The former NBA head coach and St. John’s basketball star Mark Jackson made an appearance on ESPN’s First Take on Tuesday morning to address his intentions to return to the NBA sidelines as a head coach in the near future.
The Brooklyn, New York native who started his basketball career as a Bishop Loughlin High School standout continued his rise on the court at St. John’s University from 1983-1987 under legendary head coach Lou Carnesecca.
As at the NCAA season assists leader in 1986, consensus second-team All-American in 1987, and Haggerty Award 1987 ended up being the No.