St. John’s guard Deivon Smith motivated to keep playing through injury after quick return shocks Rick Pitino
The sellout crowd at Madison Square Garden erupted as St. John’s point guard Deivon Smith subbed into Sunday’s game against Creighton for the first time.
Rick Pitino concerned with Kadary Richmond: ‘More injured than any player I’ve coached’
From Deivon Smith to RJ Luis Jr. and now Kadary Richmond, the injury bug has been going around the St. John’s roster for a few weeks.
St. John’s star Kadary Richmond playing through pain in injury concern: ‘He’s hurting big time’
A statement victory by St. John’s over UConn did not come without concern. Following Sunday’s 89-75 win at Madison Square Garden, head coach Rick Pitino acknowledged star guard Kadary Richmond has been playing through pain.
Rick Pitino defends star guard Kadary Richmond against ‘General Soreness’ criticism
Rick Pitino has Kadary Richmond’s back. After Richmond starred in yet another victory over Dan Hurley and UConn -- No. 10 St. John’s 89-75 beatdown of two-time defending NCAA champion UConn at Madison Square Garden -- Pitino unsolicited brought up criticism Richmond has faced from Seton Hall fans about his injury history.
St. John’s star Kadary Richmond is ‘more injured than any player’ in Rick Pitino’s career
The Cinderella season continued for St. John’s basketball on Sunday with a very convincing 89-75 win over UConn at Madison Square Garden. This victory completed the Red Storm’s season sweep of the two-time defending national champions after they also won on the road earlier this month.
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March Madness can’t come soon enough for high-flying St. John’s
As the regular season nears its conclusion, St. John’s is ranked No. 7 in the nation, marking its highest position in over 30 ...
Deivon Smith’s healthy return sparking St. John’s jump that raises its ceiling
Look no further than Smith’s return to health for this recent jump. The jet-quick lead guard is almost impossible to stay in front of.
St. John's Deivon Smith finds healthy motivation to get back on floor earlier than expected
Coach Rick Pitino ruled the guard out of Sunday's win over Creighton late last week. When Smith heard this, he requested to ...
Rick Pitino's night gets worse after Villanova upset with bleak Deivon Smith update
Rick Pitino gave a very concerning Deivon Smith injury update after St. John's was upset by Villanova on Wednesday.
Kadary Richmond, Deivon Smith more than make up for star’s absence as St. John’s crushes DePaul
For weeks, Kadary Richmond’s groin has been barking. It’s been sore. It’s been bothersome. But it hasn’t stopped the Seton ...
No. 10 St. John’s blows out UConn 89-75 for regular-season sweep
Kadary Richmond and Zuby Ejiofor scored 18 points apiece as No. 10 St. John’s routed UConn 89-75 to complete its first ...
St. John's Deivon Smith won't play against Creighton on Sunday
St. John’s is a game ahead of Creighton (18-7, 11-3), and a victory Sunday would give the Red Storm a two-game lead with five ...
Can St. John’s shoot now? Rout of UConn reveals formula of a title contender
A Red Storm team that can shoot could be scary. Meanwhile, UConn remains in solid shape for an NCAA bid despite loss.
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Indiana's defense dominates in second half, upsetting No. 13 Purdue 73-58
Malik Reneau and Trey Galloway each scored 15 points, and Indiana allowed just 21 in the second half to overcome a 12-point ...
UConn’s Hurley expects St. John’s star to play in big game
RJ Luis practiced for St. John’s on Saturday and UConn coach Dan Hurley expects him to play in the big game on Sunday at ...
St. John’s RJ Luis Jr. misses first game of season with groin injury
Just when Deivon Smith recovered from the bruised right shoulder that bothered him for a month, leading scorer RJ Luis ...