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St. John's boot camp

St. John's assistant coach Mike Dunlap, replacing head

Photo credit: AP Photo/Richard Lipski

St. John's freshman Phil Greene admits he never expected the challenge would be as great as it has become for the Red Storm's beleagured six-man recruiting class. Of course, it started out as a nine-man class, but three dropped by the wayside and the only returning veteran, Malik Stith, also abandoned the cause.

The rate of attrition could be compared to a Marine boot camp, and the demanding...

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