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Can St. John's Finally Land The Big City Player?

It's a loaded question. Recently the Johnnies landed Bronx post-graduate guard Omari Lawrence who was once named an All-City guard by the New York Daily News. He arguably is the biggest signing in the Norm Roberts era. However, as good as Lawrence is, there is one big New York City name that is sitting out there in the Class of 2009. It appears that Lance "Born Ready" Stephenson is seriously considering St. John's as the place where he makes his one and done college appearance. The question is can we get him?

Malik Sealy

On today's NBA Truth and Rumors page is an article describing how Kevin Garnett honors the memory of late St. John's player Malik Sealy. On May 20 2000, Malik lost his life when he was coming home from a birthday party for Kevin Garnett. The 30 year old Sealy was hit by a drunk driver, who was driving the wrong way on a freeway entrance ramp. Garnett, has honored Sealy by tattoo on his arms, and he embraces Cleveland Cavalier Joe Smith who was also a teammate of Sealy's with the Timberwolves and also has a tattoo of Sealy on his arm.

Mark Jackson?

Now, that the Knicks have decided to hire Mike D'Antoni as their head coach, please allow me to start the Mark Jackson for St. John's Head Coach Campaign. Much has been made of Mark not having experience as a head coach. However, on the college level that point is moot. Although, he didn't have that much success I can relate Mark as the Red Storm Coach to Clyde Drexler, when he took over his alma mater the University of Houston a few years ago. In any case I think it is imperative that the powers at be at Saint John's University look to bring the last remnant of their glory years, home.

Finally Some Good News

Today St. John's signed Shooting Guard Quincy Roberts to a scholarship. The 6 foot 5 inch guard was recently committed to the University of Miami, but after re-evaluating his situation chose the Red Storm over the Temple Owls and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Pennsylvania native led his high school, Harrisburg High, to the Sweet 16 in their State tournament and averaged 19 points last season.

After losing two players to transfer last week, and nine transfers during the Norm Roberts era, it's good to finally receive some good news. Hopefully Quincy is the catalyst that this team sorely needs in our quest back to respectability in the Big East Conference.

Two More Leave The Red Storm

Today, New York Post reporter Lenn Robbins brings us the story of two more St. John's transfers. Larry Wright and Mike Cavataio are leaving the Johnnies for other opportunities elsewhere. Wright, the team's best 3 point shooter, is looking for a school in one of the major conferences and Cavatavio, who the article states as a Johnnie from birth, is probably going to transfer to a lesser conference school. In either case their departures now brings the total up to 9 transfers from the Norm Roberts era. With two more transfers, and another sub-par recruiting class coming in, I think it is time to really analyze Roberts, and the prospect of St. John's ever coming back to life in the Big East.