St. John's University Athletics
2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 3
Ariel Little
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- South Shore
- Hometown:
- Brooklyn, N.Y.
As a Sophomore (2025-26): Played in 22 games with one start on the season … Averaged 1.7 points, 0.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game … Averaged 3.0 assists per game during two wins at the Cayman Islands Classic (Nov. 28-29) … Scored game-high five points while chipping in one board and two steals against DePaul (Jan. 1) … Scored a season-high six points while tallying one assist and a steal and going 2-for-3 from both the field and 3-point range at Xavier (Jan. 17) … Hit one 3-pointer, grabbed a board and had an assists at Creighton (Jan. 28) … Tied her career-high assists (4) and steals (2) in a season-high 18 minutes of action against No. 1/1 UConn (March 1).
As a Freshman (2024-25): Played in 25 games off the bench during her freshman season at the point guard position … Logged 1.5 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 7.5 minutes of action per game … Dished out season-high four assists vs. Xavier (Feb. 2) … Added a season-high eight points off a pair of triples, three assists and three rebounds against No. 6/6 UConn (Jan. 15) … Chipped in six points vs. Marist (Nov. 21) … Logged six points in St. John’s debut against Saint Peter’s (Nov. 4) … Named to BIG EAST All-Academic Team.
Before College: Was a three-year varsity standout at South Shore High School in Brooklyn … No. 100 rated overall recruit according to ESPNW, the Red Storm’s highest rated high school player since Kadaja Bailey in 2019 … McDonald’s All-American Game Nominee … Eclipsed 1,000 point-mark during her junior campaign … Averaged 17 points and 7 assists per contest in her high school career and dished out over 500 career assists … Ranked the No. 5 player in New York State according to Prep Girl Hoops … 2023 New York Public High School Athletic Association (NYPHSAA) First Team All-State Selection … Averaged 19.4 points per game and 7.2 assists per game as a junior … Won three PSAL New York City titles at South Shore (2022-24) … Won the 2022 New York State Championship … Played for Castle Athletics on the Adidas 3SSB circuit.
Personal: Native of Brooklyn, N.Y. ... Daughter of Ayanna Martin … Has two siblings Nia and Kyrie… Intends to major in sports management … Chose St. John’s because of her bond with the coaching staff, the opportunity to play at home in New York and the style of play … Favorite foods are shrimp alfredo and steak ... Favorite sports team is the Las Vegas Aces.
As a Freshman (2024-25): Played in 25 games off the bench during her freshman season at the point guard position … Logged 1.5 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 7.5 minutes of action per game … Dished out season-high four assists vs. Xavier (Feb. 2) … Added a season-high eight points off a pair of triples, three assists and three rebounds against No. 6/6 UConn (Jan. 15) … Chipped in six points vs. Marist (Nov. 21) … Logged six points in St. John’s debut against Saint Peter’s (Nov. 4) … Named to BIG EAST All-Academic Team.
Before College: Was a three-year varsity standout at South Shore High School in Brooklyn … No. 100 rated overall recruit according to ESPNW, the Red Storm’s highest rated high school player since Kadaja Bailey in 2019 … McDonald’s All-American Game Nominee … Eclipsed 1,000 point-mark during her junior campaign … Averaged 17 points and 7 assists per contest in her high school career and dished out over 500 career assists … Ranked the No. 5 player in New York State according to Prep Girl Hoops … 2023 New York Public High School Athletic Association (NYPHSAA) First Team All-State Selection … Averaged 19.4 points per game and 7.2 assists per game as a junior … Won three PSAL New York City titles at South Shore (2022-24) … Won the 2022 New York State Championship … Played for Castle Athletics on the Adidas 3SSB circuit.
Personal: Native of Brooklyn, N.Y. ... Daughter of Ayanna Martin … Has two siblings Nia and Kyrie… Intends to major in sports management … Chose St. John’s because of her bond with the coaching staff, the opportunity to play at home in New York and the style of play … Favorite foods are shrimp alfredo and steak ... Favorite sports team is the Las Vegas Aces.