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All things St. John's Basketball. Host of the Eye on the Storm Podcast @eyeonstormpod #sjubb

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St. John’s and Rick Pitino stepped up to the plate and went back to back, landing two home run guards in Deivon Smith and Kadary Richmond. I’m joined by @bryandeno & @NYPost_Brazille to discuss both guards, the fit, roster outlook and expectations #sjubb
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Rick Pitino: “I think we should never mention that word again (NET) cause it’s fraudulent.” #sjubb
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@mlandukid @reenaroy Don't give Westside Gunn any ideas
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Dave - please hire @BlueDemonDegen and put the Barstool machine and producers behind his vision of 10 more Big East productions. Sincerely, all of Big East Twitter
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This is the doc that Ed Cooley and Jeff Goodman don't want you to watch apparently. Divine Providence via @YouTube
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Donovan Mitchell with @tpinsonn @_KingCozy on Rick Pitino: “I played my two years at college in fear, i’m not gonna lie to everyone in Louisville… I was scared as shit, that’s why I played so well because if I didn’t, he was watching” 😳😂 #sjubb
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Rick Pitino: “I’ve shaken hands with Dean Smith, Frank McGuire, Lou Carnesecca, you name it from Bill Self…and I was close friends with John Wooden, so don’t exaggerate this, Speedy Claxton is one of the best coaches I’ve coached against in my lifetime” #sjubb
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Let’s take a look at Marquette shooting today against NC State
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The commitment announcement by Simeon Wilcher to St. John’s. Welcome to the 🔴⚪️🌩️ family @SimeonWilcher @fixyadamnface #sjubb Shout out to on Instagram who put this together. #youseeit
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🔈🔈🔈🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂 @joelsoriano22 “L-M-N-O-P” #sjubb
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The student section for UConn was shouting the alphabet at Soriano while he was at the line. Soriano shot the ball, it went in, and as he started to run back he screamed LMNOP 🤣🤣 #SJUBB
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Rick Pitino was in a good mood in the press conference, full of laughs and great one-liners. He was asked if he sees any similar traits between freshman Simeon Wilcher, who got his 1st start, and his legendary PG at Louisville Peyton Siva which led to a tremendous answer #sjubb
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So Dan Hurley leaves the court telling a fan he’s going to “knock them out.” Let’s see what kind of media attention this gets…what excuses will be made for him handling losing so gracefully? Or is it only Pitino who gets the negative press?
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I asked Rick Pitino about what he learned from the Rutgers game and what his hope is to gain from the Pace exhibition on Sunday #sjubb
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Good Morning to absolutely no one except the St. John’s Red Storm and Johnnie Nation!!!! IT’S A BIG EAST TOURNAMENT GAMEDAY ON A FRIDAY!!!! SHOCK THE WORLD! BEAT UCONN!! #sjubb
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The future face of St. John's Basketball Simeon Wilcher to @RogRubin on watching the Tournament: "No disrespect to any teams, but it’s clear we were supposed to be out there. I’ve rewatched our games and then watched these . . . We’re not letting this happen next year.” #sjubb
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Tonight, Joel Soriano plays at Carnesecca Arena for the last time. He's become a fan favorite, as we've watched him develop from 6ppg & 5rpg to Mr. Double-Double, hitting threes & being the captain. An all-time favorite for me. @joelsoriano22 lets go out on a high note #sjubb
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If you haven’t been in the trenches as a St. John’s fan you can’t possibly fathom how amazing this feels for us. March of 2000 was the last time they’ve been to Friday of the BET. So much has happened since, and yet we’re still here and that’s what makes today so amazing #sjubb
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Kadary Richmond, St. John’s Red Storm. 🔴⚪️⛈️ #sjubb
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Rick Pitino on skipping the NIT: “Most of our time spent needs to be on recruiting” #sjubb Says he anticipates bringing in 7-8 players
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Rick Pitino turns to the fans and gives a big round of applause to the Johnnie faithful. One man applauding back at Pitino? Mike Repole. Johnnies have done it! #sjubb
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Little old guard vs new guard @step_basketball fun. St. John’s big man Joel Soriano showing superstar Boogie Fland that new three point shot he’s been working on in Queens with Coach Pitino. And the poster at the end for good measure 😳😂 👀 #sjubb
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Rick Pitino says St. John’s will not be playing in the NIT #sjubb
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4 months
Put it on a billboard in Times Square #sjubb Big Zuby!
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Daniss Jenkins would have outscored Virginia by himself.
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Johnnie Nation we got him! Welcome to the red and white family @JaidenGlover #sjubb
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November 13, 2023. Michigan vs St. John’s. Capacity Crowd. Madison Square Garden. Rick Pitino’s return to MSG. See you there Johnnie Nation. #sjubb
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Johnnie Nation let’s show some love to @MackenzieMgbako who will be on his visit to St. John’s this weekend. The 5⭐️ Roselle Catholic product would be an immediate game changer for the program and would make for an insane duo with Joel Soriano! #sjubb
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Coach Rick Pitino is at game 5 at MSG with RJ Luis, Simeon Wilcher and Brady Dunlap. #sjubb
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Glenn Taylor basically didn’t play in yesterday’s game. Which was puzzling to fans. Instead of sulking - he was in the gym at 12:53am getting shots up. That’s the DNA needed #sjubb
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2 months
Caption this…Charles McClelland, the committee chair up close and personal with his handy work.
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Rick Pitino was very candid about what Providence College still means to him: "There is not a college I think more highly of than them. My greatest two years in coaching were there and I had some really good runs, but those two years are closest to my heart.” #sjubb
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Happy 1 Year Anniversary of Rick Pitino being named as St. John's head coach. #sjubb
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BREAKING: Bahamas Championship at Baha Mar is announced for – Nov. 21 & 22 2024 and will be featuring Baylor, St. John’s, Tennessee & Virginia #sjubb Back to back days with huge hoops!
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4 months
Jeff Goodman...I've got some bad news for you.
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5 years
@zgwizardzee how about Billy Ray singing about Maserati's, diamond rings, Fendi sports bras...essentially singing "typical rapper bars" as a F you to the Country Billboard Charts. Love it
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Johnnie Nation…welcome Daniss Jenkins to the family! #sjubb 🔴⚪️🌩️ @Djenkinss5
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I'm hurting for Daniss Jenkins, Sean Conway, Jordan Dingle, Nahiem Alleyne, Chris Ledlum, and Joel Soriano who were absolutely robbed of an opportunity they deserved on the grandest stage. Gutted for our captain, absolutely gutted. #sjubb
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St. John’s will be wearing a new throwback uniform Saturday at MSG against Marquette. The uniforms were inspired by the original St. John’s Red Storm jersey that was first worn during the 1994-95 season. #sjubb
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St. John’s Red Storm Final Resume: NET: 32 Ken Pom: 26 Quad 1: 4-10 Quad 2: 6-2 Quad 3: 3-1 Quad 4: 7-0 It was a wildly emotional and fun season. I hope it’s not over. 🔴⚪️⛈️ #sjubb
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1 year
Madison Square Gardner in the house. 🤘🏻 #sjubb
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The “LETS GO JOHNNIES” chants spilled out of Barclays and into Atlantic Terminal. The LIRR is filled with Johnnies red let’s gooooo Champs!!!! Our city!!!!! #sjubb
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Julian Champagnie is 8-10 from the floor, 3-4 from deep for 22 points at halftime, as the Spurs have a 63-58 lead. Career high and counting...Keep going @JulianChampagn2 #sjubb
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Kadary Richmond, from Brooklyn, arguably the #1 player that has entered the transfer portal, will spearhead the backcourt in Queens for Rick Pitino with Deivon Smith who committed yesterday & Simeon Wilcher. The best backcourt in the Big East. Good luck. 🔴⚪️⛈️ #sjubb
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🚨🚨🚨 Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery on the call Monday Night for Michigan vs St. John’s inside Madison Square Garden. 🚨🚨🚨 #sjubb
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Rick Pitino came into the post game press conference with an empty cup. Said he just had some tequila. Cheers coach! Here’s to a big Johnnies win! #sjubb
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Simeon Wilcher: “I just really trust the process because it’s just the beginning. I don’t really worry about how much I’m playing right now because it’s Coach [Pitino]. He’s been doing this for 45 years and he knows more than anybody. I’m just really trusting him.” #sjubb
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Seeing so many nasty comments towards players as they make their decision about their future. Stop. Stop belittling players who you were just rooting for, it’s really disgusting. Be better. #sjubb
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"I’m planning to reach out to Brandon Williams, Isaiah Collier, Mikey Williams, and a few others. I want to win a national title at St. John’s so I want to bring in the top class so we can get it done." Goosebumps. How do you not love @bgardner2023 already. MY GUY. LETS GO #SJUBB
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Mike Repole, who has said “I’m going to commit whatever it takes,” regarding his support for St. John’s basketball earlier this year, talks about the Johnnies recruiting and his relationship with Rick Pitino #sjubb Some interesting comments to say the least 🔴⚪️⛈️
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It’s been 23 freaking years since St. John’s started 4-1 in Big East play. #sjubb
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Leaving the Garden, what a day. #sjubb
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IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE A JOHNNIE!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🔴⚪️🌩️ #SJUBB
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Warm welcome for @JulianChampagn2 Fans chanting Ju-li-an!! #sjubb
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And here’s your exclamation point from Brady Dunlap. I hope future recruits and transfers read this, what a great mentality to have. Welcome to the 🔴⚪️🌩️ Family @11Bradyd #sjubb
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Mark Pope asked about his scheduling philosophy and he asks the crowd "how do you feel about a game against St. John's!!" Then starts heaping praise and love for Coach Rick Pitino. Calls him "the best that ever did it" #sjubb
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Alright this is super cool: Carnesecca Arena to Host ESPN’s “SportsCenter on the Road at St. John’s” on Thursday. ESPN hosts Seth Greenberg and Kevin Negandhi will visit #sjubb basketball practice with live segments to be aired on SportsCenter beginning at 6 p.m.
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On Selection Sunday, St. John’s has a NET of 32 and a KenPom of 26 and are beyond sweating. Unreal. #sjubb
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Johnnies win! Sheesh #sjubb 12-4, 4-1. Bring on Creighton
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St. John’s won 6 of their final 7 games. Blew the doors off Seton Hall and hung the most points of the year on the #1 seed in the NCAA tournament. This team proved itself when it mattered most. The metrics have shown there is dancing in the future. There’s no debate. #sjubb
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I’ll take that effort every night. This performance beats anyone else in the conference tonight except one team, and you unfortunately played them. Johnnies showed a lot of toughness & heart. There were many times in this game where they could have wilted, they didn’t. #sjubb
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“Right now I don’t want much out of life, but a national championship that says St. John’s” - Rick Pitino #sjubb
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Jordan Dingle deserves a ton of props for his clutch shots today and in general powering St. John’s scoring when they needed it next to DJ. Just a phenomenal performance from the UPenn transfer #sjubb
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The legend, Felipe Lopez! #sjubb
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Rick Pitino says to end his career building St. John’s into a national power would be the perfect ending #sjubb
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Friend just sent this to me…look who is on the big screen at Citi Field! It’s NY very own, @PoshAlexander #sjubb
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St. John’s is up to 29 on KenPom #sjubb
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Rick Pitino said Simeon Wilcher is the best shooter on the team after Jordan Dingle. Said Wilcher has much more potential than Peyton Siva and Russ Smith because of his size. Different style of guards. Future is bright for the freshman #sjubb
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St. John's alum @JColeNC is on campus. The Rick Pitino effect? The Rick Pitino effect. #sjubb
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Julian Champagnie capped off his first regular season today with his first double double! 16 points, 10 boards, and a win! Congrats to St. John’s very own @JulianChampagn2 #sjubb
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BREAKING: Julian Champagnie checked in for the 76ers tonight. Took a shot and missed. But he’s officially an NBA pro. Just the beginning @JulianChampagn2 #sjubb
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Man this guy Shaka Smart is just the best. Marquette is very fortunate to have him as their leader
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Down goes #15 Creighton!!! Way to go St. John’s!!! #sjubb
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2024 Class for St. John's Currently: 4 ⭐️Guard Jaiden Glover 4 ⭐️ Center Khaman Maker One of the Top Greece G/F - Lefteris Liotopoulos Stay tuned. #sjubb
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St. John’s is up to 24 in KenPom following their blow out of Seton Hall. It’s the highest they have been all season. Previously their high mark was 28. Johnnies playing their best basketball of the season at the right time. Not done yet #sjubb
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I asked Joel Soriano what it meant to him for Coach Rick Pitino to name him captain for next year and what their meeting was like yesterday: “it’s a dream come true…he first wanted to get to know the type of person I was...” #sjubb
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St. John’s head coach, Rick Pitino. #sjubb
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Rev. Brian J. Shanley: “Rick has delivered on everything I hoped he would . . . I think this is like a dream scenario. Rick is back in New York, we’re having success, the Garden is rocking. I want this dream to last as long as it possibly can.” #sjubb
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Shout out to @JetBlue flight attendant who just welcomed us to Charleston and said “Go St. John’s!” which was appreciated by the plane filled with a healthy amount of Red Storm fans who clapped. #sjubb (Note: this is the only acceptable reason to clap when a plane lands.)
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Read this from Brady Dunlap on his opportunity tonight. In the portal era, in such a microwave society in college basketball expecting instant gratification this is refreshing to read. Hell of a night for 44. Mature beyond his years @11Bradyd #sjubb
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Nothing but truth from Wally Szczerbiak #sjubb
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St. John's KenPom is now 35 following the win over Villanova #sjubb
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JOHNNIE NATION! I just spoke to our CAPTAIN @joelsoriano22 fresh off the win over UConn. He said “I need them to pack MSG, i don’t want to see more Nova fans than St. John’s! We Are New York’s Team We Have to Show Out!” You heard him! Johnnie Fans see you Friday Night!! #sjubb
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Priority recruit, Noah Thomasson looking right in the St. John’s colors! Johnnie Nation what do you think!?! #sjubb
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Jordan Dingle: “I have to give credit to our fans, who took time out of their lives to come down here and support us. Their energy was amazing the entire time. The energy with everyone on the team, both players and the coaching staff was amazing” #sjubb
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Just spoke to the great @franfraschilla about Deivon Smith joining St. John's. "Off the top of my head, with Newton and Kolek gone, I can't think of a better point guard in the Big East at the moment" High praise from the former Johnnies coach #sjubb
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Daniss Jenkins x Walter Clayton Jr on their visits to St. John’s. Looks pretty damn good to me. Go Johnnies let’s make it official fellas @Djenkinss5 @w1clayton #sjubb 🔴⚪️🌩️
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I anticipate Drissa Traore to transfer to a school like Stony Brook and ABSOLUTELY kill it. His motor is elite, he's a great team guy, and his three point shot improved this year. He will play somewhere and make a coach very happy. #sjubb
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St. John’s wakes up on 3/3 with a NET of 39 and KP of 29. 📈📈📈 Trending incredibly positive without playing. #sjubb
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EVERYONE ON THE PLANET KNEW THIS WAS THE KIND OF GAME YOU’D GET IF YOU PUT THIS ATROCIOUS VIRGINIA TEAM IN THE TOURNAMENT. 12 POINTS SCORED THROUGH 11 MINUTES!!!! EVERYONE EXCEPT THOSE DOPES ON THE NCAA TOURNAMENT SELECTION COMMITTEE!!
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ESPN has named Christ the King’s Brandon Williams the #1 player in New York for the Class of 2023. Williams is a priority recruit and being heavily courted by St. John’s #sjubb .
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I spoke to a source who has known Rick Pitino and how he recruits for over 20 years. I asked about his immediate impact on St. John's. One of the first things they said to me: "At St. John's, he's going to kill it with the transfer portal." #sjubb
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St. John’s wakes up with a NET of 31 up 14 spots after the road win over Villanova. Another reminder that margin of victory does factor in, the 10 pt win here helped! KenPom is 37. St. John’s should find themselves in every bracket projection #sjubb
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You’re either with us, or against us. Period. #sjubb
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Now pair Smith & Richmond with a 2nd yr Simeon Wilcher who will have a major bump in usage, and this is a back court that is MUST SEE TV. Wilcher is doing 2-a-days already getting ready for next year. Source told me his shooting has already improved #sjubb WATCH OUT #sjubb
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Rick Pitino has now restocked St. John's with 11 new players. Here's who #sjubb beat out for the recent additions: Ejiofor: TCU, Nova, SD St Dingle: Texas, Oregon, UCLA, Arkansas, Ok St, FSU+ Luis: Texas A&M & L'ville Taylor: Ohio St, Texas A&M Dunlap: UNC, Nova, Nebraska, PSU
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With all that being said, I fully agree with Rick Pitino in skipping the NIT. The transfer portal opens tomorrow and that's where the focus needs to be. St. John's is likely losing at least 6 grad seniors. Time to restock and reboot, keep a core and build. #sjubb
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I’ve got bail $ if dude in the red jacket who Hurley wanted kicked out decks Hurley in this game. #sjubb Absolute joke of a bitch Dan Hurley is wanting to kick out fans
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5 ⭐️VJ Edgecombe...priority #1 in Queens. #sjubb 🔴⚪️⛈️
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The future starts now. #sjubb
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“This thing of ours”🎈🌩️🏀
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/\ 🫡 #sjubb
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Shake the pavement. #sjubb
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