The St. John's women's basketball team, under head coach Joe Tartamella, is setting its sights on a return to the NCAA Tournament this season. Tartamella, entering his 15th year coaching the Red Storm, expressed a pragmatic view towards the team's No. 4 ranking in the Big East's preseason poll, emphasizing that the ultimate goal is their final standing at the end of the season. The team's aspirations are buoyed by a blend of returning players and new additions, including transfer Ny’Ceara Pryor from Texas A&M. This combination, along with the expanded NCAA Tournament field, is seen as a strong opportunity for the program to achieve its March Madness goal.