Jeff Goodman believes St. John’s has made the worst coaching hire so far this offseason.
According to Goodman, Mike Anderson is a bad fit for St. John’s on every level.
Check out his comments:
What are your thoughts on #SJUBB hiring Mike Anderson?
Our insider @GoodmanHoops is still scratching his head. pic.twitter.com/U8MUawTPYP
— Stadium (@Stadium) April 19, 2019
Here is an excerpt from Goodman’s article, which says Anderson is the worst hire in college basketball for next season:
BEST HIRE
He went to an Elite Eight, a pair of Sweet 16s and two other NCAA tourneys in six seasons at Marquette. He did what no previous coach could do at Virginia Tech, making them relevant for more than just being on the bubble on Selection Sunday.
Buzz Williams to Texas A&M was the ultimate home run for the Aggies because, well, this guy has a track record of winning. He’s a hell of a coach, but I will admit I’m a little concerned about his staff and their ability to get players. It may not matter since Williams is a Texas guy and has plenty of contacts in the state and the surrounding area, but the assistant coaches don’t have a ton of experience on the recruiting trail. Regardless, Williams is a home run — no, a grand slam — for Texas A&M.
WORST HIRE
It’s not quite at the level of last year’s — which went to Cal State Northridge hiring Mark Gottfried — but it’s the ultimate head-scratcher. St. John’s, after missing on Bobby Hurley and Porter Moser, met with New York native Paul Hewitt (who went to a national championship game at Georgia Tech), Yale’s James Jones and also Alabama native Mike Anderson.
They wound up hiring Anderson, who has coached in Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma over the past 37 seasons. Anderson has no New York ties and was fired at Arkansas — which was the perfect job for him — after three NCAA tourneys in eight seasons and failing to get past the first weekend. His two NCAA tourney wins came against Wofford and Seton Hall. This one just seems to be a bad fit on every level.
