St. John's University Athletics
Hall of Fame
Joe Lapchick
- Induction:
- 1985
Lapchick coached at St. John's from 1936-1947 and then again in 1957 until his retirement in 1965. In between, Lapchick served as head coach of the New York Knicks. Lapchick won 334 games during his St. John's tenure, including four National Invitation Tournament titles (1943, 1944, 1959 and 1965). A pioneer, Lapchick helped to break the NBA's racial barrier with the signing of Nathaniel “Sweetwater” Clifton to the Knicks in 1950. He was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 1966.
St. John's Men's Basketball vs Butler Highlights 1.28.26
Wednesday, January 28
St. John's Men's Basketball vs Butler Postgame Press Conference 1.28.26
Wednesday, January 28
St. John's vs Butler Pregame Press Conference 1.27.26
Tuesday, January 27
St. John's WBB vs. Villanova Press Conference 1.24.26
Saturday, January 24
