Lou Carnesecca helped St. John’s land Simeon Wilcher
Assisted by Lou Carnesecca. Sophomore guard Simeon Wilcher is the highest-rated rookie drafted out of St. John's since Ryseed Jordan in 2013, but meeting with the late legendary coach will make sure he becomes Johnny. He said it was helpful. Last spring, Wilcher met Carnesecca while visiting St. John's. The Hall of Fame coach met […]
St John’s coach Rick Pitino pays homage to late school legend Lou Carnesecca with vintage look
Lou Carnesecca was last on the St. John's Red Storm sideline more than 30 years ago, but his presence continues to be felt. “Louie” passed away last week at the age of 99, prompting many tributes from across the college basketball world and the tri-state area. But the St. John's legend is still fresh in […]
St. John’s beats Kansas State to help honor Lou Carnesecca
After a week of mourning, St. John's Church held a celebration. He praised Lou Carnesecca for his proud performance in the second half. Rick Pitino wore custom sweatshirts and his players performed like they were part of Carnesecca's team, increasing pressure on defenses and playing at a high level on opposing teams. The capacity crowd, […]
Rick Pitino dons replica of Lou Carnesecca sweater to honor late St. John’s coach
The “caretaker” of St. John's basketball paid tribute to Lou Carnesecca at the Johnnies' game against Kansas State on Saturday. Rick Pitino wore a replica of the sweater Carnesecca made famous during his days on the St. John's sideline. Mr. Carnesecca passed away last Saturday at the age of 99. This was the Red Storm's […]
Legendary College Basketball Coach Lou Carnesecca Dies At 99
Hall of Fame basketball coach Lou Carnesecca, who coached for 24 seasons at St. John's University, died Saturday at the age of 99 surrounded by his family, the university announced. Carnesecca, known as “Louie,” was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992. said In a statement. The head coach led St. […]
Lou Carnesecca remembered by sports world after death
The sports world is mourning St. John's legend Lou Carnesecca, who was the head coach of the Red Storm basketball team for 24 years, who passed away Saturday afternoon. He was 99 years old. Following news of his passing, sports media luminaries, fellow coaches and longtime fans visited X to pay tribute to one of […]
Legendary college basketball coach Lou Carnesecca dead at 99
St. John's men's basketball coaching legend Lou Carnesecca, who gave the instructions The program, which lasted more than 20 years, has ended, the school announced Sunday night. He was a few weeks away from his 100th birthday. Carnesecca coached St. John's for 24 seasons over two stints. He led the team to 18 seasons, winning […]
St. John’s legendary coach Lou Carnesecca dead at 99
Lou Carnesecca, the only child of Italian immigrants who ran a grocery store on Manhattan's East Side and became one of the most colorful and successful coaches in college basketball history during his 24-year career at St. John's University, spoke Saturday afternoon. He died in Post confirmed. He was 99 years old. Carnesecca, who retired […]
Rick Pitino adds Lou Carnesecca twist to UConn arena drama
There's another layer to the story of the St. John's and Connecticut venues. Weeks after manager Rick Pitino said he wanted to play the Huskies at Carnesecca Arena again next season, athletic director Mike Cragg told the league it would be the 100th anniversary of Lou Carnesecca's birth. He pointed out that he had requested […]
Rick Pitino planning for St. John’s-UConn at Carnesecca Arena next season
Carnesecca Arena is scheduled to host a high-profile league match next year. After St. John's defeated Hofstra 84-79 on Saturday at UBS Arena, Rick Pitino made a surprise announcement that next year he would play against Connecticut in a small gym on campus instead of at Madison Square Garden. When asked if he was serious […]
