NEW YORK (AP) Bob Larranaga, a former St. John's basketball player and the older brother of Miami Hurricanes coach Jim Larranaga, has died at 78.

St. John's said in a statement Monday that Larranaga died Wednesday but gave no other details.

Larranaga played two seasons under renowned St. John's coach Joe Lapchick and young assistant Lou Carnesecca in 1959-60 and 1960-61.