The Mets and Yankees are closing in on the home stretch of the baseball season. The Giants and Jets are at training camp with eyes on the new NFL season.

And in Queens, there was some summer hoops action at Carnesecca Arena on the campus of St. John's University, as the Red Storm scrimmaged under the watchful eye of Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino.

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The St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team held an open practice as they prepare for the 2025-2026 season

The Red Storm were Big East regular-season and Tournament champions last season

The Red Storm are coached by Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Pitino

“We stacked the teams as far as physicality on one side, and the other team won, so it was exciting," said Pitino, now in his third year at the helm of the Red Storm.

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