NEW YORK (AP) – Mike Anderson is getting another chance at St. John’s.
Anderson was hired as Red Storm coach on Friday after he was fired by Arkansas
last month. He also had head coaching stints at Missouri and UAB before leading
the Razorbacks to five postseason appearances and a 169-102 record in eight
seasons.
The 59-year-old Anderson takes over for former St. John’s star Chris Mullin,
who resigned on April 10, citing a “recent personal loss.” His older brother,
Roddy, died last month at 58 after battling cancer for years.
Arizona State’s Bobby Hurley and Loyola-Chicago’s Porter Moser were reportedly
targeted by St. John’s before it decided on Anderson, who has a 369-200 record
in 17 seasons. He has never had a losing record as a head coach.
Anderson says he is looking forward “to mentoring the young men who will
represent St. John’s proudly on the court, in the classroom and in our
community.”
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