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Report: St. John’s set to hire Mike Anderson as head coach

After a coaching search that went in several different directions over a week and a half, the St. John’s Red Storm appear to have a new head coach: Mike Anderson.

Roger Rubin had the news first.

Anderson has a 369-200 career record, with stops at UAB, Missouri, and Arkansas. In his 17 seasons as a head coach, Anderson’s teams have made the NCAA Tournament or NIT 12 times.

Jon Rothstein notes that the move could be officially announced on Friday.

Sources: St. John's is hoping to officially announce Mike Anderson's hire as head basketball coach on Friday.