SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -A person close to the situation says Georgia Tech coach Paul Hewitt has turned down an offer from St. John’s because of “family matters.”
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because there was no official announcement. St. John’s athletic director Chris Monasch was unavailable for comment.
St. John’s fired Norm Roberts after six seasons. The Red Storm have not been to the NCAA tournament since 2002.
Georgia Tech gave St. John’s permission has to interview Hewitt. He is a New Yorker who has been at Georgia tech for 10 seasons. Hewitt has a six-year contract at about $1.3 million a year.
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