1. Luigi P Carnesecca was an American men's college basketball coach at St John's University.
12 Facts About Lou Carnesecca
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Lou Carnesecca was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992 and the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Lou Carnesecca coached the St John's basketball program to 526 wins and 200 losses over 24 seasons.
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Lou Carnesecca was selected as the National Coach of the Year in 1983 and 1985 by the US Basketball Writers Association.
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Lou Carnesecca was widely known for his sense of humor and his signature sweaters.
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The son of Italian immigrants, Lou Carnesecca was born in New York City on January 5,1925.
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Lou Carnesecca attended high school at St Ann's Academy in Manhattan.
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Lou Carnesecca coached his high school alma mater, St Ann's, where he was succeeded by Jack Curran.
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Lou Carnesecca became an assistant basketball coach under Joe Lapchick in 1957.
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Lou Carnesecca coached there until 1970, when he received an enticing monetary offer to become head coach and general manager of the ABA's New York Nets.
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Lou Carnesecca married Mary Chiesa in 1951, and they had one daughter.
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Lou Carnesecca died on November 30,2024, at the age of 99.