St. John's Men's Basketball 2025 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 
St. John’s Red Storm
 
Big East (30-4, 18-2)
 
 
Big Wins: 2/8 at Marquette (86-84), 3/15 vs Creighton (82-66)
Bad Losses: 11/21 vs Baylor (98-99), 2/12 at Villanova (71-73)
Coach: Rick Pitino
 
Probable Starters:
Zuby Ejiofor, Junior, Forward, 14.6 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 1.4 bpg
RJ Luis Jr., Junior, Guard, 18.4 ppg, 2.1 apg, 7.2 rpg
Aaron Scott, Senior, Guard, 8.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.5 spg
Kadary Richmond, Senior, Guard, 12.7 ppg, 5.4 apg, 6.4 rpg, 2.1 spg
Simeon Wilcher, Sophomore, Guard, 8.1 ppg, 1.4 apg
 
Key Role Players:
Vince Iwuchukwu, Junior, Center, 2.7 ppg, 1.8 rpg
Deivon Smith, Senior, Guard, 9.2 ppg, 4.0 apg, 4.8 rpg, 1.5 spg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 78.6 (63rd in nation, 1st in conference)
Scoring Defense: 66.3 (35, 1)
Field-Goal Percentage: 44.9 (169, 6)
Field-Goal Defense: 40.2 (20, 1)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 6.0 (329, 10)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 29.9 (341, 11)
Free-Throw Percentage: 68.8 (285, 9)
Rebound Margin: 5.9 (24, 2)
Assists Per Game: 15.7 (54, 4)
Turnovers Per Game: 11.3 (130, 4)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2019NCAAFirst Four loss to Arizona State
2015NCAARound of 64 loss to San Diego State
2014NITFirst Round loss to Robert Morris
2013NITFirst Round win over St. Joseph's
2013NITSecond Round loss to Virginia
2011NCAARound of 64 loss to Gonzaga
2010NITFirst Round loss to Memphis
2009CBIFirst Round loss to Richmond
2003NITFirst Round win over Boston U
2003NITSecond Round win over Virginia
2003NITQuarterfinal win over UAB
2003NITSemifinal win over Texas Tech
2003NITFinal win over Georgetown
2002NCAARound of 64 loss to Wisconsin
 
*all team stats through 3/9