On Dec. 2, 2015 the St. John’s Red Storm suffered one of their toughest losses of a very long and losing season. They looked overwhelmed, sluggish and were simply outplayed by their in-state rival, Fordham, in a 73-57 loss.
But that St. John’s team didn’t have Shamorie Ponds.
The super freshman poured in a career-high 26 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as he led the Red Storm (5-5) to an easy 90-62 win over Fordham on Dec. 8.
With starting point guard Marcus LoVett out for the second straight game with a sprained ankle, Ponds stepped up and filled his role on the offensive end.