Sunday Supper / September 21 / St. John's Basketball

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QUEENS, N.Y. (June 23, 2025) – The St. John’s men’s basketball program will host “Sunday Supper,” a preseason event at Russo’s on the Bay located in Howard Beach, Queens on September 21 beginning at 12:30 p.m.



Festivities kick off with a cocktail reception before the formal sit-down, early afternoon supper at 1:30 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to join 2024-25 National Coach of the Year Rick Pitino and members of this year’s men’s basketball roster.



Tickets for “Sunday Supper” are now available for $1,000 per person and can be purchased here. The event will also feature a silent and live auction with all proceeds benefitting the reigning BIG EAST Champion St. John’s men’s basketball team.



The Red Storm is coming off a historic campaign after winning its first outright BIG EAST Regular Season title in 40 years. The Johnnies went on to capture the BIG EAST Tournament Championship, earn a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and tied a program record with 31 victories in just the second year under the direction of Pitino.



To RSVP for the event or inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Frank Shaffer at shafferf@stjohns.edu.

 

[fan since 65]

We signed up a few weeks ago prior to the June 16th deadline for Priority Points. Maybe that's why there's a holdup.

 

[Demo]

I had my wedding reception there 35 years ago! Dang, I only paid $100 a plate

 

[bamafan]

I had my wedding reception there 35 years ago! Dang, I only paid $100 a plate

But were you coming off a 31-5 season?

 

[Mean Gene]

I had my wedding reception there 35 years ago! Dang, I only paid $100 a plate

I got married there 31 years ago. Paid about the same.

 

[BrookJersey Redmen]

John Gotti had his granddaughter's Baptism celebration party there.




Funny thing is, he didn't get a bill.

 

[SJU85]

IIRC, this is the same price as last year.

 

[Beasts of the East]

IIRC, this is the same price as last year.

Last year's event got a big bump in attendance because it was billed as a 100th birthday celebration for Looie. About 90 former players came. It also replaced the basketball kickoff dinner in nyc and I'm guessing this year is the same.

It will be interesting to see what attendance is like and what the format will be. In the past always had a high profile guest speaker. Last year Jayson, so close to Looie, was that guest. Looie, of course, was not well enough to attend.

 

[SJU85]

Last year's event got a big bump in attendance because it was billed as a 100th birthday celebration for Looie. About 90 former players came. It also replaced the basketball kickoff dinner in nyc and I'm guessing this year is the same.

It will be interesting to see what attendance is like and what the format will be. In the past always had a high profile guest speaker. Last year Jayson, so close to Looie, was that guest. Looie, of course, was not well enough to attend.

I was in attendance last week year and had a great time.

 

[fan since 65]

I was in attendance last week year and had a great time.

We did too but we missed the whole corridor’s worth of appetizers just outside the cocktail space. We will not make that mistake this year.

It’s right before our 30th wedding anniversary too on the 23rd and right before I volunteer at the Ryder Cup. Busy week.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

Those who have gone in the past, would you recommend? Considering this one

 

[mjmaherjr]

I got married there 31 years ago. Paid about the same.

Did you come out of the floor with your wife to music ? Maybe Ilwhitw chocolate will pop out of the floor to MC Hammer

 

[SI1996]

I got married there 31 years ago. Paid about the same.

We got quite the club.. I got married there 27 years ago and we paid 100+ plate

 

[SI1996]

Did you come out of the floor with your wife to music ? Maybe Ilwhitw chocolate will pop out of the floor to MC Hammer

I did and my Irish mother (God rest her soul) was ready to disown me.

 

[Mean Gene]

Did you come out of the floor with your wife to music ? Maybe Ilwhitw chocolate will pop out of the floor to MC Hammer

My wife didn’t want to do that. She wanted to walk in the traditional way. That elevator was brand new when we got married there.