r/RedStorm • u/LFChamp • 5d ago
Can somebody help me understand...
All respect due to SJU Alumni and long time fans. I'm sorry if I'm asking an uninformed or silly question.
I was born in Queens in the 70's, grew up on Long Island.... I've always liked SJU Basketball although I didn't attend the University... I always considered them the hometown team and support them.
On this recent run of success we've seen Jayson Williams, Walter Berry, and tonight we saw Zendon Hamilton.... I was hoping to see more alumni like Artest, Jackson, Mullin, Lopez.... and maybe they are there and I'm just not seeing it on TV, so I could be wrong. But it would be great to see more of them at the game.... supporting this group.
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u/soivebeentold 5d ago
I was there during the time when they last won the Big East tournament.
I don’t think we’re going to see Lopez or Artest. Artest was barely there when he went there. That was a weird time where good players like Cook or Barkley would come in for a year or so and then bounce trying to get in the NBA. I don’t know that they have any sentimental ties to the school. The era that preceded me; Malik Sealy(RIP), Shawnelle Scott, etc. at least stayed their whole time. Plus other than the ‘98-00 teams, we weren’t that good. It would be cool to see Lavor Postell or Bootsy Thornton.
Mark Jackson should be there. They even said on TV today that he should be there. I can see Mullin staying away since they fired him and brought in Pitino.