A statue of the famed coach now sits in Carnesecca Arena.
St. John’s Basketball
St. John’s Basketball Welcomes Former TMLA All-American
Former TMLA hoops star Danielle Patterson is back in Queens.
Sports Round-Up Jan. 30
Kyle Flood, a graduate of St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, has joined the coaching staff of University of Texas, Austin, new head football coach Steve Sarkisian.
College Basketball Preview with the Great Pete Gillen
Despite much uncertainty, a new college basketball season is set to begin.
Sports World Temporarily On Hold Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The coronavirus has canceled all levels of sports nationwide in an effort to contain the pandemic.
Remembering St. John’s Basketball Great Lloyd ‘Sonny’ Dove
It’s been 37 years since the untimely death of former St. John’s basketball standout Lloyd “Sonny” Dove.”
Sports Round-Up July 27
A handful of St. John’s University, Jamaica, current and former men’s basketball players are trying their hand at playing professional hoops around the world.
Solly Walker Paved the Way for Future Johnnies
Solly Walker, the first black player in St. John’s history, will be honored Oct. 22 at El Caribe Country Club, Mill Basin, by the Brooklyn U.S.A. Athletic Association, a community-based organization established in 1974 to help improve the quality of life for youth in Central Brooklyn.
Reds’ Pitcher Played Hoops at St. John’s
Amir Garrett, who once played small forward for the St. John’s University, Jamaica, men’s basketball team, currently plays pro baseball as a starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds.
Hoops Old-Timers Still Talk Plenty of Game
The Old-Timers hosted its 58th annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner May 5 at Sirico’s Caterers in Dyker Heights. Five new members – of which four were products of the local CHSAA – were enshrined for their basketball accomplishments as they joined the list of over 200 deserving inductees.
