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Luigi P. Carnesecca (born January 5, 1925) is an American retired college basketball coach at St. John's University. Carnesecca also coached at the professional level, leading the New York Nets of the American Basketball Association for three seasons.
Lou Carnesecca joins Seth Greenberg for an exclusive interview on SportsCenter to discuss his career as the winningest coach in St. John's basketball history, his life since and his thoughts on...
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Nov 6, 2021 · Former St. John's coach Lou Carnesecca poses for a picture with some of his former players who attended his statue unveiling ceremony.
Lou Carnesecca. Born: January 5, 1925. Alma Mater: St. John's (NY) (1950) Career Record (major schools): 24 Years, 526-200, .725 W-L%. School: St. John's (NY) (526-200) Conference Champion: 5 Times (Reg. Seas.), 2 Times (Tourn.) NCAA Tournament: 18 Years (17-20), 1 Final Four, 0 Championships. More info.
Apr 17, 2020 · NBC New York reporter Bruce Beck visits Lou Carnesecca, the Hall of Fame basketball coach who won 526 games for St. John's, at his home in Queens. He shares pictures, memories and messages from former players and reflects on the coronavirus crisis.
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Lou Carnesecca is a former basketball coach and executive who led St. John's to three Final Fours and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992. See his full coaching record, awards, and player statistics on Basketball-Reference.com.
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Lou Carnesecca was a successful college and professional basketball coach who led St. John's to the 1985 Final Four and the New York Nets to the 1972 ABA Finals. He won over 500 games, coached in the NIT, and was named National Coach of the Year twice.
