BIG EAST RECRUITING UPDATE: ST. JOHN'S

January 22, 2007


COMMITMENT ALERT: Mike Cavataio, (G/F) St. Francis Prep (NYC)


Projected 2007-2008 Roster:


SENIORS: Eugene Lawrence (G), Avery Patterson (SG)
JUNIORS: Anthony Mason (F), Ricky Torres (SG), Tomas Jasiulionis F/C)
SOPHOMRES: Larry Wright (G), Qa'rraan Calhoun (F)
FRESHMEN: Justin Burrell (PF), Malik Boothe (PG), Rob Thomas (F), Ayodele Coker (C), Mike Cavataio (G/F)




After spending Sunday afternoon watching the St. John's Redstorm upset the Syracuse Orange at Madison Square Garden, the leading scorer in the CHSAA Mike Cavataio Commits to St. John's.

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A native of the Forest Hills neighborhood in Queens, former Christ the King player Mike Cavataio has chosen to play his college ball for Norm Roberts and the St. John's Redstorm. Cavataio is back on the court this season after sitting out last year following his transfer from Christ the King to St. Francis Prep. Cavataio is making up for lost time leading NYC's CHSAA in scoring at 25.3 PPG. Cavataio had been offerd scholarships by Hofstra, Lehigh, Boston U and Manhattan, but St. John's has swooped in and got a commitment from the 6'5 G/F that is best described as a basketball player. He does a little bit of everything well on the court and gives added versatility to the Redstorm.



The Redstorm now have a five-member freshmen class for 2007-2008 with the addition of Cavataio along with previous commitments from Ayodele Coker, Malik Boothe and Justin Burrell. The Redstorm will also add the services of Rob Thomas whi is sitting out this season and should be eligible to play by second semester next season. The Redstorm have one more scholarship currently open for the 2007-2008 class and I think they would be rather wise to find a strong post presence that will rebound and give them some points. Coker and Tomas Jasiulionis are the lone post players on the roster with several combo forwards, so adding some depth to the frontline willing to bang down low would be a wise move in balancing the talent on the club.

We will continue to follow the Redstorm in their pursuit of a player for the final scholarship, but if one is not found, having three to offer in 2008 is not a bad plan either.