2009-2010 St. John's College Basketball Predictions

2009-2010 St. John’s Predictions
2008-09 Record: (16-18, 6-12 Big East)
Coach: Nolan Roberts (7th year, 64-85 at St. John’s)
Assistants: Glenn Braica, Fred Quarterlbaum, Chris Casey
Ret. Starters/Lost: 5/0

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Overview: The Red Storm return all five starters from a team that was competitive, but near the bottom of the league. They have a chance to move up, but they need a healthy senior F Anthony Mason Jr. (6-7, 213), who averaged 14.ppg, who missed last season due to a foot injury and now is rehabbing from a hamstring injury with a possible return in mid-January. With Mason out last year, juinor Sean Evans (6-8, 250) emerged last year with a 10.3ppg and 7rpg average. Junior Justin Burrell (6-8, 235) also returns and provides another dependable inside presence (9ppg, 4.5rpg). The backcourt features point guard Malik Boothe (5-9, 185), who was overused last year due to no depth. He averaged 6.5ppg and 4.4apg. Freshman Malik Stith (5-11, 175) comes in to help out Boothe and provide depth. Junior swingman Paris Horne (6-3, 185) led the team in scoring last year at 14.6 points per game, while averaging 3.4 rebounds. Dwight Hardy (6-2, 190) is a juco transfer and excellent
three-point shooter, while wing Quincy Roberts (6-5, 195) also provides athleticism. Hardy averaged 39 points per game in high school and was a third-team All-American at Indian Hills JC.

Outlook: St. John’s could be one of the surprises in the Big East if they get Mason back and players like Hardy produce. They need to produce offensively, as they averaged just 65.9ppg last season and allowed 67.6ppg.

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