Long-time St. John’s head basketball coach Lou Carnesecca passed away on Saturday at the age of 99. Here is SJU’s tribute to the legend: Hall of Fame coach Lou Carnesecca ’50C, ’60GEd, ’00HON, who led the St. John’s men’s basketball team for 24 seasons and endeared himself to generations of New Yorkers with his wit and
OFFICIAL: St. John’s announces change in leadership as Anderson departs
Following up on earlier reports of a change at St. John’s. Here’s the official release from the school: St. John’s Director of Athletics Mike Cragg announced Friday that the University has begun a national search for a new head coach to lead its men’s basketball program. “After fully evaluating the men’s basketball program, our University has decided
Shoes named Assistant Basketball Coach at St. John’s
Head Coach Mike Anderson announced Friday the addition of Greg Vetrone to the St. John’s men’s basketball program. A Queens native with over 35 years of experience in all facets of the game, Vetrone will serve as an assistant coach on the Red Storm staff after spending the past seven seasons at Rutgers. “Greg is a
St. John’s extends Anderson through 2026-27
After leading the Red Storm to its best finish in BIG EAST play in more than half a decade, Head Coach Mike Anderson has received a contract extension from St. John’s University that will keep the 2021 BIG EAST Coach of the Year in New York through at least the 2026-27 season. “We are excited to
Anderson captures Big East Coach of the Year honors
St. John’s Head Basketball Coach Mike Anderson has been named the 2020-21 BIG EAST Coach of the Year. Anderson is the first St. John’s head man in nearly three decades to receive the league’s top coaching honor. Brian Mahoney last claimed that award in 1993 while his predecessor, Hall of Famer Lou Carnesecca, won it three
DeMeo, Pressey added to St. John’s Basketball staff
New St. John’s head basketball coach Mike Anderson has added Steve DeMeo to his staff as an assistant coach, and Paul Pressey as the special assistant to the head coach. Steve DeMeo Possessing three decades of experience across all levels of the college game, Queens native DeMeo most recently served as the head coach of
St. John’s Administrative Basketball Staff Update
Newly minted St. John’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Anderson has announced the additions of Will Bartlett and Chris Huey to his staff in Queens. A member of Anderson’s staffs at Arkansas and Missouri, Bartlett brings nearly a decade of high major Division I experience to his role as the Red Storm’s director of player
REPORT: St. John’s to hire Mike Anderson
According to a report by the New York Post, St. John’s is in the verge of hiring Mike Anderson as their new head basketball coach. Anderson, the former head coach at Arkansas, Missouri, and UAB, would replace Chris Mullin who resigned two weeks ago. Anderson was released at Arkansas earlier this spring. He had spent
REPORT: Chris Mullin expected to resign at St. John’s
According to a report by Jon Rothstein, St. John’s head coach Chris Mullin is expected to resign (or according to other reports, be bought out). Mullin led his alma mater to a 21-13 record this past season, and an NCAA tournament appearance. His win total increased in each of his four seasons with the Red
REPORT: Slice out at St. John’s
According to a report by SNY.tv, St. John’s will part ways with assistant coach Barry “Slice” Rohrssen. The New York native, and former Manhattan College head coach joined Chris Mullin’s staff last spring after working for John Calipari at Kentucky. The New York Post is has said that this situation could take up to another
St. John’s Names Administrative Staffers
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish The St. John’s men’s basketball program has announced the hiring of Dan Matic as director of basketball operations and Dru Anthrop who was named the team’s graduate assistant. Matic returns to his native New York after two years as an assistant coach at South Alabama. Anthrop spent the past
Greg St. Jean Named Assistant Coach at St. John’s
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish St. John’s head coach Chris Mullin has named Greg St. Jean an assistant coach on the men’s basketball staff. St. Jean brings a dynamic player development skill set combined with an NBA background to the Red Storm program. “Greg is a star in the making,” said Mullin. “At such