An Evening With SJU Basketball
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QUEENS, N.Y. (Sept. 19, 2018) –With the start of the 2018-19 season inching ever closer, St. John’s has announced the date for its annual An Evening with St. John’s Basketball dinner, which will be held on Oct. 29 at The Metropolitan Club.
Having already welcomed a number of Naismith Hall of Fame inductees over the past several years, 2018’s affair will be no different, as the legendary David Robinson will serve as the event’s honored guest.
The first overall pick in the 1987 NBA Draft out of the United States Naval Academy, “The Admiral” was a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and a teammate of Red Storm Head Coach Chris Mullin on The Dream Team in 1992. Widely considered one of the best centers to ever play the game, Robinson won two NBA Championships and garnered all-star recognition 10 times during his 14-year professional career. In 1995, Robinson received the league’s highest individual honor, taking home the hardware as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player. Over the course of his career, Robinson averaged 21.1 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game.
A two-time All-American while in Annapolis, Robinson was a consensus First Team All-American and the winner of the Wooden Award as the nation’s top player in 1987, immediately succeeding a pair of Johnnies in Mullin (1985) and Walter Berry (1986). Following graduation, Robinson fulfilled a two-year service obligation in the Navy before beginning his NBA career in San Antonio.
In addition to Robinson, St. John’ will also welcome beloved basketball personality Bill Raftery, who coached Seton hall during the early years of the BIG EAST before settling into a long and prosperous career as a broadcaster. Currently, Raftery comprises one half of the marquee duo on FOX’s BIG EAST Basketball coverage and has called several Final Fours on CBS.
Having already welcomed a number of Naismith Hall of Fame inductees over the past several years, 2018’s affair will be no different, as the legendary David Robinson will serve as the event’s honored guest.
The first overall pick in the 1987 NBA Draft out of the United States Naval Academy, “The Admiral” was a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and a teammate of Red Storm Head Coach Chris Mullin on The Dream Team in 1992. Widely considered one of the best centers to ever play the game, Robinson won two NBA Championships and garnered all-star recognition 10 times during his 14-year professional career. In 1995, Robinson received the league’s highest individual honor, taking home the hardware as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player. Over the course of his career, Robinson averaged 21.1 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game.
A two-time All-American while in Annapolis, Robinson was a consensus First Team All-American and the winner of the Wooden Award as the nation’s top player in 1987, immediately succeeding a pair of Johnnies in Mullin (1985) and Walter Berry (1986). Following graduation, Robinson fulfilled a two-year service obligation in the Navy before beginning his NBA career in San Antonio.
In addition to Robinson, St. John’ will also welcome beloved basketball personality Bill Raftery, who coached Seton hall during the early years of the BIG EAST before settling into a long and prosperous career as a broadcaster. Currently, Raftery comprises one half of the marquee duo on FOX’s BIG EAST Basketball coverage and has called several Final Fours on CBS.
beast of the east
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Is anyone here going?
fan since 65
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My wife and I will be there.
beast of the east
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I'm planning on attending. Let's try to meet.
ManhattAn1
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Will not be attending this year. Have decided to hold off on donations until things improve with the state of program.