.C. State, UNC, UNLV and St. John’s are Alkins’ eight remaining choices. […]
Read MorePhotos: UNC And St. John’s Visited 5-Star SG Rawle Alkins Today
Five-star shooting guard Rawle Alkins left Christ The King in New York City to come down to Word of God Christian Academy in Raleigh, N.C for his senior season. The highly-coveted Alkins received visits from two premier programs on Tuesday, one from his home state and one from his new one. UNC and St. John’s […]
Read MoreReport: St. John’s Lands 4-Star Power Forward Kassoum Yakwe, Who’s Reclassifying To 2015
Kassoum Yakwe, a four-star power forward in the 2016 class, has committed to St. John’s, according to multiple reports. Yakwe will reclassify to 2015 and be eligible to play this season, according to ESPN. The 6-foot-8, 205-pound prospect out of Centereach, New York, is ranked the No. 28 player at his position and the No. […]
Read More4-Star SF Maverick Rowan Has Reportedly Altered His List Of Top Schools Again
Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Cardinal Gibbons four-star forward Maverick Rowan, who is looking to re-classify to 2015, recently said his top three schools were St. John’s, Wisconsin and N.C. State. Apparently, that has changed. According to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello, who is covering the Peach Jam this weekend in South Carolina where Rowan and other top recruits […]
Read MoreReport: 4-Star Center Georgios Papagiannis Won’t Play College Basketball, Will Pursue Pro Career In Greece
Four-star big man Georgios Papagiannis, who had interest from St. John’s, Kentucky, Oregon and N.C. State, will remain in Greece and pursue a pro basketball career rather than play collegiately in the United States. This is according to multiple reports, with the news being broken by Scout.com’s Evan Daniels. Georgios Papagiannis will stay in Greece […]
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