It has been a long time coming for Tariq Owens, and St. John’s head coach Chris Mullin.
Owens was the first player Mullin was able to secure as the Johnnies’ head coach. The 6-11 forward announced back in early April 2015 that he intended to leave Tennessee to go back to the city he was born in, Queens, N.Y.
He selected St. John's over interest from Cincinnati, Minnesota, George Washington, and a handful of other Division I schools.
The hiring of Mullin piqued Owens and his family’s interest. A college and professional basketball Hall of Famer as the new head coach for St.