The Red Storm have come out of the gate with not just a shining record, but the kind of excitement that may revive interest in the program after two years of lackluster November records (4-2 in 2015, 2-5 in 2016).
St. John’s is 6-1, and while the opponents this season are less impressive than foes faced in Chris Mullin’s first two years as head coach, the Johnnies have been dominant for stretches in each game, defensively competitive; despite a few glaring flaws, the team looks far improved.
A look at three aspects of the season that have gone better than expected, and three causes for concern.