Soriano’s improved play will not only benefit SJU this season but will attract big men in the transfer portal looking to play for Pitino who may get them to the pros.
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Kid is a STUD, a local STUD that is becoming a household name.
Straight out of Yonkers... Gotta love it.
Straight out of Yonkers... Gotta love it.
Absolutely much improved and one of the best players in the conference and country. BUT, he does play with a chip and can be chippy. I love the passion, intensity and aggression, just channeled right...
Yeah, that first of the three late dunks he was shaking and pulling at the rim and I was like, oooo don't do that.
Joel Soriano is playing like an All-American
Add this guy to the list of COVID seniors who are flourishing at a high level. One year after he averaged a double-double (15.2 points, 11.9 rebounds), the 6-11 Soriano has taken his game to another level. Leaner, quicker, and more mobile than he was last season, this sturdy veteran has been the latest player to find his calling under Rick Pitino. Soriano is now averaging career-highs in points (18.0), blocks (2.3), and assists (1.8) along with 10.8 rebounds. He had a career-high six blocked shots in Wednesday night’s win over Xavier. Soriano also had never attempted a single three-point shot in the first four years of his career prior to this season, but is currently a blistering 7-9 from long distance in 2023-24. There’s not many interior players in the sport playing better than this guy
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Add this guy to the list of COVID seniors who are flourishing at a high level. One year after he averaged a double-double (15.2 points, 11.9 rebounds), the 6-11 Soriano has taken his game to another level. Leaner, quicker, and more mobile than he was last season, this sturdy veteran has been the latest player to find his calling under Rick Pitino. Soriano is now averaging career-highs in points (18.0), blocks (2.3), and assists (1.8) along with 10.8 rebounds. He had a career-high six blocked shots in Wednesday night’s win over Xavier. Soriano also had never attempted a single three-point shot in the first four years of his career prior to this season, but is currently a blistering 7-9 from long distance in 2023-24. There’s not many interior players in the sport playing better than this guy
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Another BE honor roll for Joel.
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Joel Soriano Selected to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll - St. John's University Athletics
St. John's senior center Joel Soriano earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll, as announced by the conference on Wednesday.
Joel’s post passing ability improvement is huge. It is not solely his scoring numbers that matter, but his total touches, inclusive of passes to open shooters. Those could be difference makers and keep everyone alert & happy.
Jenkins plays a different position, but with a little more patience avoiding quick shots, he could also make teammates appreciative, as well as put pressure on opponents defense and give guys a chance for better offensive rebounding position.
Jenkins plays a different position, but with a little more patience avoiding quick shots, he could also make teammates appreciative, as well as put pressure on opponents defense and give guys a chance for better offensive rebounding position.
Joel improved greatly last year, hence MIP award (kudos to CMA and staff) …but has really ramping it up under RP
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It's almost like our guards should pass him the ball every once and a while
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