Recruit whiz Rohrssen nears deal with Storm

St. John’s and new coach Chris Mullin appear to be closing in on a deal Sunday night to put Kentucky assistant coach Barry Rohrssen on the Red Storm bench, two sources told the Daily News. The Brooklyn-bred Rohrssen is one of the most successful recruiters in the game, especially when it comes to scoring talent from the New York area.

“It’s expected” to happen, one source said. “No I’s are dotted and no T’s are crossed, but it’s taking shape,” the other source said.

Scout.com first reported that Rohrssen was “finalizing a deal” with St. John’s. — Roger Rubin

JAGR, PANTHERS AGREE

Jaromir Jagr and the Florida Panthers agreed to a one-year contract. GM Dale Tallon said that Jagr will receive a base salary of about $3.5 million next season, with the possibility of incentives.

l The Buffalo Sabres fired coach Ted Nolan .

l The Toronto Maple Leafs fired GM Dave Nonis and interim coach Peter Horachek .

PACERS BEAT THUNDER

Russell Westbrook scored a career-high 54 points, but host Indiana fended off his late charge for a critical 116-104 victory over Oklahoma City .

C.J. Miles matched his season high with 30 points to lead Indiana (37-43) to its fifth straight win and into a tie with the Nets for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East. The Nets own the tiebreaker.