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New Rochelle, N.Y. (Hynes Athletic Center) 5:30 p.m. TBA Fri. Nov. 9 at Iona 5 p.m. Fri. Nov. 16 at Army West Point West Point, N.Y. (Christl Arena) TBA Paradise Jam Thu. Nov. 22 Purdue St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 5:30 p.m. FLOHOOPS Fri. Nov. 23 UConn St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 7:30 p.m. FLOHOOPS Sat. Nov. 24 Ole Miss St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 5:30 p.m. FLOHOOPS Thurs. Nov. 29 DELAWARE STATE Queens, N.Y. (Carnesecca Arena) 7 p.m. ESPN3 Sun. Dec. 2 at Wake Forest Winston-Salem, N.C. (Livm Coliseum) 1 p.m. TBA Thu. Dec. 6 YALE Queens, N.Y. (Carnesecca Arena) 7 p.m. ESPN3 Sun. Dec. 9 FLORIDA STATE Queens, N.Y. (Carnesecca Arena) 2 p.m. ESPN3 Sat. Dec. 15 at La Salle Philadelphia, Pa. (Tom Gola Arena) 2 p.m. TBA Fri. Dec. 21 at James Madison Harrisonburg, Va. (JMU Convocation Center) TBA TBA Sun. Dec. 30 • at Seton Hall South Orange, N.J. (Walsh Gymnasium) 1 p.m. BEDN Fri. Jan. 4 • at Xavier Cincinnati, Ohio (Cintas Center) 7 p.m. BEDN Sun. Jan. 6 • at Butler Indianapolis, Ind. (Hinkle Fieldhouse) 1 p.m. FS2 Fri. Jan. 11 • PROVIDENCE Queens, N.Y. (Carnesecca Arena) 11 a.m. BEDN Sun. Jan. 13 • CREIGHTON Queens, N.Y. (Carnesecca Arena) 2 p.m. BEDN Fri. Jan. 18 • at DePaul Chicago, Ill. (McGrath-Phillips Arena) 8 p.m. BEDN Sun. Jan. 20 • at Marquette Milwaukee, Wis. (Al McGuire Center) 3 p.m. BEDN Fri. Jan. 25 • GEORGETOWN Queens, N.Y. (Carnesecca Arena) 7 p.m. BEDN Sun. Jan. 27 • VILLANOVA Queens, N.Y. (Carnesecca Arena) 2 p.m. BEDN Fri. Feb. 1 • BUTLER Queens, N.Y. (Carnesecca Arena) 7 p.m. BEDN Sun. Feb. 3 • XAVIER Queens, N.Y. (Carnesecca Arena) 2 p.m. BEDN Fri. Feb. 8 • at Creighton 8 p.m. BEDN Sun. Feb. 10 Omaha, Neb. (DJ Sokol Arena) 1 p.m. BEDN • at Providence Providence, R.I. (Alumni Hall) Fri. Feb. 15 7 p.m. BEDN • MARQUETTE Queens, N.Y. (Carnesecca Arena) Sun. Feb. 17 • DEPAUL 1 p.m. FS2 Fri. Feb. 22 New York, N.Y. (Madison Square Garden) • at Villanova 12 p.m. BEDN Sun. Feb. 24 Villanova, Pa. (The Pavilion) • at Georgetown 2 p.m. FS2 Sun. Mar. 3 Washington, D.C. (McDonough Arena) • SETON HALL Queens, N.Y. (Carnesecca Arena) 2 p.m. BEDN BIG EAST Tournament TBA FS1/ FS2 Sat-Tues. Mar. 9-12 Chicago, Ill. (Wintrust Arena) Home games are denoted in BOLD CAPS • Denotes BIG EAST Conference game All times are subject to change; all times Eastern unless otherwise noted TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ...........................................................................1 2017-18 SEASON IN REVIEW St. John’s Basketball Quick Facts .....................................................3 Season Results .............................................................................59 Media Guidelines ...........................................................................4 Season Statistics...........................................................................60 Media Directory .............................................................................6 Game-by-Game Statistics ............................................................61 St. John’s University .......................................................................8 Points-Rebounds-Assists ...............................................................62 Conrado “Bobby “ Gempesaw, Ph.D, President, St. John’s University ...... 12 Individual Superlatives ..................................................................63 Mike Cragg, Director of Athletics ..................................................13 Team Superlatives .......................................................................64 Athletics Administration ................................................................14 Postseason Statistics.....................................................................65 Staff Directory ..............................................................................16 Game Recaps ...............................................................................66 MEET THE TEAM 2018-19 ALL-TIME RECORDS Year-by-Year Finishes ....................................................................84 Red Storm Team photo .................................................................18 All-Time Coaching Records ..........................................................85 Roster Information ......................................................................19 All-Time Results ..........................................................................86 Squad Breakdown ........................................................................20 Overtime/100-Point Games.........................................................107 All-Time Series Records...............................................................108 ST. JOHN’S COACHING STAFF Series vs. Opponents .................................................................110 Head Coach Joe Tartamella ...........................................................23 Team Records .............................................................................119 Associate Head Coach Jonath Nichiolas ........................................28 Individual Records ......................................................................120 Assistant Coach Shenneika Smith ................................................30 All-Time Records .......................................................................121 Assistant Coach Rory Kuhn ...........................................................32 Category Leaders by Year ............................................................125 Director of Basketball Operations Matt Bernstein .........................33 Year-by-Year Leaders by Category ...............................................127 Assistant Dir. of Basketball Operations Makoto Isono ....................34 1,000-Point Scorers ....................................................................128 Graduate Assistants Dave Adams and Tamesha Alexander ............35 Individual Career Statistics ..........................................................129 Strength & Conditioning Coach Alfred Caronia ..............................36 Women’s Basketball Support Staff ...............................................37 HISTORY AND HONORS Teams of Tradition .....................................................................137 ST. JOHN’S PLAYERS Key Dates in St. John’s History.....................................................143 Akina Wellere ...............................................................................40 All-Time Roster ..........................................................................146 Alisha Kebbe ...............................................................................44 All-Time Numbers .......................................................................147 Shamachya Ducan .......................................................................47 All-Time Awards .........................................................................148 Tiana England ..............................................................................49 St. John’s in the Top 25 ...............................................................150 Qadashah Hoppie.........................................................................51 TV/Radio Chart ...........................................................................152 Kayla Charles ...............................................................................53 Curteeona Brelove ........................................................................55 Jasmine Sina ...............................................................................56 Alissa Alston ................................................................................57 Kadaja Bailey ...............................................................................58 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS The 2018-19 St. John’s Women’s Basketball Media Guide was published by St. John’s Athletic Communications office with the interest to serve all media and followers of Red Storm basketball. Additional copies may be purchased for $25. Mail orders should include $3 for postage and handling. The guide was written and edited by Victoria Lanza, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications, with design and layout by Mekale Jackson. Photography by Vincent Dusovic, John Medina, Rick Dodd, Jerry Laizure, Charles Tompson, Getty Images and the Associated Press. The St. John’s Athletic Communications staff extends it thanks to all BIG EAST and opponents sports information offices and all members of past and present sports information staffs that have assisted in compiling information that is an integral part of this guide. Any corrections or additions to the media guide are welcome and should be directed, via e-mail to Victoria Lanza at [email protected]. 2018-19 ST. JOHN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 2018-19 ST. JOHN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION KEY RETURNERS Location: ...............................................................Queens, N.Y. 11439 AKINA WELLERE • GUARD/FORWARD • SENIOR • 5-11 Founded: .....................................................................................1870 2017-18: Saw action in 31 games with 28 starts; Averaged 10.5 points and 2.7 boards Enrollment: ..............................................................................21,087 per game; Named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team; Recorded at least 10 points on 18 different occasions; Had two over 20 point games on the 2017-18 campaign; Nickname: ...........................................................................Red Storm Led the team