Eye on the Storm

St. John's looked to be shot out of a cannon, in a blink of an eye it was 16-4 thanks to tenacious defense forcing turnover and Keyshawn Hall scoring at will. While the victory for St. John's was never in doubt, the performance from the #13 ranked Red Storm was far from ideal. From the front court woes, to the offense stagnation without Quinn Ellis on the floor. Plenty of kinks to work out after game one, but the Johnnies took care of business thanks to Hall, Yessoufou, Ellis and Jackson. Then on Tuesday Rick Pitino landed top-25 in the class of 2027 prospect Malachi Jordan - we discuss the big addition. Roger Rubin of Newsday joins to talk about it all plus open practice at MSG ahead of the Iona game on Sunday.

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The games count for real now, as St. John's opens a new season against Monmouth on 11/2. Excitement is brewing since they knocked off #7 Texas in their last exhibition and as the hype builds around Rick Pitino's program, there's reason to buy in and believe. From an elite point guard to multiple guys who can score 20 on any given night. Depth and size plus a favorable schedule it's all lining up for St. John's to reach heights not seen since the 80's.

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Keyshawn Hall, Ian Jackson, and Tounde Yessoufou combine for 65 of SJU’s 87  in a statement win over the #7 Long Horns. Texas came into the season with a big budget, lots of talent and sky high expectations. Coming off a 4 OT win against Rutgers, St. John's looked the part of a team that is ready to contend on the big stage. Quinn Ellis continues to dazzle as Rick Pitino was pleased after the game with the response his group gave to being called out. With the season approaching and games that count on the horizon, St. John's fans should be feeling pretty good following Sunday's decisive victory.

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You never expect four overtimes in a game, let alone an exhibition. But in a game that felt like it was never going to end, it took an extra 20 minutes to decide a victor. St. John's took down Rutgers 104-99 in dramatic fashion at MSG improving to 2-0 in the preseason following a drubbing of Drexel earlier in the week. After a 29 point pasting of Drexel at Carnesecca Arena, St. John's faced a tougher test against the Scarlet Knights, and a brutal first half had fans despondent. Then came a 30-6 run and fire works galore. We break down the thrilling victory, major takeaways from both games, the importance of Quinn Ellis, the concerns in the front court and much more.

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A massive Tuesday in Queens - as St. John's got clarity on the status of Keyshawn Hall and Quinn Ellis ahead of their first exhibition game against Drexel. The morning of October 13th could prove to be a pivotal one we look back on in March and April as the key to success for Rick Pitino's year 4 squad. Both Ellis and Hall have been given the green light to suit up for St. John's and so the roster is full and ready to kick off the season. Zach Braziller of the New York Post and Kevin Connelly of StormThePaint.com join to preview the season ahead, a full roster, the happenings today and what the outlook for this talented team is this season!

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St. John's made another splash this off-season adding another huge name with a huge resume and big numbers to back it up. Auburn transfer Keyshawn Hall announced his commitment to St. John's on 8/25. Hall was granted a 5th year of eligibility and after exploring the NBA via the Miami Heat summer league team, he made the decision to go back to college. He will finish off his career under the tutelage of Rick Pitino and the St. John's staff. 

The addition of Hall gives St. John's the 4th and 5th ranked players in the transfer portal as well as the 2nd overall class in the country by 247 sports.

Plus the recent addition of Reed Bailey, and all the eligibility questions surrounding the St. John's roster in this ever changing NCAA landscape.

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D'Angelo Harrison is back after his first appearance 4 years ago. The all-time great discusses the last few years of his career, the current outlook and what's next. Plus we get into the discussion of Euro basketball talent coming stateside specifically to St. John's and how it will translate.

The topic on everyone's mind is the awesome Alumni game that took place on July 22nd and July 23rd where Rick Pitino invited past St. John's players to take on the new guys. We'll talk about it all - what happened, who impressed, and much much more. Plus Phil Greene wants a St. John's TBT team, and D'Lo is ready to play - how we can make it happen and more exclusive details and more with the all-time leader in 3 pointers at St. John's.

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His name will be mentioned in the pantheon of St. John's greats, and now as he's on the cusp of reaching the NBA he returns to the Eye on the Storm Podcast to reflect on his journey and what awaits. As the NBA Draft commences on 6/23, Zuby Ejiofor looks to be the first player for the Red Storm taken in the first round since Maurice Harkless. 

We discuss his legacy at St. John's, his thoughts on the new roster and how he's impacted it, his training for the NBA Combine and Draft, and plenty more as a dream come true is in reach.

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In one swift move, Tounde Yessoufou made the decision to pull his name out of the NBA Draft and immediately transferring and committing to Rick Pitino and St. John's. It's the cherry on top of a rollercoaster off-season that now boasts two top 15 portal transfers, and one of the best classes in the sport. A dynamic athlete that changes the entire composition of the Red Storm roster, he's a high powered scorer who brings tenacious energy on the court. St. John's adds arguably a top 3 player in the portal, someone who was being talked about as a late first round draft pick this year, and someone who said picking St. John's was a no brainer. Now the goal is to be a lottery pick next year, but first - win big in Queens.

Zach Braziller of the New York Post joins to break it all down.

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This off-season has been an interesting one to say the least. The route to bring players on has been an unconventional one by St. John's standards but is becoming more common amongst the college ranks. 

Rick Pitino has completely reshaped the St. John's Red Storm roster with one of the most unique strategies in the sport: loading up on international professionals, overseas veterans, and experienced older players like Quinn Ellis, Djordije Jovanović, and Babacar Sane. Is this the blueprint for the future, or a dangerous gamble? That's the thematic question many are asking about St. John's. We break down the roster construction, fit alongside Ian Jackson, Ruben Prey and Donnie Freeman, and why Pitino may be building his most fascinating team yet.

Plus what impact with the additions of incoming freshman Theo Edema, and Lazar Stojkovic in the front court make plus Avery Brown and Kyle Cuffe Jr. in the backcourt.

A lot has been made of the players added, who was missed and what they'll do with the last two spots. We discuss the roster, what Rick Pitino said earlier this week and more as Kevin Connelly of StormThePaint joins for a little off-season recap.

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