2008-09 St. John's Men's Basketball Summer Prospectus

8/14/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Aug. 14, 2008

2008-09 STJ Men's Basketball Summer Prospectus in PDF Format

General

Location: Queens, N.Y. 11439
Founded: 1870
Enrollment: 20,086
Nickname: Red Storm
Colors: Red and White
Arena (Capacity): Madison Square Garden (19,786), Carnesecca Arena (6,008)
Affiliation: NCAA Division I
Conference: BIG EAST
President: Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M.
Athletics Director: Chris Monasch (St. John's `81)

History

First Year of Basketball: 1907-08
Overall All-Time Record: 1,670-850 (.663)
NCAA Tournament Appearances/Last: 26/2000
NCAA Final Fours: 2 (1952, 1985)
NCAA Final Eights: 6 (1951, 1952, 1979, 1985, 1991, 1999)
NCAA Sweet Sixteens: 9 (1951, 1952, 1967, 1969, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1991, 1999)
Postseason NIT Appearances/Last: 26/1995
Postseason NIT Championships: 5 (1943, 1944, 1959,1965, 1989)
BIG EAST Championships: 8 (Tournament -1983, 1986, 2000; Regular Season - 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1992)

Basketball Staff

Head Coach: Norm Roberts (Queens College `87)
Years at St. John's: 5th season
Overall NCAA Division I Record (Years): 48-67 (4)
Record at St. John's (Years): 48-67 (4)
Assistant Coach: Glenn Braica (Queens College `88)
Years at St. John's: 5th season
Assistant Coach: Fred Quartlebaum (Fordham `89)
Years at St. John's: 5th season
Assistant Coach: Chris Casey (Western Conn. State `86)
Years at St. John's: 5th season
Director/Ops.: Billy Singleton (St. John's `91)
Years at St. John's: 2nd season
Head Team Manager: Kimani Young (Texas-El Paso '98)
Years at St. John's: 1st season
Administrative Assistant: Oswald Cross
Years at St. John's: 1st season

Athletic Communications

Associate A.D./Communications/Men's Basketball Contact: Mark Fratto (SUNY Geneseo `99)
Media Relations Phone: 718-990-1520
Fratto's E-mail: frattom@stjohns.edu
Athletics Website: www.redstormsports.com

Team Information

2007-08 Overall Record: 11-19
BIG EAST Record/Finish: 5-13, 14th
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/6
Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1
Newcomers: 3

Returning Players

Justin Burrell averaged 10.8 points and 5.9 rebounds as a freshman to earn a spot on the BIG EAST's All-Rookie team.

#2 Anthony Mason Jr. Â• Sr., F Â• 6-7, 210 lbs. Â• Memphis, Tenn.
2007-08 Honors: Honorable Mention All-BIG EAST, First Team All-Met, MBWA
2007-08 Stats: 22 GP/16 GS, 14.0 ppg, 4.4 rpg
#24 Justin Burrell Â• So., F Â• 6-8, 240 lbs. Â• Bronx, N.Y.
2007-08 Honors: BIG EAST All-Rookie Team, NABC All-District Second Team
2007-08 Stats: 30 GP/30 GS, 10.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg
#1 D.J. Kennedy Â• So., G/F Â• 6-6, 210 lbs. Â• Pittsburgh, Pa.
2007-08 Stats: 30 GP/29 GS, 7.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg
#23 Paris Horne Â• So., F Â• 6-3, 184 lbs. Â• Middletown, Del.
2007-08 Stats: 30 GP, 5.1 ppg, .448 FG Pct., 37.0 3FG Pct.
#5 Sean Evans Â• So., F Â• 6-8, 247 lbs. Â• Philadelphia, Pa.
2007-08 Stats: 30 GP/6 GS, 3.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg
#3 Malik Boothe Â• So., G Â• 5-10, 183 lbs. Â• Queens, N.Y.
2007-08 Stats: 30 GP/6 GS, 3.0 ppg, 2.5 apg
#55 Rob Thomas Â• R-So., F Â• 6-6, 230 lbs. Â• Harlem, N.Y.
2007-08 Stats: 16 GP, 2.4 ppg, 1.4 rpg, .481 FG Pct.
#11 Tomas Jasiulionis Â• Sr., C Â• 6-11, 262 lbs. Â• Utena, Lithuania
2007-08 Stats: 28 GP/17 GS, 2.0 ppg, 1.8 rpg, .451 FG Pct.
#15 Dele Coker Â• So., F/C Â• 6-10, 265 lbs. Â• Newburgh, N.Y.
2007-08 Stats: 28 GP/5 GS, 1.7 ppg, 2.4 rpg
#35 Matt Duell Â• Jr., G Â• 5-9, 155 lbs. Â• Orient, N.Y.
2007-08 Stats: 1 GP, 3.0 ppg, walk-on

Newcomers

#10 Quincy Roberts Â• Fr., G Â• 6-5, 190 lbs. Â• Harrisburg, Pa.
2007-08 Stats at Harrisburg High School:18.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 5.0 apg
#12 TyShwan Edmondson Â• Fr., G Â• 6-4, 175 lbs. Â• Hopkinsville, Ky.
2007-08 Stats at University Heights Academy:18.4 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 4.3 apg, 2.7 spg
#50 Phil Wait Â• Fr., C Â• 7-1, 245 lbs. Â• Manchester, England
2006-07 Stats at Proctor Academy (N.H.):15.0 ppg, 10.0 rpg