St. John’s Basketball Hosts 12th Annual Carnesecca Golf Classic
Red Storm men’s basketball supporters participate in golf and reception at Deepdale Country Club on Long Island
Red Storm men’s basketball supporters participate in golf and reception at Deepdale Country Club on Long Island
QUEENS, N.Y. (June 10, 2025) – The St. John’s men’s basketball program and the Red & White Club hosted the 12th annual Lou Carnesecca Golf Classic on Monday.
The annual golf outing was held at Deepdale Country Club on Long Island as it began with over 75 golfers taking to the course for an 18-hole round. Following the golf, the group of supporters congregated for a cocktail hour and the formal reception.
Attendees were welcomed by the evening's emcee, FOX Sports and St. John's Radio Network analyst Vin Parise before inviting St. John’s University President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P., to offer remarks. The recently appointed Chair of the BIG EAST Board of Directors provided an update on how St. John’s will enter the new era of college athletics.
“The basketball program is in a really solid position because we have the right people in charge of certain elements that lead to the success of the program,” Shanley said. “I’m grateful to all of you for supporting the school and the pivotal people in the success of St. John’s going forward.”
Following Shanley, Chair of the St. John’s University Board of Trustees Bill Janetschek ’84CBA, ’17HON spoke on the development and needed support for the brand-new state-of-the-art men’s and women’s basketball practice facility. He was followed by Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed Kull, who talked about the importance of this event in honoring Coach Carnesecca’s legacy.
“To be able to honor Coach Carnesecca is very special to me and important for us to continue recognizing his special legacy, especially losing him this past season,” said Kull “Hopefully he is looking down at us and is very proud about the success of the program and everything we are doing at St. John’s. I’m very lucky to have the divine intervention of Coach Carnesecca and Jack Kaiser looking over us at all times.”
Next to speak was St. John’s Basketball General Manager Matt Abdelmassih who previewed the incoming roster as the transfer class is ranked No. 1 by ESPN and 247Sports.
Lastly, Parise introduced a pair of Red Storm players in returning captain Sadiku Ibine Ayo and highly-touted recruit Ian Jackson, who returns home after receiving All-ACC Freshman honors at North Carolina in 2024-25.
