Point guard Deivon Smith is transferring to St. John’s from Utah, giving Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino a veteran replacement for Daniss Jenkins next season. In a St. John’s news release Monday, Pitino said the 6-foot Smith reminds him of Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, a standout player for Pitino at Louisville. At point guard, St. John’s also returns …
NEW YORK — The video banner above the entrance to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday read: “Welcome Rick Pitino.” More like welcome back for the new St. John’s coach. No matter how much I think I’m Peter Pan, who’s going hire a 70-year-old?” St. John’s gave the Hall of Famer a six-year contract to turn back the clock on a …
