St. John’s Women’s Basketball head coach Joe Tartamella faced a demanding offseason. With the departure of six players to graduation and two to the transfer portal, reshaping his NCAA Tournament-caliber roster became a priority.
Looking ahead to the 2023-2024 season, Tartamella orchestrated significant changes by enlisting four transfers via the portal and incorporating four freshmen into the team.
One standout addition to Tartamella’s ledger is graduate student Amber Brown. The six-foot forward hailing from Monroe, LA spent her entire undergraduate career at the University of Pittsburgh. Starting all 110 games played at Pitt, Brown ranks tenth all-time in career rebounds at the University, averaging nine points and six rebounds per game, boasting a 45.