We collect cookies to analyze our website traffic and performance; we never collect any personal data. Cookie Policy
Accept
NEW YORK DAWN™NEW YORK DAWN™NEW YORK DAWN™
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • Trending
  • New York
  • World
  • Politics
  • Business
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Real Estate
  • Crypto & NFTs
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Travel
    • Fashion
    • Art
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
Reading: St. John’s feeding off of Aaron Scott’s toughness amid Huge East Event run
Share
Font ResizerAa
NEW YORK DAWN™NEW YORK DAWN™
Search
  • Home
  • Trending
  • New York
  • World
  • Politics
  • Business
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Real Estate
  • Crypto & NFTs
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Travel
    • Fashion
    • Art
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
Follow US
NEW YORK DAWN™ > Blog > Sports > St. John’s feeding off of Aaron Scott’s toughness amid Huge East Event run
St. John’s feeding off of Aaron Scott’s toughness amid Huge East Event run
Sports

St. John’s feeding off of Aaron Scott’s toughness amid Huge East Event run

Last updated: March 15, 2025 4:49 pm
Editorial Board Published March 15, 2025
Share
SHARE

St. John’s guard Aaron Scott sat down for a press convention after Friday’s 79-63 win over Marquette with a bag of ice overlaying his proper thumb.

It was the same scene to the presser that adopted a Feb. 23 victory over UConn, when Scott arrived with a bloodied lip.

These visuals spoke louder about Scott’s tenacious model of play than any box-score statistics ever may.

“That’s the type of team we’ve got,” Scott mentioned. “That’s our identity. Nothing stops us from playing: injuries, bloody lips, messed-up thumbs, hamstring, nothing. I want to be out there to help my team win.”

Scott did simply that in Friday night time’s Huge East Event semifinal bout at Madison Sq. Backyard, regardless of his thumb bending awkwardly as he contested a Zaide Lowery lay-up within the second half.

He was in clear ache as he checked out with 6:41 left within the sport, however after getting his thumb wrapped, Scott returned to the court docket with 4:16 to go.

“Just a little bend-back,” Scott mentioned. “Not too serious.”

Scott completed with 11 factors on 4-of-12 taking pictures, together with 3-of-8 from 3-point vary, together with 4 rebounds, an help and a steal.

“This guy, with a bad thumb at the end of the game, got every loose ball,” head coach Rick Pitino mentioned.

A senior switch from the College of North Texas, Scott entered Saturday averaging 8.6 factors, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals per sport in his first season at St. John’s. He had appeared in all 33 of the Crimson Storm’s video games, beginning 27, although he exited a March 1 win over Seton Corridor after solely three minutes with an ailing hamstring.

For the primary time in three video games, the 6-7 Scott stayed out of foul bother Friday, permitting him to play 35 minutes on an evening when top-seeded St. John’s wanted his power and protection towards an uptempo Marquette assault.

Afterward, St. John’s star RJ Luis Jr. described the versatile Scott as a “Swiss Army Knife.”

“It don’t matter if A-Scott’s mouth is bleeding, his nose is gushing, blood all over his jersey, he’s still gonna go hard,” Luis mentioned. “I’m happy for him. It takes a whole team, and A-Scott’s one of those guys where you might not see those stats on paper, but he brings a lot of energy and guys can feed off of him.”

ELITE COMPANY

Berry, who was the 1985-86 Huge East Participant of the Yr, had been the final St. John’s participant to win the award till Wednesday, when Luis acquired the respect.

“We’ve been waiting for the next one, and this guy over here, he deserved it,” Berry mentioned.

Luis averaged 18.1 factors and seven.1 rebounds per sport within the common season, serving to St. John’s to its first outright Huge East championship since 1985, when Berry was on the workforce.

The junior guard grew to become the third St. John’s participant to be named Huge East Participant of the Yr, additionally becoming a member of Chris Mullin, who gained it thrice.

Friday’s go to got here a day after Luis advised reporters he had but to fulfill Berry.

“He’s got a pro game,” Berry mentioned of Luis. “He’s going to the NBA. He’s just got to take his time a little bit more. He’s gonna be a pro. He’s gonna be a good pro.”

You Might Also Like

Wednesday’s Mets-Orioles rainout complicates Carlos Mendoza’s pitching plans

Ex-NBA participant Ben McLemore sentenced to eight years in jail for rape

Knicks Summer time League 2025: Roster, schedule, and seven issues to observe

American Ben Shelton no match for No. 1 Jannik Sinner in Wimbledon quarterfinals

Fighters participate in Open Exercise inside The Oculus

TAGGED:AaronbigEastfeedingJohnsrunScottstoughnessTournament
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Email Print

Follow US

Find US on Social Medias
FacebookLike
TwitterFollow
YoutubeSubscribe
TelegramFollow
Popular News
Begin of US looking season linked to elevated firearm incidents, together with violent crimes and suicide
Health

Begin of US looking season linked to elevated firearm incidents, together with violent crimes and suicide

Editorial Board April 17, 2025
Islet transplantation with blood vessel cells exhibits promise to deal with kind 1 diabetes
CalArts launches D.R.E.A.M.S. program to coach college students in location-based leisure
Liberty Pocket book: Sandy Brondello says her crew can be ‘positionless’
What is going to the Nets do with two-way ahead Tosan Evbuomwan?

You Might Also Like

Yankees’ Austin Wells displaying ‘what he’s able to’ with residence run milestones
Sports

Yankees’ Austin Wells displaying ‘what he’s able to’ with residence run milestones

July 9, 2025
Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. open to HR Derby: ‘I’d have some enjoyable doing it’
Sports

Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. open to HR Derby: ‘I’d have some enjoyable doing it’

July 9, 2025
New Knicks head coach Mike Brown has a imaginative and prescient. He simply received’t share it but
Sports

New Knicks head coach Mike Brown has a imaginative and prescient. He simply received’t share it but

July 9, 2025
Yankees’ Mark Leiter Jr. to IL with stress fracture in leg; Luis Gil set for rehab project
Sports

Yankees’ Mark Leiter Jr. to IL with stress fracture in leg; Luis Gil set for rehab project

July 9, 2025

Categories

  • Health
  • Sports
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Technology
  • World
  • Art

About US

New York Dawn is a proud and integral publication of the Enspirers News Group, embodying the values of journalistic integrity and excellence.
Company
  • About Us
  • Newsroom Policies & Standards
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Careers
  • Media & Community Relations
  • Accessibility Statement
Contact Us
  • Contact Us
  • Contact Customer Care
  • Advertise
  • Licensing & Syndication
  • Request a Correction
  • Contact the Newsroom
  • Send a News Tip
  • Report a Vulnerability
Term of Use
  • Digital Products Terms of Sale
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Submissions & Discussion Policy
  • RSS Terms of Service
  • Ad Choices
© 2024 New York Dawn. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?