"The Red Storm got a No. 2 NCAA Tournament seeding and their first tourney win since 2000. St. John's did all that despite big flaws - it ranked 347th of 363 in three-point shooting percentage and 285th in free-throw percentage - but overcame these shortcomings by becoming one of the nation's best offensive rebounding teams and the No. 2-ranked squad on the defensive end."
"The 2025-26 Red Storm could be a far better team after coach Rick Pitino brought in the nation's best crop of transfers (according to 247Sports), packing the roster with elite scorers and great outside shooters. The Red Storm held an intrasquad scrimmage at the Garden on Wednesday, and one could see they are incredibly athletic, play fast and have an array of shot-makers to deploy."
St. John's ascended to heights not reached in decades last season, winning the Big East regular-season title outright for the first time in 40 years and the Big East Tournament for the first time in 25 years. The Red Storm earned a No. 2 NCAA Tournament seed and recorded their first tournament win since 2000. The team compensated for poor shooting—347th in three-point percentage and 285th in free-throw percentage—by becoming one of the nation's best offensive rebounding teams and the No. 2 defensive squad. Coach Rick Pitino added a top transfer class that boosts scoring and outside shooting. Early preseason signs at an intrasquad scrimmage showed athleticism, pace and multiple shot-makers, but defensive communication and cohesion remain the key questions before exhibitions against Michigan and Alabama at Madison Square Garden.
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