St. John's University Athletics
Men's Basketball
Stephen Boateng
- Title:
- Graduate Assistant, Men's Basketball
Boateng joined the Red Storm staff as a graduate assistant in May 2024.
The Bronx, N.Y., native has worked under Naismith Hall of Famer Rick Pitino for the last five seasons, both at Iona (2021-23) and St. John's (2023-26). His responsibilities included providing film breakdowns for scouting reports and recruiting, assisting in team practices and supervising tasks for 20+ student managers.
In Boateng’s first two years as a graduate assistant, the Red Storm swept the BIG EAST Regular Season and Tournament Championships twice in as many tries. After winning an NCAA Tournament game for the first time since 2000 in 2025, the 2026 Johnnies advanced to the Sweet 16, marking the program's first trip to the second weekend since 1999. The Red Storm won 61 games over those two seasons, including a 36-4 BIG EAST Regular Season record, tying the conference's single-season wins record in back-to-back years.
Boateng also spent four years as a workout assistant with Black Ops, an organization headed by NBA Skills Coach Chris Brickley. He has worked with current and former NBA players, such as Donovan Mitchell, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Love, Paolo Banchero, Deandre Hunter and Cole Anthony.
Boateng has also worked in the AAU sphere as a coach and assistant skills trainer with Team We Got Next out of Westchester since 2019. His tenure with We Got Next featured several future pros, adjusting and developing their shot and playmaking abilities.
Just after graduating from St. John's with a bachelor's degree in communications in May 2024, Boateng worked directly with U18 Team USA basketball for 10 days in preparation for summer competitions.
The Bronx, N.Y., native has worked under Naismith Hall of Famer Rick Pitino for the last five seasons, both at Iona (2021-23) and St. John's (2023-26). His responsibilities included providing film breakdowns for scouting reports and recruiting, assisting in team practices and supervising tasks for 20+ student managers.
In Boateng’s first two years as a graduate assistant, the Red Storm swept the BIG EAST Regular Season and Tournament Championships twice in as many tries. After winning an NCAA Tournament game for the first time since 2000 in 2025, the 2026 Johnnies advanced to the Sweet 16, marking the program's first trip to the second weekend since 1999. The Red Storm won 61 games over those two seasons, including a 36-4 BIG EAST Regular Season record, tying the conference's single-season wins record in back-to-back years.
Boateng also spent four years as a workout assistant with Black Ops, an organization headed by NBA Skills Coach Chris Brickley. He has worked with current and former NBA players, such as Donovan Mitchell, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Love, Paolo Banchero, Deandre Hunter and Cole Anthony.
Boateng has also worked in the AAU sphere as a coach and assistant skills trainer with Team We Got Next out of Westchester since 2019. His tenure with We Got Next featured several future pros, adjusting and developing their shot and playmaking abilities.
Just after graduating from St. John's with a bachelor's degree in communications in May 2024, Boateng worked directly with U18 Team USA basketball for 10 days in preparation for summer competitions.
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