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Rick Pitino looking to create meaner, nastier Bryce Hopkins to make St. John's better

Bryce Hopkins joined the St. John’s basketball team with high expectations but now he sits at a crossroads ahead of the most important game of the season for the No. 22 Johnnies.

Does he want to be a good player or a great player?

It’s a conversation Rick Pitino had with him on Thursday morning after a disappointing showing in the Red Storm’s victory over DePaul on Tuesday night.

“Every single player has blemishes and warts,” Pitino explained.

“Bryce can be a Top 10 player in the country if he changes his personality, if he becomes an alpha dog.