St. John's leading scorer RJ Luis Jr. will miss an extended period due to a groin injury, beginning with a recent game against DePaul. Head coach Rick Pitino expressed confidence in Luis's desire to return, noting his status as a contender for Big East Player of the Year. With only four games remaining in the regular season, Luis's absence creates challenges for the team, who currently lead the Big East standings. Kadary Richmond, despite battling his own injury, stepped up during Luis's absence, showcasing the team's resilience.
This is new for RJ, Pitino said. But RJ is a baller, he wants to play. He has never had a pulled groin before. They can be difficult.
Luis is one of the favorites to win the Big East Player of the Year, averaging 17.6 points with 7.2 rebounds per game, an obvious sizable hole for St. John's.
Currently ranked No. 10 in the nation, the Red Storm holds a 2.5-game lead atop the Big East ahead of No. 16 Marquette.
I'm real proud of Kadary Richmond tonight because he had the same injury that RJ did, and he just gutted out practice and played great.
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