#austin-ainge

#austin-ainge

"That's just how I was raised. I feel like Northwood, the basketball gym felt like my home since I'm there so much, before, during and after school... I just wanted to help out. That was really it."

I think it was good. Came up, obviously a young guy, didn't really know what to expect. Obviously struggled at the start. Being in a new clubhouse, being around guys who had show time, kind of everything, playing against better competition. I think just getting up here, getting my feet wet, it made the transition coming into this year super easy, just because I'm pretty comfortable.

"We try to put ourselves in situations every day in practice where we're facing adversity, where we're being pushed to our edge, and that's where you're forced to grow and feel forced to make decisions."

Brayden Burries has been averaging 17.8 points on .579/.684/.824 shooting splits, 6.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.5 blocks a night across just 30.3 minutes per.

Jack Anderson fell into a 4-0 deficit in the third inning via a grand slam that put St. Paul's win expectation at 88%, but the bullpen gave the team the opportunity to catch up.

Rick Pitino has signed a new deal with St. John's University, extending his contract through the 2029-30 season and receiving a significant pay increase. His leadership has transformed the program, leading to a 20-13 record in his first season and a remarkable 31-5 record in 2024-25, which included winning both the regular season and Big East Tournament titles.