
St. John’s all-time scoring great and high-motor guard
Aliyyah Handford was a transformational St. John’s guard, finishing her college career as the program’s all-time leading scorer with 2,058 points and becoming the first Red Storm player to top 2,000; in 2015-16 she also earned BIG EAST Tournament Most Outstanding Player and helped deliver the school’s first conference title since 1988[1][2][3]. Her calling card was relentless downhill pressure, creativity around the rim, and high-impact defense — she ranked among St. John’s career leaders in steals with 271 and was praised as one of the most explosive guards in the country[1][2]. If you value a fearless scorer who sets the tone with intensity, she was absolutely that kind of player[1][2].