Rick Pitino opens about a potential re -encounter with Chris Mullins on a red storm staff

Rick Pitino and St. John Red stormIt seems that the reunion with Chris Mullin is on the table. Pitino would be open to the possibility of programming a legend for coaching staff.

Mulins represented the Red Storm as a player from 1981 to 1985. He was a triple BIG East player in the year and a double all-American, took the team to the last four of his last year. He abolished his collegial career as a leading scorer of St. John with 2,440 points.

After the Hall of Fame career in Nba From 1985 to 2001 he returned to St. John’s as the main coach. He led the team four seasons from 2015 to 2019, passing 59-73, but reached the first four NCAA tournament in 2019.

Mullins had praise for Pitin’s efforts in an interview with Siriusxm, transcending Pat Riley from basketball at college. The current Red Storm coach responded to these comments, hoping that Mullins would be able to return to St. John’s since his resignation in 2019.

“I am not as far as St. John’s, Chris Mullin is what is concerned with St. John. He is the most famous player in the history of the school. He is someone who everyone looks for at what he has achieved, so he is St. John,” Rick Pitino said.

“Chris influences everything great about St. John … just takes a little time to heal some wounds, but as far as I’m concerned, my admiration is as big as it can be, he is part of our family and is the greatest player in St. John history.”

What follows for Rick Pitino, a red storm

It would be observed if St. John gathers with her former main coach and legend Chris Mullin.

Red Storm no. 7 has a total record of 24-4, the next 15-2 after 17 Big East Matchpov because they are in the three games. On average, 78.7 points are at 44.8% of the shooting from the field and 30.2% outside the arch, beating the team with a solid margin of 13 points per game.

RJ Luis Jr. He leads the way for St. John with numbers of 17.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 stolen balls. Zuby Ejiofor follows with 14 points and 8.1 rebounds, Kadary Richmond puts 12.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists, while Deavon Smith secures 9.9 points and 5.1 rebounds.

After the match with the Butler Bulldogs, Rick Pitino and the Red Storm no. 7 will prepare for their next competition against Seton Hall Pirates at Carnesecca Arena on March 1 at 14:15 et.