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Four takeaways from St. John’s Garden-heavy schedule

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Braziller, Z. (2026, September 14). Four takeaways from St. John’s Garden-heavy schedule. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/14/sports/four-takeaways-from-st-johns-garden-heavy-schedule/

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St. John’s University released its basketball schedule for the upcoming season, which includes a record-breaking fourteen home games at Madison Square Garden. This follows a strong performance from last year where they won both regular and postseason Big East titles. Notably, this season features high-profile matches such as an exhibition against Texas and a game with powerhouse Arizona on December 5th. The schedule reflects coach Rick Pitino’s ambition to maximize St. John’s visibility at the Garden; previously, the team played just nine total games there in the two years before his arrival.

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St. John’s University basketball team released its schedule for the upcoming season, featuring high expectations following back-to-back Big East titles. Rick Pitino's program includes top transfers Tounde Yessoufou from Baylor and Keyshawn Hall from Auburn, along with returning players Ruben Prey and Ian Jackson. Notably, St. John’s has a heavy schedule at Madison Square Garden, with 14 Garden dates, including exhibitions against Texas and Rutgers. This year marks the first time all 10 Big East league games will be played in MSG, fulfilling Pitino's hope from his introductory press conference last March. The schedule also includes a game against powerhouse Arizona on December 5.

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🔮 Starter Julian Sayin may not return this year from his right arm/shoulder injury.

2026-10-26 · assertive framing · The Post’s college football rankings, Heisman watch following Week 8

🔮 He warned that the exhibition finale against Texas could be ugly.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · St. John’s proves Rick Pitino wrong in overwhelming preseason finale win over Texas

🔮 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.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Freshman Theo Edema shines for St. John’s in unexpected minutes versus star Texas center

🔮 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.

2026-10-24 · assertive framing · Rick Pitino returning to Louisville for first time since firing when school honors late SID Kenny Klein

🔮 Adonai Mitchell may have been dealing with more than a finger injury.

2026-10-24 · assertive framing · Adonai Mitchell’s long-awaited Jets return from mystery finger injury gives offense the boost it needs

🔮 Sunday marks the final dress rehearsal for St. John’s, and it will be a significant test after uneven performances against Drexel and Rutgers.

2026-10-24 · assertive framing · St. John’s matchup with Texas is going to be an important litmus test

🔮 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.

2026-10-21 · assertive framing · New-look 76ers were pretty happy to ‘be a little spoiler’ during Knicks’ banner night

🔮 For the first time since 1990-91, St. John’s will begin the year ranked in the preseason poll in back-to-back seasons.

2026-10-19 · assertive framing · St. John’s preseason ranking shows faith in Rick Pitino’s belief

🔮 St. John’s, as talented and experienced as it may be, is going to take time.

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2026-10-17 · assertive framing · Jets getting much-needed offensive boost with Omar Cooper Jr., Kenyon Sadiq returning

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On Monday morning, St. John’s released its complete schedule for the coming season. asserted

John → release → season

The Johnnies added top transfers Tounde Yessoufou of Baylor and Keyshawn Hall of Auburn, returned key contributors Ruben Prey and Ian Jackson and brought in international prospects Quinn Ellis and Babacar Sane. asserted

Johnnies → add → Ellis

The Post’s Zach Braziller offers four takeaways on the slate: Access the St. John’s beat like never before Get Zach Braziller’s text messages with all the latest St. John’s info and get your questions answered — exclusive to Sports+ subscribers. SIGN UP NOWHeavy Garden schedule Including exhibitions against Texas and Rutgers, St. John’s has a whopping 14 Garden dates. asserted

John → offer → dates

That includes powerhouse Arizona — a national semifinalist last year — coming to the Garden on Dec. 5. asserted

That → include → Dec.

All 10 league games are scheduled for MSG, which was something Pitino said he hoped to do at some point during his introductory press conference back in March of 2023. asserted

he → schedule → 2023

Last year, St. John’s played 13 games at MSG, which was its most in a season in the building’s current location, which dates back to 1968. asserted

which → play → 1968

It will surpass that number this winter. asserted

It → surpass → number

In the two years before Pitino’s arrival, St. John’s played just nine total games at the Garden. asserted

John → play → Garden

The non-conference game against Iona could make it 15, but the site of that game has yet to be determined. uncertain

site → make → game

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