St. John’s basketball standout Gus Alfieri dies at 87

Gus Alfieri, a standout basketball player at St. John's who later became a very successful high school coach and an author, has died. St. John's said a family member informed the school that Alfieri died Monday. Alfieri helped St. John's win the 1959 National Invitation Tournament, scoring 15 points in the championship game, a 76-71 victory over Bradley in double overtime at Madison Square Garden.