The 2024–25 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team represented St. John's University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They are coached by Rick Pitino, in his second year at the school, and play their home games at Carnesecca Arena and Madison Square Garden as members of the Big East Conference. The Red Storm had a breakout year under second year coach Rick Pitino to win both the Big East regular season and tournament championship, and got a #2 seed to the NCAA Tournament. However, they lost to #10 seed Arkansas in the Round of 32.
Previous season The Red Storm finished the season 20–13, 11–9 in Big East play to finish in fifth place. They defeated Seton Hall in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament before losing in the semifinals to UConn.
Offseason Departures Cruz Davis 0 G 6'3" 172 Sophomore Plano, TX Transferred to Hofstra Jordan Dingle 3 G 6'3" 196 Senior Valley Stream, NY Graduated Nahiem Alleyne 4 G 6'4" 200 GS Senior Buford, GA Graduated Daniss Jenkins 5 G 6'3" 175 GS Senior Dallas, TX Graduated, signed with the Detroit Pistons Chris Ledlum 8 G/F 6'6" 225 GS Senior Brooklyn, NY Graduated Joel Soriano 11 F 6'11" 255 GS Senior Yonkers, NY Graduated, signed with the Charlotte Hornets Sean Conway 30 G 6'4" 200 GS Senior Fairfield, CT Graduated Glenn Taylor Jr. 35 F 6'6" 205 Junior Las Vegas, NV Transferred to Oklahoma Drissa Traore 55 F 6'8" 215 Junior New York City, NY Transferred to Rhode Island
Incoming transfers Aaron Scott 0 G/F 6'7" 200 Senior Spring, TX North Texas (1 yr immediate eligibility) Kadary Richmond 1 F 6'6" 205 GS Senior Brooklyn, NY Seton Hall (1 yr immediate eligibility) Deivon Smith 5 G 6'1" 172 Senior Loganville, GA Utah (1 yr immediate eligibility) Vince Iwuchukwu 8 F 7'1" 240 Junior San Antonio, TX USC (2 yrs immediate eligibility)
Recruiting classes 2024 recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results
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Awards and honors
Preseason honors Preseason All-Big East First Team Kadary Richmond G October 23, 2024 Preseason All-Big East Second Team Deivon Smith G
Weekly honors Big East Men's Basketball Player of the Week R.J. Luis G/F January 13, 2025 Big East Men's Basketball Player of the Week R.J. Luis G/F February 10, 2025 Naismith Trophy National Player of the Week R.J. Luis G/F February 10, 2025 Jersey Mike's Naismith Men's Player of the Year Midseason Team R.J. Luis G/F February 14, 2025 Big East Men's Basketball Player of the Week Kadary Richmond G February 24, 2025
Postseason honors All-Big East First Team RJ Luis Jr. G/F March 9, 2025 All-Big East First Team Zuby Ejiofor F All-Big East Second Team Kadary Richmond G Big East Most Improved Player Zuby Ejiofor F March 10. 2025 Big East Player of the Year RJ Luis Jr. G/F March 12. 2025 Big East Coach of the Year Rick Pitino HC
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