Rick Pitino Leads St. John’s to Impressive Win Over Stony Brook in Season Opener

Season begins with Pitino's veterans dominating the court and the new coach reflecting on taking over at the school made famous by Lou Carnesecca, with eyes firmly set on next big challenge - Michigan.

Rick Pitino, St. John's new coach, had a successful season opener with a 90-74 win over Stony Brook in front of a packed Carnesecca Arena.
Senior center Joel Soriano led the team with a career-high 22 points, 11 rebounds and hit the first two 3-pointers of his college career, showing the impact of offseason training and Pitino's coaching.
In addition to Soriano, the Red Storm's depth was showcased with seniors Daniss Jenkins, Chris Ledlum, and Jordan Dingle combining to score 68 points with strong performances.
St. John's performance demonstrated their ability to dominate on the glass, shoot with precision from the 3-point line, and effectively run transitions, displaying a promising start to Pitino's tenure.
St. John's next challenge will be facing Michigan at Madison Square Garden, a match that Pitino is keenly looking forward to, with the aim to continue improving as the season progresses.