St. John's Red Storm guard Ian Jackson (11) reacts after hitting a 3-point shot as he runs down court along side Ole Miss Rebels guard Patton Pinkins (23) during the first half when the St. John's Red Storm played the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, NY. Robert Sabo for NY Post

Beginning Saturday afternoon against Iona at the Garden and culminating with the final nonconference game when Harvard comes to Queens, 22nd-ranked St. John’s will play four games over the span of 10 days.

In three of those contests — against Iona, DePaul and Harvard — the Johnnies will be heavy favorites. The fourth, in Atlanta against Kentucky, is the final preconference test.

Here’s a look at three key storylines over this busy period.

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