Skinner St. John’s Talks On Hold; Fran McCaffrey Emerges As SJU Coaching Contender

Al Skinner’s talks with St. John’s are now on hold, as the Red Storm shift their head coaching target focus to Siena’s Fran McCaffrey. From our Boston College blog, BC Interruption:

Yesterday I mentioned [Seina coach Fran] McCaffrey as a possible replacement for Skinner, but now it appears that he is the leading candidate for both the St. John’s and the Seton Hall head coaching vacancy. McCaffrey as a replacement for either Big East program seems to make a little more sense than Skinner. The former UNC Greensboro coach has put Siena basketball on the map in just five seasons, posting a 112-51 record in his five years with the program. He has led the Saints to three consecutive league MAAC titles and three NCAA tournament appearances (2-3).