Freshman Theo Edema shines for St. John’s in unexpected minutes versus star Texas center

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Braziller, Z. (2026, October 25). Freshman Theo Edema shines for St. John’s in unexpected minutes versus star Texas center. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/25/sports/center-theo-edema-shines-for-st-johns-in-unexpected-minutes-versus-texas-star/

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In St. John's exhibition game against Texas, freshman Theo Edema played an unexpected 12 minutes and contributed significantly with four points, seven rebounds (four offensive), one block, and one steal, helping the Red Storm win 84-74. Despite facing formidable opponent Matas Vokietaitis, Edema impressed coach Rick Pitino with his defensive skills and rebounding ability, particularly in holding off Texas' attempts to make a comeback late in the game.
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🔮 He warned that the exhibition finale against Texas could be ugly.
🔮 Theo Edema was pressed into action Sunday against one of the best centers in the country, and the freshman performed better than anyone could have expected.
🔮 On Jan. 2 ahead of a game against Stanford, the ACC school is going to hang a banner honoring the late Kenny Klein, and Pitino will be in attendance.
🔮 Adonai Mitchell may have been dealing with more than a finger injury.
🔮 Sunday marks the final dress rehearsal for St. John’s, and it will be a significant test after uneven performances against Drexel and Rutgers.
🔮 The 76ers are expected to be one of the Knicks’ top threats in the Eastern Conference after adding James and Brown in the offseason to the core of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.
🔮 For the first time since 1990-91, St. John’s will begin the year ranked in the preseason poll in back-to-back seasons.
🔮 St. John’s, as talented and experienced as it may be, is going to take time.
🔮 While No. 2 receiver Adonai Mitchell, top running back Breece Hall and starting left guard Dylan Parham were ruled out Friday for the Jets’ AFC East opener, rookie receiver Omar Cooper Jr. and rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq are expected to play against the rival Patriots.
🔮 There’s time that I could’ve devoted to other things, like putting more time into my body, studying the playbook or just other productive things I could’ve been doing.”
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Post Sports+ for St. John's St. John’s Texas the Red Storm’s

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Edema PERSON · 4× Quinn PERSON · 4× St. John’s ORG · 3× Pitino PERSON · 2× Texas ORG · 2× Post Sports+ for ORG · 1× Ruben Prey PERSON · 1× St. John's ORG · 1× Theo Edema PERSON · 1× Zach Braziller PERSON · 1×

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He shined, notching four points, seven rebounds (four offensive), a block and a steal in St. John’s 84-74 win over Texas in the Red Storm’s exhibition finale.
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🔮 Theo Edema was pressed into action Sunday against one of the best centers in the country, and the freshman performed better than anyone could have expected.

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Theo Edema was pressed into action Sunday against one of the best centers in the country, and the freshman performed better than anyone could have expected. uncertain
anyone → press → country
TRY IT NOWWith starting big man Ruben Prey in foul trouble, Edema logged 12 minutes. asserted
Edema → try → minutes
He shined, notching four points, seven rebounds (four offensive), a block and a steal in St. John’s 84-74 win over Texas in the Red Storm’s exhibition finale. asserted
He → shin → finale
The 6-foot-11, 255-pound Edema held his own against 7-foot Longhorns center Matas Vokietaitis. asserted
Edema → hold → Vokietaitis
“He was big down the stretch, he wouldn’t let them get back in the game with offensive rebounds,” coach Rick Pitino said. asserted
Pitino → let → rebounds
A four-star prospect, Edema committed to St. John’s in May, picking the Johnnies over Maryland, BYU and Stanford. uncertain
Edema → commit → Maryland
He was supposed to be a high school senior this year but reclassified to attend college early. asserted
He → suppose → college
Edema could become a key part of the second unit. uncertain
Edema → become → unit
“He played amazing. asserted
He → play → ?
I’m a big fan of his game,” Tounde Yessoufou said. asserted
Yessoufou → ’m → game
You can tell he affects the game in many different types of ways. asserted
he → tell → ways
He got some good blocks, he was a dog on defense. asserted
he → get → defense
That’s something we really, really need.” asserted
we → ’ → ?
Quinn Ellis ended three preseason games with three turnovers in 116 minutes. asserted
Ellis → end → minutes
He also has 22 assists. asserted
He → have → assists
Pitino heaped praise on his point guard after he tallied four points, seven assists, three rebounds and no turnovers in 34 minutes against Texas. asserted
he → heap → Texas
“Quinn dominated the game without scoring and Ian [Jackson] benefits so much. asserted
Jackson → dominate → game
That’s a terrific backcourt. asserted
That → ’ → ?
I thought Quinn dominated the game today, got the ball moving and got everyone involved in the game,” Pitino said. asserted
Pitino → think → game
“On this basketball team, Quinn is so key, because everyone wants to score, and Quinn doesn’t really care about that. asserted
Quinn → want → that
“He cares about winning, he cares about doing the right things, he cares about playing good defense. asserted
he → care → defense
He’s really a great point guard to have with this basketball team.” asserted
He → ’ → team
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