Fordham, Mon., Nov. 4, 6:30p, FS-1
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THIS... was my biggest sigh of relief... when he stroked his first FT... there was a collective hushed "wow" from my section lol.... no one expected him to make 1 but 2 free throws lol
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might wanna add a few zeros the way contracts are trending these days!
Nice to hear Ponds was at game , Anyone know what he’s doing these days ? Playing overseas ?
Too bad he didn’t have better supporting casts while he was here .
I know Simon was a favorite of many . Me too . But , while he wasn’t as bad a shooter as Clark, he wasn’t lights out either
He could play defense though .
Still , nice to see former Players attending a game or 2 .
Too bad he didn’t have better supporting casts while he was here .
I know Simon was a favorite of many . Me too . But , while he wasn’t as bad a shooter as Clark, he wasn’t lights out either
He could play defense though .
Still , nice to see former Players attending a game or 2 .
really...? he might have had the most talent around him a "star" of ours ever had...
his junior year- Simon/Heron/LJ/Clark.... then an Extreme drop off.... no depth. and the loss of Owens for his final yr really hurt... 6'11 rim protector/finisher would have made a world of difference...
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Really liked what I saw from Scott. The ultimate glue guy in my opinion
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Vince: Pleasantly surprised. Moves shockingly well for a guy of his size and seems to have good feel for game. Hopefully we can get him some open lobs & easy dunks.
Wilcher: Have to be honest I was nervous he may not make jump and glad to be dead wrong. So much smoother. Saw many drives where I almost couldn’t watch because I remember him being stripped a bunch of times. This time though he held onto ball & finished. Huge strides! Will be major piece.
Dunlap: I was harsh on him but he looked confident last night. Finally knocked a few down but also missed wide open 3 he rushed. He doesn’t need to be a star but we will need ~37%+ from 3 if we go far. Jury still out. It was Fordham after all.
Smith: Will need time to adjust but showing flashes.
Prey: Surprisingly smooth & dare I say maybe less of a project than once thought? Looked pretty comfortable & he’s deceptively quick.
All in all, good game. D looks tough as expected which is relieving to see this early. My concern is still mainly the 3PT shooting. Missing way too many open ones. FT shooting looked better. RJ kick was out of frustration. He def got fleeced on the offensive call. BS call by ref there & announcers said it too. He needs to play under control physically & emotionally. But talent is evident.
Wilcher: Have to be honest I was nervous he may not make jump and glad to be dead wrong. So much smoother. Saw many drives where I almost couldn’t watch because I remember him being stripped a bunch of times. This time though he held onto ball & finished. Huge strides! Will be major piece.
Dunlap: I was harsh on him but he looked confident last night. Finally knocked a few down but also missed wide open 3 he rushed. He doesn’t need to be a star but we will need ~37%+ from 3 if we go far. Jury still out. It was Fordham after all.
Smith: Will need time to adjust but showing flashes.
Prey: Surprisingly smooth & dare I say maybe less of a project than once thought? Looked pretty comfortable & he’s deceptively quick.
All in all, good game. D looks tough as expected which is relieving to see this early. My concern is still mainly the 3PT shooting. Missing way too many open ones. FT shooting looked better. RJ kick was out of frustration. He def got fleeced on the offensive call. BS call by ref there & announcers said it too. He needs to play under control physically & emotionally. But talent is evident.
Agree. When we play the starting 5 from last night, you not only need max effort (and improvement on the defensive boards) from Zuby, but RJ, KR and Scott being positive in that category. Because I think Wilcher is too slight and undeveloped to be an impact there at this point. And the same goes when we start subbing Smith, Dunlap, etc off the bench. The non-5s need to do it collectively.
Heron missed about 10 games with Injuries that year . Clark was a limited player . Either good or horrid ! More the latter .
Figgy was pretty good . Liked playing for Mullin , not Anderson .
Simon was often dared to shoot from 10 feet . He didn’t answer the call . But , lock down defender . Missed lot of bunnies
Yes , Owens was missed .
Unfortunately couldn't go to the game last night and the FS-1 carousel was unhelpful Only takeaways I had were that
(1) it's all about Kadary (no surprise there, he's a tremendous ballplayer) - as he goes, so the team will go;
(2) Great to see Wilcher growing into his talent, he can be electric; and
(3) RJ is still a low IQ basketball player - he is liable to find himself coming off the bench with a starting 5 of Ejafor, Scott, Wilcher, Richmond, Smith.
(1) it's all about Kadary (no surprise there, he's a tremendous ballplayer) - as he goes, so the team will go;
(2) Great to see Wilcher growing into his talent, he can be electric; and
(3) RJ is still a low IQ basketball player - he is liable to find himself coming off the bench with a starting 5 of Ejafor, Scott, Wilcher, Richmond, Smith.
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Rick Pitino’s Red Storm draws strong reaction from college basketball insider after St. John’s blows out Fordham | Sporting News
St. John's head coach Rick Pitino has a believer after his Red Storm blasted Fordham.
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SJUDave
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playing in Venezuela
Who's volunteering to be Redfans unofficial Scorekeeper for Kull ?
Dear St. John’s Basketball Fan,
Thank you for coming out to Carnesecca Arena for our men’s basketball team’s season opening victory over Fordham. The energy in the building was incredible! We appreciate your loyal support for the second season under the leadership of our Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino. Last night’s victory gave us all a glimpse of the hard work our coaches and players have put in this offseason to compete for a BIG EAST Championship and beyond.
As part of an ongoing initiative to enhance the fan experience, we have recreated entry points while also expanding social gathering spaces at Carnesecca Arena to provide new concession and entertainment options throughout the game. If you experienced any inconveniences last night, I would like to assure you we are committed to improving our offerings and experiences to you, our loyal fan.
Our team returns to action on Saturday at Carnesecca Arena to take on Quinnipiac at 2 p.m. We hope to see you and fellow Johnnie fans come out and create another electric atmosphere.
Let's Go Johnnies!
Sincerely,
Ed Kull
Vice President and Director of Athletics
Not his fault, but this one was on his watch.
The expectations for Glover as a frosh should be tempered. Look at Wilcher's stat lines from last year and see what to expect as the young man learns to play for Coach P. Hopefully, he lets Wilcher guide him.
One game does not a season make.
Please don't paint Luis with the wrong brush. This wasn't a flagrant foul, a tech earned with profanities, taunts, or threats to referees or opponents.
This is a soft spoken, exceptionally nice young man, who is girded by his strong Christian faith that he isn't afraid to proclaim.
Fly in the ointment? C'mon. He is a thoroughbred learning to harness his immense talent. And as a person, I wish we had 12 of him.
Remember, Pitino lauds PHD's. RJ is one of them and I'm thrilled he is on board, without a single reservation.