Mike Anderson to stay at St. Johns

By CHARLIE PARENT

Mike Anderson, the 2020-21 Big East Coach of the Year, says he will be staying as the head man at St. Johns, following a 17-15 season and the third season in which the Johnnies did not qualify for the NCAA Tournament.

Mike Anderson coming back to @StJohnsBBall https://t.co/g6O8VWUvUB

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) March 15, 2022

The news comes after Anderson was linked to the opening at Tulsa. But, Anderson’s buyout is $2.5 million, money that the Golden Hurricane’s weren’t willing to spend.

Source—St. John’s coach Mike Anderson is no longer a candidate for the Tulsa opening. Anderson’s buyout is in the $2.5 million range, Tulsa isn’t flush with cash, interest not mutual.

Anderson’s been connected to the job because he’s a Tulsa alum, got his start in coaching there

— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) March 15, 2022

Instead, Anderson will return to a St. Johns program boasting a 50-41 record and expecting a heavy amount of production expected to come back. Two-star guard Kolby King and three-star guard A.J. Storr will join the team next season as well.

St. Johns will not be playing in the 2021-2022 postseason after barely missing the NIT cut.

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