CHICAGO — When Rod Strickland was told he was going to have his DePaul jersey retired this season, a few games were presented to him as options for the ceremony.
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He didn’t hesitate when St. John’s was one of them.
A team from his hometown with his old coach, Rick Pitino?
It was a no-brainer.


