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Freshman center Theo Edema showed flashes of being a key contributor to St. John’s second unit in three preseason games.
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Important update for those who want to catch St. John’s Big East championship banner being unveiled before its opening matchup against Monmouth at 6:30
St. John’s to unveil championship banners before Monday’s 6:30 p.m. opener against Monmouth. School suggests being in place by 6:10 to catch it all.
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“You guys got to keep up with five to six rebounds”
— Rick Pitino on Quinn Ellis and Ian Jackson rebounding
“I think for I’ve played in the Garden and coached in the Garden. I think getting to coach at Madison Square Garden is a special treat”
— Rick Pitino on helping turn around St. John’s
“I’m extremely excited. This is the first year that I’ve had to just prepare”
— Ian Jackson on spending the summer preparing for the season
“I just think you live for the moment”
— Quinn Ellis on how important it is to play at Madison Square Garden
“Theo [Edema] never let Texas get back in it with the offensive rebounds”
— Rick Pitino on how Theo Edema performed against No. 7 Texas in the preseason finale
“It was me seeing what winning was like at an eye level”
— Ian Jackson on St. John’s Big East ring ceremony from last season
“He said that it was amazing”
— Quinn Ellis on speaking with former St. John’s forward D’Angelo Harrison about playing American Basketball
“With both of these guys, I like to think we have one of the premier backcourts in the country”
— Rick said of Quinn Ellis and Ian Jackson
“Always when you have other guys on the floor that are super talented. It makes it easier for sure.”
— Ian Jackson
“I’m embracing it. I’m enjoying it.”
— Ian Jackson on being a team captain entering his second season at St. John’s
“Those games are real. When you play in front of a crowd at Madison Square Garden you’re playing to win the game.”
— Rick Pitino