Iona head coach Tim Cluess has now emerged as the frontrunner for the head coaching vacancy at St. John's, according to SI Now contributor Jon Rothstein.
Cluess, 60, has led Iona to six NCAA tournament appearances in the last eight years. He has compiled a 199–108 record while with the Gaels. Cluess played for the Red Storm from 1979-81 before transferring to Hofstra. His three brothers and sister also played at St. John’s.
Iona won the MAAC tournament in 2018-19 and secured a No. 16 seed in the NCAA tournament. The Gaels fell to North Carolina in the first round, finishing the season at 17–16.