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Courtside, The Torch’s annual basketball preview magazine, is finally here! Though not our typical print edition, we hope you enjoy all the stories we have curated for this edition. Learn about how the Men’s Basketball program lost nearly its entire roster last season, but Head Coach Mike Anderson recruited six talented transfers to fill the void. Stef Smith, Joel Soriano, Montez Mathis and Tareq Coburn came to Queens, filling out the rotation behind All-Big East talents Posh Alexander and Julian Champagnie. They've added both shooters and big men to improve depth, and Anderson will incorporate them into his up-tempo system. Leilani Correa and a veteran roster aim to elevate the Women's Basketball program to a better season with a new mindset. In his tenth season leading the Johnnies, Head Coach Joe Tartamella is ready to play physical basketball in the Big East. Let's preview all of the new changes to the program in this edition of Courtside!

State of the Big East:
Who Should the Johnnies Look Out For?
TORCH PHOTO/ Brady Snyder

The Big East has more parity than in recent memory – at least in the conference’s two halves. Any of the top five teams could win either the regular season or postseason titles, and any of the remaining six teams could finish in positions six through 11 in the standings. One thing is for sure: St. John’s success against these 11 teams will determine whether the Red Storm make it back to the NCAA Tournament in the 2021-22 season. Click here to learn more.
PHOTO COURTESY/ David Bayha
After flirting with the NBA Draft process last spring, the Big East’s leading scorer is back in Queens for his junior campaign. Read more about what Julian Champagnie learned and how he’s going to turn the experience into wins, here!
PHOTO COURTESY/ David Bayha
The most feared player in the Big East wasn’t afraid of playing with a broken thumb, and he’s certainly not afraid of his expectations for this season. Read more about Posh Alexander, the Big East Freshman and Defensive Player of The Year here!
2021-2022 BASKETBALL SCHEDULES
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Men's & Women's Basketball:
Transfer Alert!

Six Incoming Transfers Change Trajectory of Men’s Basketball
PHOTO COURTESY/ David Bayha
Die-hard fans of the Red Storm are finally returning to Carnesecca Arena this week to watch the Men’s Basketball Team, and they may be in for a shock – especially if they were well-versed with last year’s roster. The bench dons an entirely different set of faces than previous years, as over half the team has joined the Red Storm through the transfer portal. Read more about these new players here.
PHOTO COURTESY/ David Bayha
Players from across the world have been recruited by Head Coach Joe Tartamella. From Israel to Michigan, a diverse set of players have been selected for St. John’s. However, for some, there is no place like home. As he turned to the transfer portal for this upcoming season, Tartamella found two New Yorkers wanting to return home for their final collegiate years – graduate student Danielle Patterson and senior Danielle Consgrove. Read more here!
TORCH PHOTO/ Brenden Willsch

Under Head Coach Mike Anderson’s leadership and the culture he’s brought to Queens, “New York’s Team” is ready to take on the Big East. Anderson has built a new roster this year, with nine new scholarship players and just three scholarship players returning. His accountability in the program stimulates their desire for success both in the short term and the long term. “We expect a lot out of ourselves,” Anderson said. “You can see we’re excited about this basketball team, becoming the best version of ourselves.” Read more here.
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The Torch has amazing news for our supporters. If you missed out on our Custom Ink fundraiser last year or if you’d like to cop out on some more Torch merch, do not worry! Our Custom Ink Relaunch is officially live! Your support to fund our independent student newspaper would tremendously help out the student journalists who work tirelessly to bring our readers the news they deserve and look forward to. This Torch merch release is a part of a limited time fundraiser and will only be available to order for 2 weeks. We offer new products with low prices, so be sure to get yourself some new Torch gear or gift a former editor Torch merch just in time for the holidays! Check out the link below for access to our fundraising collection which features campaigns for Torch beanies, polo shirts, sweatshirts and more!
TORCH PHOTO/ Sara Kiernan
Basketball fans will know his career accolades as a St. John’s and NBA coach, but he’s “the greatest” for more than just basketball. Click the link to hear firsthand from fellow St. John’s legends that knew him about what makes him iconic.

Top Five Jerseys of All Time
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The ultimate question of college basketball, from travel suits to on-court threads, is style. Click to see our picks for the top five jerseys of all time across both programs.
FEATURED PLAYERS
PHOTO COURTESY/ David Bayha

Two of the hardest tasks in college are academic success and playing collegiate basketball, and transfer guard Tareq Coburn does both. He’s a graduate student studying to become a Physician Assistant and a top option on the Men’s Basketball team. To read more about the Queens native’s journey to his “dream school, click here!

St. John’s Star Leilani Correa Will Not Back Down
TORCH PHOTO/ Brenden Willsch
 All-Big East talent and St. John’s leading scorer Leilani Correa returns for her junior season with a new mentality and a winning mindset. Knowing who she is and who she can be is crucial to her success, and she’s let The Torch in on the secret here!
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