Lou Carnesecca was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992, making him one of dozens of college coaches honored. His numbers during 24 years at St. John’s made him an easy choice.

The New York Knicks' homecoming took a somber turn on Sunday, as the team recognized the life and career of fellow Madison Square Garden staple Lou Carnesecca p

Known for his quick wit and garish sweaters, he took the New York City university to national basketball prominence over 24 seasons.

Lou Carnesecca, the excitable St. John’s coach whose outlandish sweaters became an emblem of his team’s rousing Final Four run in 1985, has died at 99, just a few weeks shy of what would have been his 100th birthday.

Hall of Fame men's college basketball coach Lou Carnesecca, who won 526 games during a legendary career at St. John's, died on Saturday. He was 99.

Lou Carnesecca is a New York legend. Carnesecca passed away over the weekend at the age of 99. He lived a wonderful life, and his impact was unquestioned on and off the basketball court. Born on Jan.

Fox Sports’ John Fanta joins Joe Mauceri to honor the life and legacy of the late St. John’s basketball coach Lou Carnesecca. John and Joe reflect on the immeasurable impact Carnesecca had on his players,

Lou Carnesecca, the Hall of Fame men’s basketball coach who led St. John’s to a Final Four and to a winning record in each of his 24 seasons leading the program, died Saturday, the university announced. He was 99.

One of a kind - loving caring & passionate is what I have felt about Coach Carnesecca as I loved the many conversations we had during my time at ESPN of covering St. John’s B

There’s an extra responsibility that comes with coaching the St. John’s men’s basketball team, one rooted in the precedent that Hall of Famer Lou Carnesecca established during his legendary run. “For St.