St. John’s blockbuster starting five after Ian Jackson addition
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St. John’s blockbuster starting five after Ian Jackson addition

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines With the addition of North Carolina transfer Ian Jackson on Monday, St. John’s has a potentially blockbuster starting five. Here’s a look at the group:  F Zuby Ejiofor (14.7 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 1.4 BPG)  Lone returning starter will lead this team after emerging…

Kadary Richmond, RJ Luis help St. John’s hold off Harvard for bounce-back win
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Kadary Richmond, RJ Luis help St. John’s hold off Harvard for bounce-back win

ByNews Polite

When St. John’s needed big buckets on Saturday against Harvard, RJ Luis Jr. and Kadary Richmond found ways to lift the Red Storm to a win. The 77-64 victory was closer than many would have predicted, and the Crimson managed to pull within eight on three separate occasions in the…

St. John’s hold off No. 20 Providence to provide rare bright spot
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St. John’s hold off No. 20 Providence to provide rare bright spot

ByNews Polite

NEW YORK — A grieving David Jones scored 16 points, AJ Storr added 15 and St. John’s beat No. 20 Providence 73-68 on Saturday, handing the Friars a costly defeat in their pursuit of a second consecutive regular-season conference title.  Joel Soriano had 10 points and 13 rebounds for the…

Familiar issues plague St. John’s in loss to Marquette
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Familiar issues plague St. John’s in loss to Marquette

ByNews Polite

The opponent changes, but the result doesn’t. Different positives emerge depending on the game, but the established weaknesses — shot selection, defensive discipline and shot-making — continue to get exposed. The inability to absorb a body blow and respond in a timely manner remains out of St. John’s grasp. And…