Bronx-born wing who brought toughness, size, and two-way juice to St. John’s
In the 2017-18 season, Bashir Ahmed gave St. John’s a rugged 6-foot-7 G/F who could score, rebound, and handle physical Big East basketball without blinking[1][3]. He started all 33 games and averaged 11.3 points and 4.7 rebounds, with 21 double-figure outings, which says “steady producer” more than “flashy specialist”[1][3]. The selling point was his blend of wing size, work rate, and versatility; the caution is that his shot wasn’t always efficient, so he fit best as a tough, high-motor connector rather than a pure go-to scorer[1][3].
