Shamorie Ponds
FILE - In this March 15, 2018, file photo, Arkansas head coach Mike Anderson watches practice at the NCAA college basketball tournament in Detroit. Anderson was hired as St. John's coach on Friday, April 19, 2019, after he was fired by Arkansas last month. He also had head coaching stints at Missouri and UAB before leading the Razorbacks to five postseason appearances and a 169-102 record in eight seasons. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
St. John's hires Mike Anderson as basketball coach

By Denis P. Gorman Apr. 19, 2019 12:34 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019,file photo, St. John's head coach Chris Mullin in action during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against Butler in Indianapolis. Chris Mullin has "stepped down" as basketball coach at St. John's. Athletic Mike Cragg director announced the decision, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 saying in a statement the team "progressed well" during Mullin's four years. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
St John's coach Chris Mullin resigns, cites 'personal loss'

By Mike Fitzpatrick Apr. 09, 2019 04:20 PM EDT

St. John's guard Shamorie Ponds to enter NBA draft

Mar. 29, 2019 04:19 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — St. John's guard Shamorie Ponds will skip his senior season to enter the NBA draft. The school announced Friday that Ponds intends to...

Arizona State's Romello White, right, shoots over St. John's Marvin Clark II (13) during the first half of a First Four game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Arizona State beats St. John's 74-65 in First Four

By Joe Kay Mar. 20, 2019 11:53 PM EDT

Marquette forward Ed Morrow, left, scores a basket on St. John's forward Marvin Clark II during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East men's tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Howard scores 30 as No. 23 Marquette routs SJU to snap skid

By Tom Canavan Mar. 14, 2019 09:49 PM EDT

St. John's forward Marvin Clark II (13) goes up for a shot against DePaul guard Max Strus (31) and forward Femi Olujobi during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East men's tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Ponds, St. John's snap skid, 82-74 vs DePaul in Big East

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 13, 2019 11:56 PM EDT

St. John's head coach Chris Mullin directs his players from the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Xavier wins its 9th straight over fading St. John's 81-68

By Joe Kay Mar. 09, 2019 08:00 PM EST

Strus scores 43 to lead DePaul past St. John's 92-83

Mar. 03, 2019 02:55 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Max Strus had a career-high 43 points as DePaul topped St. John's 92-83 on Sunday. Femi Olujobi had 23 points and 10 rebounds for DePaul...

Marshall scores 31 to lift Xavier over St. John's 84-73

Feb. 28, 2019 09:50 PM EST
JAMAICA, N.Y. (AP) — Naji Marshall had a career-high 31 points as Xavier got past St. John's 84-73 on Thursday night. Marshall hit 10 of 12 from the...

Ponds scores 27 to lift St. John's past Seton Hall 78-70

Feb. 23, 2019 10:46 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Shamorie Ponds had 27 points, five assists and five steals as St. John's beat Seton Hall 78-70 on Saturday night. Marvin Clark II had...

Villanova head coach Jay Wright, left, argues a call with an official during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Figueroa lifts St. John's to 71-65 win over No. 13 Villanova

By Doug Feinberg Feb. 17, 2019 07:32 PM EST

Heron scores 28 to lead St. John's past Butler 77-73 in OT

Feb. 12, 2019 11:05 PM EST
JAMAICA, N.Y. (AP) — Mustapha Heron had a season-high 28 points as St. John's beat Butler 77-73 in overtime on Tuesday night. Heron hit 10 of 12 foul...

Diallo leads Providence past St. John's 70-56

Feb. 09, 2019 02:36 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Alpha Diallo had 10 points and 15 rebounds to lead Providence to a 70-56 win over St. John's on Saturday. Nate Watson had 18 points for...

St. John's guard Shamorie Ponds, left, drives past Marquette forward Sacar Anim during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
Ponds lifts St. John's past No. 10 Marquette 70-69

By Jim Hoehn Feb. 05, 2019 10:23 PM EST

Duke's Marques Bolden (20) dunks over Boston College's Ky Bowman (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Reddish scores 24, No. 2 Duke pulls away to beat BC 80-55

By Joedy Mccreary Feb. 05, 2019 09:06 PM EST

Duke's Javin DeLaurier (12) and Zion Williamson (1) defend against St. John's Shamorie Ponds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Williamson's 29 leads No. 2 Duke to 91-61 rout of St. John's

By Joedy Mccreary Feb. 02, 2019 02:16 PM EST

Ponds scores 26, St. John's burns Creighton 83-67

Jan. 30, 2019 11:22 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Shamorie Ponds scored 26 points and St. John's had its best shooting game of the season while forcing Creighton into its worst shooting game,...

McClung scores 25, Govan 20 in Hoyas' 89-78 victory

Jan. 27, 2019 02:59 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Mac McClung scored 25 points, Jessie Govan added 20 with nine rebounds and Georgetown beat St. John's 89-78 on Sunday. McClung was 9-of...

Baldwin scores 30, Butler beats St. John's 80-71

Jan. 19, 2019 07:23 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kamar Baldwin scored 30 points, Jordan Tucker added 24 and Butler held off St. John's for an 80-71 win on Saturday. The Bulldogs ...

Creighton's Davion Mintz (1) drives past St. John's Sedee Keita (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Ponds scores 22 in return, St. John's beats Creighton 81-66

Jan. 16, 2019 11:09 PM EST