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St. John’s Basketball Enters AP Top-25 Poll

The No. 22 Red Storm haven’t been ranked in five years.

Head Coach Rick Pitino. Torch Photo / James Williams

St. John’s Men’s Basketball is back in the national spotlight after five years, achieving a No. 22 ranking in the AP Top 25 Men’s Basketball Poll on Nov. 11. The team earned this spot with 178 points, highlighting their early-season promise.

The Red Storm entered the rankings following a powerful season debut that saw two victories over Fordham on Nov. 4 and Quinnipiac on Nov. 9. Key performances by RJ Luis Jr.