tom in salem
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Throughout the preseason, RedStormSports.com brings you a new feature called "Starting Five," a five-minute interview with each of the nine new members of the St. John's men's basketball team as they begin their Red Storm careers.
Head coach Steve Lavin's 2011-12 St. John's squad will feature the consensus No. 3 recruiting class in the nation, but will be the youngest in 104 years on the STJ hardwood and will rank among the youngest in NCAA Division I history. For Lavin, the 2011-12 group marks the fourth time in his career he has assembled a top three class - in 1998 and 2001 Lavin recruited the No. 1 class in the nation while at UCLA, and his 1997 class ranked second nationally.
With one returning scholarship letterwinner in junior Malik Stith, the Red Storm will feature at least nine newcomers, a group comprised of seven freshmen, one sophomore and one junior. STJ will look to its highly-rated 2011-12 recruiting class - featuring six recruits ranked in the Top 100 in the nation - to assist in replacing 96.3 percent of its scoring and 97.8 percent of its rebounding in the coming season.
D'Angelo Harrison, a 6-3, 200-pound athlete from Missouri City, Texas, known both for his deadly accuracy and ability to get to the rim, finished his prep tenure rated as high as the nation's No. 9 shooting guard and No. 40 overall prospect by recruiting services. The two-time all-state selection averaged 31.1 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.6 steals as a senior at Dulles High School in Sugar Land, Texas, and is renowned for his explosive first step, long-range game and his ability to fill up the stat sheet. Playing against future STJ teammates JaKarr Sampson and Moe Harkless, Harrison scored a team-high 21 points with three 3-pointers and six rebounds in leading his West Squad to victory at the All-American Classic Championship in Houston during the 2011 NCAA Final Four. He also added eight points with five assists at the 27th Annual Derby Classic at the KFC YUM Center in Louisville, Ky. The 2010 Houston Chronicle Player of the Year as a junior, he averaged 20.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.2 steals for the Vikings, playing at Dulles for coach Mike Carrabine. He played summer basketball for the Franchize All-Stars and was coached by Terrul Henderson.
"D'Angelo is a dynamic combination guard. He is a prolific scorer and clearly one of the best shooters in the nation," said Lavin at the time of Harrison's signing. "He plays with intelligence and intensity. He puts tremendous pressure on opposing defenses because he is constantly in the attack mode. Texas has become a hotbed of basketball talent, and it is our hope that D'Angelo is the first of many players from the Lone Star State to make the trek to the Big Apple for their collegiate careers."
Fans can visit the new RedStormTix.com to make a deposit or request St.John's 2011-12 season ticket information, which will be available this month. Student Season Tickets are now available for $99, and order forms can be found on RedStormTix.com or at the Carnesecca Arena Ticket Office. Fans can join the Red White Club by visiting RedStormSports.com and clicking on the link to "Giving" to visit the all-new Red White website.
UP CLOSE WITH D'ANGELO HARRISON
Nickname: Dee.
Favorite movies: "Hancock," "I Am Legend," "Phantom," and "Transformers."
Favorite actor/actress: Will Smith.
What's on the IPod/IPhone: Music and Angry Birds.
Favorite food: Quesadillas.
Favorite place to hang out on campus/NYC area: My dorm room.
Favorite class: Discover New York.
Favorite book: "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Since coming to St. John's I've learned: Discipline.
Greatest athletic accomplishment: Scoring 61 points in one game.
Hero/Role model: Martin Luther King.
Favorite athlete/sports team: Chauncey Billups and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Favorite St. John's athletes: Paris Horne and Justin Burrell.
Favorite/funny basketball story: I was going in for a layup and I fell on my face.
I came to St. John's because: Of the coaching staff and the tradition of the program.
The best thing about St. John's is: The coaching staff.
Few people know that: I like movies.
One word to describe me on the court: Fearless.
One word to describe me off the court: Quiet.
St. John's basketball player that will surprise you this year: God'sgift Achiuwa.
After St. John's or my basketball career, I'd like to: Become a television analyst.
If I could have dinner with any three people (in history or today): Kobe Bryant, my girlfriend and Chauncey Billups.
What do you want to accomplish this season: Win a national championship. Favorite quote: "Go hard or go home."
What are your funny superstitions/pregame rituals: I listen to music.
If I were president for the day I would: I would play basketball in the YMCA in Houston.
If I was Coach Lavin for a day I would: Make Coach Dunlap run 55 miles!
The teammate that inspires me is: God'sgift Achiuwa.
If I could switch places for a day with any person (real or fiction) I'd be (and why): Hancock because he can fly and doesn't get hurt.
If I wasn't playing basketball, I'd be: Playing soccer.
Throughout the preseason, RedStormSports.com brings you a new feature called "Starting Five," a five-minute interview with each of the nine new members of the St. John's men's basketball team as they begin their Red Storm careers.
Head coach Steve Lavin's 2011-12 St. John's squad will feature the consensus No. 3 recruiting class in the nation, but will be the youngest in 104 years on the STJ hardwood and will rank among the youngest in NCAA Division I history. For Lavin, the 2011-12 group marks the fourth time in his career he has assembled a top three class - in 1998 and 2001 Lavin recruited the No. 1 class in the nation while at UCLA, and his 1997 class ranked second nationally.
With one returning scholarship letterwinner in junior Malik Stith, the Red Storm will feature at least nine newcomers, a group comprised of seven freshmen, one sophomore and one junior. STJ will look to its highly-rated 2011-12 recruiting class - featuring six recruits ranked in the Top 100 in the nation - to assist in replacing 96.3 percent of its scoring and 97.8 percent of its rebounding in the coming season.
D'Angelo Harrison, a 6-3, 200-pound athlete from Missouri City, Texas, known both for his deadly accuracy and ability to get to the rim, finished his prep tenure rated as high as the nation's No. 9 shooting guard and No. 40 overall prospect by recruiting services. The two-time all-state selection averaged 31.1 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.6 steals as a senior at Dulles High School in Sugar Land, Texas, and is renowned for his explosive first step, long-range game and his ability to fill up the stat sheet. Playing against future STJ teammates JaKarr Sampson and Moe Harkless, Harrison scored a team-high 21 points with three 3-pointers and six rebounds in leading his West Squad to victory at the All-American Classic Championship in Houston during the 2011 NCAA Final Four. He also added eight points with five assists at the 27th Annual Derby Classic at the KFC YUM Center in Louisville, Ky. The 2010 Houston Chronicle Player of the Year as a junior, he averaged 20.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.2 steals for the Vikings, playing at Dulles for coach Mike Carrabine. He played summer basketball for the Franchize All-Stars and was coached by Terrul Henderson.
"D'Angelo is a dynamic combination guard. He is a prolific scorer and clearly one of the best shooters in the nation," said Lavin at the time of Harrison's signing. "He plays with intelligence and intensity. He puts tremendous pressure on opposing defenses because he is constantly in the attack mode. Texas has become a hotbed of basketball talent, and it is our hope that D'Angelo is the first of many players from the Lone Star State to make the trek to the Big Apple for their collegiate careers."
Fans can visit the new RedStormTix.com to make a deposit or request St.John's 2011-12 season ticket information, which will be available this month. Student Season Tickets are now available for $99, and order forms can be found on RedStormTix.com or at the Carnesecca Arena Ticket Office. Fans can join the Red White Club by visiting RedStormSports.com and clicking on the link to "Giving" to visit the all-new Red White website.
UP CLOSE WITH D'ANGELO HARRISON
Nickname: Dee.
Favorite movies: "Hancock," "I Am Legend," "Phantom," and "Transformers."
Favorite actor/actress: Will Smith.
What's on the IPod/IPhone: Music and Angry Birds.
Favorite food: Quesadillas.
Favorite place to hang out on campus/NYC area: My dorm room.
Favorite class: Discover New York.
Favorite book: "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Since coming to St. John's I've learned: Discipline.
Greatest athletic accomplishment: Scoring 61 points in one game.
Hero/Role model: Martin Luther King.
Favorite athlete/sports team: Chauncey Billups and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Favorite St. John's athletes: Paris Horne and Justin Burrell.
Favorite/funny basketball story: I was going in for a layup and I fell on my face.
I came to St. John's because: Of the coaching staff and the tradition of the program.
The best thing about St. John's is: The coaching staff.
Few people know that: I like movies.
One word to describe me on the court: Fearless.
One word to describe me off the court: Quiet.
St. John's basketball player that will surprise you this year: God'sgift Achiuwa.
After St. John's or my basketball career, I'd like to: Become a television analyst.
If I could have dinner with any three people (in history or today): Kobe Bryant, my girlfriend and Chauncey Billups.
What do you want to accomplish this season: Win a national championship. Favorite quote: "Go hard or go home."
What are your funny superstitions/pregame rituals: I listen to music.
If I were president for the day I would: I would play basketball in the YMCA in Houston.
If I was Coach Lavin for a day I would: Make Coach Dunlap run 55 miles!
The teammate that inspires me is: God'sgift Achiuwa.
If I could switch places for a day with any person (real or fiction) I'd be (and why): Hancock because he can fly and doesn't get hurt.
If I wasn't playing basketball, I'd be: Playing soccer.
