St. John's To Interview Boston College's Al Skinner For Coaching Position

Fresh off being spurned by Georgia Tech's Paul Hewitt, St. John's has reportedly turned to another somewhat unexpected face in their coaching search. According to the Boston Globe, Boston College's Al Skinner will interview with St. John's on Friday afternoon.

Skinner had a down year this past season, going 15-16 and 6-10 in the ACC. Prior to 2010 the Eagles had enjoyed a decently successful run, making the Sweet 16 in 2006, the second round in 2007, and the NCAA tournament in 2009. Skinner is reportedly an attractive candidate for St. John's due to his ties to New York, where he grew up.

Additionally, Skinner is more than familiar with the Big East, considering that BC used to play in the conference before moving to the ACC several years ago. There's no word on what, if any, other candidates St. John's is seriously considering at this juncture.