Rick Pitino's patience is finally paying off with Oziyah Sellers, the Stanford transfer who has been the most dynamic shooter on St. John's roster this season.
Sellers has taken his game to a new level in recent games, pouring in 24 points against Marquette and becoming the focal point of the offense. His aggressiveness and ability to produce inside the paint have made him nearly unstoppable, with 9-for-16 shooting from beyond the arc in that particular game.
The coaching staff's efforts to unlock Sellers' shot have started to bear fruit, as he has now topped 20 points three times this season. His confidence is evident, as he believes that "when I see them going in early, it's definitely a good feeling, a good sign for me."
Pitino credits Sellers with his improved performance, praising him for his assists and lack of turnovers. The coach wants to see more consistency from the senior guard, but it's clear that Sellers is finally becoming the player he was signed to be.
St. John's has benefited from Sellers' resurgence, improving to 7-2 in conference games when he reaches double digits. As the season crosses its midway point, the Red Storm are looking more like the team Pitino envisioned, with Sellers at the forefront of their offense.
For Pittino, this is what brought Sellers to St. John's - a scoring threat that could replace some of the production lost from last season. He has finally started to materialize, and the coach can't be happier.
Sellers has taken his game to a new level in recent games, pouring in 24 points against Marquette and becoming the focal point of the offense. His aggressiveness and ability to produce inside the paint have made him nearly unstoppable, with 9-for-16 shooting from beyond the arc in that particular game.
The coaching staff's efforts to unlock Sellers' shot have started to bear fruit, as he has now topped 20 points three times this season. His confidence is evident, as he believes that "when I see them going in early, it's definitely a good feeling, a good sign for me."
Pitino credits Sellers with his improved performance, praising him for his assists and lack of turnovers. The coach wants to see more consistency from the senior guard, but it's clear that Sellers is finally becoming the player he was signed to be.
St. John's has benefited from Sellers' resurgence, improving to 7-2 in conference games when he reaches double digits. As the season crosses its midway point, the Red Storm are looking more like the team Pitino envisioned, with Sellers at the forefront of their offense.
For Pittino, this is what brought Sellers to St. John's - a scoring threat that could replace some of the production lost from last season. He has finally started to materialize, and the coach can't be happier.
Oziyah Sellers is on fire 
! His confidence is super infectious and it's awesome to see him taking his game to a new level 
. The coaching staff must have done something right to unlock his potential 
. St. John's is looking like a solid team now, especially with Sellers leading the charge 
. Pittino must be loving what he sees 
! His confidence is infectious and it's awesome to see him taking his game to the next level 
. I'm also loving how Pitino is praising Sellers for his all-around skills, not just his scoring abilities 
! The way he's able to produce both inside and outside the paint is so impressive 
! Pittino's coaching staff did an amazing job of unlocking his shot and now Sellers is living up to all the hype 
he's a total game-changer for st johns now. they're looking more like a legit contender with him leading the charge 
️! He's finally unlocking that shot of his and it's beautiful to watch 
. I mean, the guy is UNSTOPPABLE 
inside the paint, and he's becoming this scoring threat for St John's 
. Now the Red Storm are looking like the team we thought they could be 
. Can't wait to see what the rest of the season brings 
! 
the guy is UNSTOPPABLE when he's on fire 
️ they're looking more like a team pitino envisioned now. can't wait to see what the rest of the season holds 
. The guy's got confidence pouring out of every pore, and his teammates are feeding off that energy 
He's unlocking his shot, and it's making such a big difference on both ends of the court.
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! 24 points against Marquette is insane 
. His confidence is growing and it's awesome to see 
. St John's are now 7-2 in conference games when Sellers reaches double digits 
st johns is looking so good right now too, their offense is on fire 
I'm loving how the coaching staff has been working with him, unlocking that shot and seeing some serious growth from this kid. it's awesome to see the team benefiting too, they're looking like a whole different squad when Sellers is on