St. John's basketball players are motivated for their rematch against Providence after Coach Kim English's comments downplaying their strengths. English previously stated that St. John's only excelled at forcing turnovers and offensive rebounding, overlooking their strong defensive efficiency and balanced offense. The Johnnies, bolstered by the return of Deivon Smith from injury, aim to prove their coach wrong and capitalize on the electric atmosphere surrounding their current winning streak.
After the Johnnies rallied from a 16-point deficit to win at the buzzer at Amica Mutual Pavilion in December, the Friars coach offered
Deivon Smith stretches during St. John’s practice at the Garden on Jan. 31, 2025. He is expected to return from a right shoulder injury on Saturday against Providence.“I disagree. We do a lot of other good stuff,” the St. John’s point guard said. “We just didn’t play our best basketball that first half. He has to come in here at 12 p.m. Saturday and re-judge.”Deivon Smith’s likely St.
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