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NEW YORK – Chris Mullin felt in his heart that it was time to leave St. John's.
He resigned this month after four years of training at school where he played in the 1980s.
"It happened to me to do something different," Mullin told The Associated Press on Monday. "All right of the heart and guts, when it is done this way, it is natural.It was nothing but that.I'm excited to do different things."
Mullin still had two years of contract. At the time of his resignation, he mentioned a "recent personal loss". Elder Roddy died in March after battling cancer for years.
The 55-year-old coach had just finished his first winning season and his only trip to the NCAA tournament, a performance he described as a "lifetime memory." The Red Storm sided with Arizona State in the first game last month.
"I think it's all about timing, I've had four great years," Mullin said. "It was time to do something different, it's a lot of work, it takes time.We grew every year.Last year, we had incredible success, from where we've come in. We've made steady progress, which was hard to do. "
Mullin was pleased with the recent recruitment of Mike Anderson by the Red Storm, which was announced Friday as a new coach after his dismissal against Arkansas last month.
"It's a great choice, it has a great track record, I have friends who know it," said the Hall of Fame. "Some of my friends who played in Arkansas know him well, he's a very fit class guy, he'll do a good job."
Mullin has no ill will towards St. John's.
"This place and I go back to when I was 10 years old with the coach [Lou] Carnesecca, "he said. This will continue. I met my wife there. It's beyond my game and my training there. It's a special place for me and it always will be. "
Mullin is now an ambassador for USA Basketball's 3-on-3 initiative, whose game is expected to make his debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. He has been associated with USA Basketball for almost 40 years and was part of the 1984 and 1992. He is now delighted to talk about the schoolyard game that is in his blood.
"It's something we've always done in parks and it's the heart of basketball," Mullin said. "It really puts the focus on the fundamentals of the game."
Mullin knew which of his three teammates from the 1992 Dream Team he would like to see in a team of three.
"Larry, Magic and Michael," Mullin said with a smile.
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