St. John's University Athletics
2009-10 St. John's Men's Basketball Quick Facts
7/16/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
July 16, 2009
2009-10 St. John's Men's Basketball Quick Facts, Roster and Schedule in PDF Format 
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- St. John's Announces 2009-10 Non-Conference Men's Basketball Schedule
- BIG EAST Unveils St. John's Men's Basketball Matchups For 2009-10 Season
QUEENS, N.Y. - A four-man class of newcomers is added to the nine letterwinners returning to the court for the Red Storm in 2009-10, comprising head coach Norm Roberts' most experienced squad as he heads into his sixth season on the STJ bench. The 2009-10 Red Storm boasts six returnees with significant starting experience, and returns 97.2 percent of its scoring and 95.1 percent of its rebounding from a 2008-09 squad that won 16 games, including St. John's first BIG EAST Tournament victory since 2003.
Here are the 2009-10 St. John's Men's Basketball Quick Facts.
General Information
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 (5,602)
Affiliation: NCAA Division I
Conference: BIG EAST
President: Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M.
Athletics Director: Chris Monasch (St. John's `81)
Athletics Department Phone: 1-888-GO-STORM
 D.J. Kennedy was one of the Red Storm's most versatile athletes in 2008-09, starting all 34 games and averaging 13.0 ppg.  | |
Basketball History
First Year of Basketball: 1907-08
Overall All-Time Record: 1,686-868 (.660)
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: 6th season
Overall NCAA Division I Record (Years): 64-85 (5)
Record at St. John's (Years): 64-85 (5)
Assistant Coach: Glenn Braica (Queens College `88)
Years at St. John's: 6th season
Assistant Coach: Fred Quartlebaum (Fordham `89)
Years at St. John's: 6th season
Assistant Coach: Chris Casey (Western Conn. State `86)
Years at St. John's: 6th season
Director/Ops.: Billy Singleton (St. John's `91)
Years at St. John's: 3rd season
Administrative Assistant: Oswald Cross
Years at St. John's: 2nd season
 Anthony Mason Jr. is back for a redhsirt senior year. He was averaging 14.0 points per game before injuring his foot in 2008-09. | |
Team Information
2008-09 Overall Record: 16-18
BIG EAST Record/Finish: 6-12, 13th
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/3
Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0
Newcomers: 4
Returning Players
#23 Paris Horne • Jr., F • 6-3, 191 lbs. • Middletown, Del.
2008-09 Stats: 33 GP/31 GS, 14.6 ppg, .435 FG Pct.
2008-09 Honors: First Team All-Met, MBWA
#2 Anthony Mason Jr. • R-Sr., F • 6-7, 213 lbs. • Memphis, Tenn.
2008-09 Stats: 3 GP/3 GS, 14.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg
#1 D.J. Kennedy • Jr., G/F • 6-6, 213 lbs. • Pittsburgh, Pa.
2008-09 Stats: 34 GP/34 GS, 13.0 ppg, 6.6 rpg
2008-09 Honors: First Team All-Met, MBWA
#5 Sean Evans • Jr., F • 6-8, 256 lbs. • Philadelphia, Pa.
2008-09 Stats: 34 GP/34 GS, 10.3 ppg, 7.1 rpg, .514 FG Pct.
#24 Justin Burrell • Jr., F • 6-8, 235 lbs. • Bronx, N.Y.
2008-09 Stats: 32 GP/28 GS, 9.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg
#3 Malik Boothe • Jr., G • 5-10, 185 lbs. • Queens, N.Y.
2008-09 Stats: 25 GP/25 GS, 6.4 ppg, 4.4 apg
#55 Rob Thomas • R-Jr., F • 6-6, 230 lbs. • Harlem, N.Y.
2008-09 Stats: 29 GP/5 GS, 6.1 ppg, 3.1 rpg, .511 FG Pct.
 Rising junior Sean Evans grabbed a team-best 7.1 rebounds per contest in 2008-09 while also averaging 10.3 ppg. | |
2008-09 Stats: 33 GP/9 GS, 5.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.1 apg
#15 Dele Coker • Jr., F/C • 6-10, 253 lbs. • Newburgh, N.Y.
2008-09 Stats: 31 GP, 2.3 ppg, 2.2 rpg
Newcomers
#32 Justin Brownlee • Jr., F • 6-7, 225 lbs. • Tifton, Ga.
2008-09 Stats at Chipola Junior College (Fla.): 10.1 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 4.3 apg
#12 Dwight Hardy • Jr., G • 6-2, 182 lbs. • Bronx, N.Y.
2008-09 Stats at Indian Hills Community College (Iowa): 13.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.4 apg, 45.8 3FG pct.
#11 Omari Lawrence • Fr., G/F • 6-4, 215 lbs. • Bronx, N.Y.
2008-09 Stats at South Kent School (Conn.): 14.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 6.6 apg, 79.0 FT pct.
#31 Malik Stith • Fr., G • 5-11, 176 lbs. • Hempstead, N.Y.
2008-09 Stats at Bridgton Academy (Maine): 13.0 ppg, 6.0 apg
