Mike Anderson introduced as St. John’s head coach; talks relationships and communication

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty ImagesOn this Good Friday, St. John’s announced former Arkansas head coach Mike Anderson as the 21st head coach of the men’s basketball team in a mid-afternoon presser. Confirmed as the hire yesterday, Anderson replaces Chris Mullin, who stepped down early last week.

Anderson, with his wife seated in the front row and some of the current St. John’s players in the back, was introduced by Athletic Director Mike Cragg and St. John’s President Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw.

After the lead in from the President and the Athletic Director, Anderson talked, clearly new to New York, having first discussed the position two days ago. (He even called the now-Brooklyn Nets the “New…