According to multiple reports, St. John’s is close to hiring former Arkansas coach Mike Anderson.
Here’s an excerpt from ESPN:
Former Arkansas coach Mike Anderson is in negotiations to become the next head coach for St. John’s, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Anderson, 59, emerged as the favorite on Thursday night, according to sources. Yale’s James Jones and former George Mason and Georgia Tech head coach Paul Hewitt were among the other coaches in consideration.
The job has proven difficult to fill after Chris Mullin stepped down as coach earlier in the month. The school’s first choice to replace Mullin, Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley, decided to stay in Tempe and signed a contract extension. St. John’s then pursued Loyola Chicago’s Porter Moser, but Moser turned down the Red Storm after visiting the Queens campus and having an interview. Iona’s Tim Cluess withdrew his name from consideration on Thursday morning.
Sources: Mike Anderson is emerging as a strong favorite to be the next head coach at St. John's. Former head coach at Arkansas, Missouri, and UAB. #SJUBB
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 19, 2019
Mike Anderson is expected to be the next @StJohnsBBall coach, per sources.
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) April 19, 2019
