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St. John’s season of high expectations will begin with a lofty number next to its name.

For the first time since the 1991-92 season, the Johnnies will begin the year ranked in the top-10 of the Associated Press poll.

In Monday’s preseason poll, Rick Pitino’s program was slotted in at five, its highest ranking ever before the season. The Red Storm was last ranked in the preseason prior to the 1999-2000 campaign — and their previous preseason ranking high was No. 7, ahead of the 1984-85 Final Four season.

They are one of three Big East teams ranked, behind Connecticut (four) and ahead of

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