Keady joins St. John’s staff

St. John’s University coach Steve Lavin has added former Purdue University coach Gene Keady, 74, to his men’s basketball staff. Lavin told ESPN.com that Keady will serve as the executive assistant or advisor to the head coach. Lavin worked for Keady at Purdue from 1988-91 when current Boilermakers coach Matt Painter was a player on the team. Lavin then left Purdue to work under Jim Harrick at UCLA.