When Archbishop Stepinac coach Pat Massaroni first laid eyes on Joel Soriano in 2016, he saw a big kid who was somewhat out of shape but wanted to better himself in basketball and in the classroom.

MILWAUKEE — Joel Soriano’s struggles hit a new low Saturday. The St. John’s center didn’t start the second half, replaced by backup Zuby Ejiofor. Coach Rick Pitino was upset that Soriano ...

I’m trying to win. Not just for me, man. For the city. St. John’s has been stagnant these past couple …” Soriano told The Post. “So, definitely being able to bring them back to their ...

NEWARK — Rick Pitino’s first steps as the new St. John’s coach were actually some pretty big leaps. Center Joel Soriano and point guard Daniss Jenkins — the two players he’d developed ...

The Johnnies missed 14 free throws. Joel Soriano dunks the ball during St. John’s win over UConn on Sunday. USA TODAY Sports They received strong production from all nine players Anderson used ...

It was the night before Rick Pitino’s introductory press conference, and he met Joel Soriano for dinner. By the end of the meal, the standout center had decided to stick with St. John’s rather ...

No, Joel Soriano said with a smile, he could not have envisioned this when he transferred to St. John’s in the spring of 2021. To call his three-year St. John’s career a roller-coaster ride ...

Nothing could have been more apropos. Rick Pitino made Soriano a central figure in the reconstruction of St. John’s after he took over last March, naming the starting center from the 2022-23 Red ...

Far.” The 6-11 Soriano, who hails from Yonkers, is one of only two players Pitino kept from last year’s roster after taking the St. John’s job in the spring. Soriano continues to reward ...

The Joel Soriano of January returned at the right time. St. John’s captain was at his best when the fifth-seeded Johnnies needed him most. He turned in his best effort in several weeks ...

St. John's did something Sunday it had not done in 35 years — beat UConn in Hartford. Joel Soriano scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the Red Storm (13-6, 3-5 Big East) over the No ...

St. John's Red Storm College Basketball CBK - Butler Bulldogs vs. St. John's Red Storm - 03/08/2023 Joel Soriano Kristina Pink ...